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The India vs Australia 4th Test Match was one of the most highly anticipated cricket matches of 2021. The match was played at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, from January 15 to January 19. It was the fourth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and both teams were determined to come out on top. In the end, India emerged as the victors, stunning the Australian team and cricket fans around the world.
THURSDAY, 09 MARCH 2023
TIME: 11:00 PM ET
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The series had been closely contested up until this point, with both teams winning a match each and the third match ending in a draw. Heading into the fourth Test, the Australian team were favorites to win, as they had a strong record at the Gabba and were playing on home turf. However, the Indian team had a few tricks up their sleeve and were not about to back down without a fight.
The Indian team went into the match with a few notable changes to their line-up. With injuries to key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian team had to rely on their bench strength to get them through the match. The most notable change was the inclusion of Washington Sundar, a 21-year-old all-rounder, who had only made his debut a few weeks earlier. Sundar had impressed in the previous match, scoring an unbeaten 62 in the first innings and taking three wickets in the match.
The Australian team, on the other hand, went into the match with their regular line-up. However, they had a few injury concerns of their own, with David Warner ruled out of the match due to a groin injury. This meant that the Australian team had to shuffle their batting order, with Matthew Wade opening the innings alongside Marcus Harris.
The match got off to a good start for the Indian team, with the Australian team winning the toss and electing to bat first. The Indian bowlers made early inroads, with Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur taking three wickets each to reduce the Australian team to 369 all out. Marnus Labuschagne was the standout performer for the Australian team, scoring a brilliant century.
In response, the Indian team got off to a solid start, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill putting on a 71-run opening stand. However, the Indian team lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 336, with Shardul Thakur top-scoring with 67. Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers for the Australian team, taking four wickets.
Heading into the second innings, the Australian team had a lead of 33 runs. However, they were unable to capitalize on this advantage, as the Indian team bowled brilliantly to restrict them to 294 all out.
