Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Team India For Their Historic Test Series Win In Australia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has heaped high praise on the Ajinkya Rahane-led Team India for their unrelenting grit, resilience, patience, never say die attitude, one that helped them not only breach Australia’s fortress at the Gabba but also clinch the four-match series 2-1.

Coming into the day, all the talk was whether the rain will aid the Men in Blue to escape with a draw. But this is new India, and the spirit of that new India was on full display today as they trumped Australia against all the odds stacked against them to chase down a record fourth-innings total at the Gabba.

India did not get off to the best of starts during their run-chase of 328 as they lost opener, Rohit Sharma, in the first half-hour of the morning session.

However, Shubman Gill’s flamboyant knock of 91 and Cheteshwar Pujara’s baptism with fire during which he copped with blows after blows but ensured that he held the fort from one end even as Gill continued to smash the Aussies and in particular Mitchell Starc to all corners of the ground.

Gill was eventually dismissed by Nathan Lyon but India continued to chip away at the target with Ajinkya Rahane making his intentions pretty clear during his brief knock.

The innings of the game, however, came from southpaw Rishabh Pant, who bettered his knock of 97 in the last Test at the SCG, to smash a brilliantly paced unbeaten 89 to seal the deal for Team India.

”We are all overjoyed at the success of the Indian Cricket Team in Australia. Their remarkable energy and passion was visible throughout. So was their stellar intent, remarkable grit and determination. Congratulations to the team! Best wishes for your future endeavours,” Prime Minster Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter.

We are all overjoyed at the success of the Indian Cricket Team in Australia. Their remarkable energy and passion was visible throughout. So was their stellar intent, remarkable grit and determination. Congratulations to the team! Best wishes for your future endeavours.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2021