Twitter Erupts As Resilient India Defy Australia To Script A Draw For The Ages At The SCG

A counterattack by Rishabh Pant and dodged defiance by Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, and Ravichandran Ashwin has helped India script a draw for the ages against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Starting the final day at 2/96 and possibly a batsman short, India couldn’t have hoped for a worse start to their proceedings as they lost their skipper Ajjnkya Rahane in just the second over of the innings.

With Rahane getting dismissed bat-and-pad against Lyon, it looked like it was a matter of time before it got all over but Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara had different ideas.

Pant was promoted ahead of Hanuma Vihari in the pegging order and during the first 37 deliveries that he faced, it looked like the southpaw had come to the crease to play against his natural instincts.

However, that wasn’t the case as Pant launched a brutal counter-attack against the Australian attack. Pant smoked Nathan Lyon for three fours and a six over his head in back-to-back overs to hit the off-spinner out of the attack for some time.

Pujara, on the other hand, looked rock-solid in his defense, forming a perfect foil to the rampaging Pant. The southpaw stroked some sumptuous cover-drives and disdainful pull shots, especially against Nathan Lyon as he stormed his way to a half-century.

Pant rode his luck against Lyon. He was dropped twice by keeper Tim Pains off the off-spinner and he made full use of it as he went on to smash a whirlwind 97 off 118 balls- an innings which included 12 fours and three sixes- during a brilliant 148-run-stand with dodged Pujara.

Nathan Lyon eventually dismissed Pant for 97 to give Australia a much-needed wicket after a toil of nearly 45 overs. Pujara’s valiant vigil also came to an end with Josh Hazlewood going past his defense in the 89th over with a nearly unplayable delivery.

Hanuma Vihari [23* off 161 balls] pulled his hamstring but that did not stop him from battling it out for his team along with Ravichandran Ashwin [39* off 128 balls] went on to survive more than 3 hours, battling for more than 40 overs as India eked out a draw for the ages at the SCG.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Loved the fight and determination of India all day today. Starting with Pant and Pujara, and then for Vihari and Ashwin to withstand Australia and look largely in control for most of the day was very impressive. Can't wait for Brisbane now. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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What a remarkable determination showed by @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 & @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i and a brilliant game displayed by Team India with the series currently at draw. Extremely proud of your game today? #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->t p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->l<!---->9<!---->q<!---->U<!---->M<!---->m<!---->W<!---->B<!---->U<!---->O

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What a test…India have shown remarkable resilience and fight to keep the series very much alive! #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Really proud of #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a!

Special mention to @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7, @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1, @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 and @<!---->H<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i for the roles they’ve played brilliantly.

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Great effort India to draw the Test, tremendous courage and grit shown by the guys especially Pujara, Pant, Vihari and Ash

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.@<!---->H<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i showed just why he is rated so highly by his teammates, glad selectors did not get sucked in by slam bang warriors and leave him out. Specialists are a must #<!---->c<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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India have about 11 fit players, dug heels in on bubble conditions in Brisbane, called out racial abuse, and batted 131 overs against Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc and Lyon for a draw so can still retain Trophy. I'm not sure there's ever been a salvage job to match that #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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Had you told me India will be 36 all out in Australia and then win a Test and draw one with two batsmen injured – I might have said 'I'll have what you're smoking'

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Am standing and applauding Vihari & Ashwin. This has been one of the most spectacular, brave and resilient partnerships I’ve had the privilege of watching ? #<!---->R<!---->e<!---->a<!---->l<!---->S<!---->t<!---->e<!---->e<!---->l #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D @<!---->H<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->7<!---->K<!---->r<!---->f<!---->r<!---->t<!---->V<!---->w<!---->x<!---->f

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Congratulations to India. Guts and Grace under fire. The way Test Cricket should be played. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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One of India's finest efforts. Determination. Tough grind.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Down to nine and a half men, India defies Australia’s best bowling attack to WIN a draw. Against all odds wouldn’t find a better example in recent times.. Oh Test Cricket, thou shall forever remain cricket’s greatest romance. #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s Taking a bow @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 @<!---->H<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i ??

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A day that saw Pant make 97 (118) and Vihari make 23 (161). Glorious.

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Aust concede the draw to India.

Aust did not deserve to win this game; India absolutely deserved to save it, and have put some seriously fatiguing miles into the legs of the home side's bowlers ahead of Gabba Test in four days' time#<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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This is many many wins combined. Respect. Physical and mental both battles won. More racist barbs, more answers on the pitch. Well played Team India. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1348524699354071040

Who said Test Cricket is boring? #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

R Ashwin has spent as much time as any batsman in this Indian team in the nets or facing throwdowns all tour long, starting from the Drummoyne Oval. This at the @<!---->s<!---->c<!---->g is the culmination of many hours of practice over the last two months #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Loving Ashwin's bilingual performance here. Giving it back to Paine in English and mentoring Vihari in Tamil.
Multi-tasking of the highest level while saving a Test. @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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When Vihari lost his dad at 12, he couldn’t be traced for 4-5 days. His mother would discover later that he was winning a game for his school scoring 82. His single-mindedness then is what convinced her he’d play Test cricket someday. That determination is on show today #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->V<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

A day Tim Paine would like to forget h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->L<!---->U<!---->O<!---->U<!---->E<!---->j<!---->T<!---->g<!---->f<!---->P #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->2<!---->O<!---->z<!---->l<!---->p<!---->t<!---->W<!---->I<!---->n<!---->T

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Another dropped catch ?

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Three drops in this innings from Tim Paine. Since returning to the team, he's never dropped more than one in an innings. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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This is in fact the longest India have batted in a fourth innings since 1979 *anywhere*. A remarkable effort. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->M<!---->0<!---->m<!---->P<!---->4<!---->L<!---->q<!---->Y<!---->2<!---->K

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Vihari has batted 100 balls with a hamstring injury on Day 5.

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Going down to the wire & Aus with no reviews left? ?#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Vihari has reached his century. The best of the series#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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This is now the most numbers of balls Ravichandran Ashwin has faced in the fourth innings in his Test career. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Highest Score by a WK while chasing 400+ in Tests:-

114: RISHABH (2018)
110: Prior (2013)
106: Knott (1975)
103: de Villiers (2013)
101: Rahim (2010)
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पंत भला तो सब भला.
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Brilliant knocks by @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 & @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1! Time for team India to show the character they have shown so far to draw the test! #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

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We won’t give up.
We won’t give in.
Will keep fighting even if we can’t win.

That manic hour at Adelaide didn’t define this team’s character. They didn’t deserve the ridicule. Next time this team disappoints you…frustrates you…criticise the skills not the will. #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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Most 200+ ball Test innings by touring batsmen in Australia this century:

Cheteshwar Pujara (5)
Alastair Cook (5)
Virat Kohli (5)

Nobody else has done it more than three times.#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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2011 – Hilfenhaus to Dravid ?
2021 – Hazlewood to Pujara ?#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->k<!---->R<!---->G<!---->5<!---->h<!---->Q<!---->X<!---->c<!---->0<!---->q

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You throw stones at them, they’ll turn them into milestones.
This is how I’m feeling about this team right now. Whatever could’ve gone wrong has gone wrong….but they haven’t stopped fighting. You can defeat this team but not its spirit. Incredibly proud. Jai Hind ?? #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

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On our hand each finger does a different job, and that’s exactly what @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1 and @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 did for #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a. Wonderful partnership.#<!---->O<!---->N<!---->E<!---->T<!---->E<!---->A<!---->M<!---->O<!---->N<!---->E<!---->C<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->E#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->s<!---->U<!---->E<!---->w<!---->W<!---->X<!---->X<!---->v<!---->Y<!---->j

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

6000 Test runs for @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1 ?#<!---->a<!---->m<!---->a<!---->z<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D WE CAN ?

— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Test runs for @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1 ???
What a vital knock he's playing at the moment for #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a ??#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->G<!---->P<!---->E<!---->J<!---->F<!---->2<!---->M<!---->u<!---->P<!---->0

— BCCI (@BCCI) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Pujara’s strike-rate is 26. Raise your hand if you’re still complaining. Anil Kumble once said….Strike-rate in Tests is only for bowlers. ?? #<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Since 2006, only one Indian batsman has scored more runs in a session of a Test in Australia than the 73 that Rishabh Pant just scored – that was Pujara, who made 77 at Adelaide on the last tour. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Ben Stokes at Headingley

Came in at no.5
Dropped twice
Hit on the head
Recorded second-highest 4th innings run-chase in the country

Rishabh Pant at SCG

Came in at no.5
Dropped twice
Hit on the head
Aiming to chase second-highest 4th innings target in the country#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->t<!---->Z<!---->x<!---->U<!---->S<!---->O<!---->C<!---->7<!---->J<!---->a

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Find a screen and watch Rishabh Pant go to work ?#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->Dp<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->5<!---->j<!---->z<!---->x<!---->g<!---->Q<!---->n<!---->f<!---->D<!---->1

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

False shot percentage in this innings:

Cheteshwar Pujara – 14%
Rishabh Pant – 8%#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Pant-astic batting display #<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 WE CAN ?

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The last time India batted out 100+ overs in the 4th innings of any Test was at Lord's in 2002 (109.4 overs).#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1348418544153845761?s=19

Seeing Rishabh Pant walk out after Rahane’s wicket, suddenly everybody’s glad Pant had a lotta cover where he got hit and doesn’t want him to lose weight.#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Pujara – Rahane avg partnerships in Tests

in Asia: 65.43 (15 inngs)

outside Asia: 24.05 (17 inngs)#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The ball from Nathan Lyon which dismissed Rahane was just 84.7kph – the slowest ball Lyon bowled to the Indian skipper. It also spun 6.9 degrees, more than any other ball
he'd bowled to Rahane. Skillful variation from the off spinner. #<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) J<!---->a<!---->n<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->0<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

No bowler has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane more times in Tests than Nathan Lyon, who has dismissed him 10 times!#<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->3<!---->B<!---->U<!---->X<!---->a<!---->R<!---->e<!---->4<!---->Y<!---->p

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