On This Day, January 7: India sealed the first-ever overseas Test series away from-home win when, on Sunday, the unending rain worked in their favour to seal the third and last Test comfortably here at Sydney. Rain allowed India to spoil a full 3-1 win, almost in the bag when Australia was forced to follow on for the first time at home since 1988.
Brilliance Of Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara played a lone hand for the win, scoring brilliance 521 runs in the series with a knock of an unbelievable 193 in Sydney. Jasprit Bumrah showed great talent, and his 21 wickets at an average of 17 led the Indian pace attack.
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Emergence Of Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was India’s dynamic 21-year-old wicketkeeper who made all the difference with a significant impact after his maiden Test century at The Oval in 2018 by scoring another one at Sydney. His bold batting added considerable runs and pace to the Indian team.
Determination Of Ajinkya Rahane
Along with Ajinkya Rahane, who himself played crucial innings, the grit shown by the Indian team through the entire series led to this historic victory. This ended a 71-year drought but at the same time marked India’s supremacy in the longest format of the game abroad, a benchmark for the side.
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