Cheteshwar Pujara in action during the Fourth Test between India and Australia©Twitter
Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both became bowlers for India in the last overs on Day 5 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad on Monday. With the match heading for a draw, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted for unconventional bowling choices, but the duo did not disappoint, as commentators were impressed with their discipline. While Shubman Gill continued to bowl the stumps with his off-spin, Pujara’s action and bowling style reminded former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar of legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne. Both players bowl one over each in the final session.
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India took the four Test series against Australia 2–1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw.
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Australia were 175 for 2 in 78.1 overs in their second innings when the players of the two teams decided to shake hands. Marnus Labuschagne (63) and Steve Smith (10) were on point when both the Australian and Indian skippers agreed not to play the full quota of the overs for the day.
India sealed their place in the final of the World Test Championships after Sri Lanka lost to New Zealand by two wickets in the Christchurch Test. Sri Lanka needed to win both games against the Kiwis to have any chance at the WTC final and India will face Australia in a top-flight clash.
Overnight batsman Matthew Kuhnemann (6) and Travis Head (90) were the two wickets to fall as Australia resumed the final day at 3 without a loss. On Sunday, India posted a mammoth 571 in their first innings to take a crucial 91-run lead. Australia posted 480 in their first essay.
(with PTI inputs)
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