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India Ends 32-Year Gabba Streak

India Ends 32-Year Gabba Streak
Breaching fortress Gabba: Breaking down the 32-year streak India ended in Brisbane · financialexpress.com

India did something amazing in cricket.

They played a match in Australia where the home team hadn't lost in 32 years.

India had to score 328 runs to win, which seemed really hard.

But their players, like Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Rishabh Pant, batted really well.

They didn't get scared by the big number or the history.

They just kept playing and eventually won.

It was a big deal because no team had done this at that place in a very long time.

India also had many players injured, but the ones who played did a great job and showed a lot of courage.

This win was even more special because India had already won a series in Australia a few years ago, but this time they did it with a stronger Australian team and fewer of their own key players.

Key facts

Ground
The Gabba, Brisbane
Target
328 runs
Key Players
Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj
Last Australian Loss
1988
Series Outcome
India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Injuries
India had a depleted squad due to injuries
Bowlers
Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc, Lyon
Australian Captain
Pat Cummins
Indian Captain
Ajinkya Rahane

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