India defeated Australia by eight wickets to win the second Test match on Day 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to level the four-match series on Tuesday.
Debutant Shubhman Gill and stand-in Captain Ajinkya Rahane kept their composure after Chetashwar Pujara and opener Mayank Agarwal lost their wickets, as India chased down a 70-run total to win the Boxing Day Test.
Earlier on Day 4, the visitors bowled out the Australians for 200, with the hosts setting a modest target.
The win at the MCG was India's fourth at the ground, which makes Melbourne the team's most successful venue away from home. This is a huge feat for India, as Australia have traditionally been the toughest team to beat at home.
With both sides level at 1-1, the third Test match which will be played on 7 January is scheduled to be held on the Sydney Cricket Ground. But a rise in coronavirus cases in Sydney could see a change in the venue for the third Test.
India’s victory has gathered much praise from sports enthusiasts on social media, who have even described the win as one of the greatest overseas victories, as the Indian team was playing without their captain Virat Kohli. He returned to India for the birth of his first child.
WOW!! Incredible comeback. What a win. Fine display of mental strength and character. Congratulations to each and every member of the Squad. @BCCI #INDvAUS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 29, 2020
Hats of Team India for a stellar comeback ! Take a bow skipper @ajinkyarahane88 for leading the side so well. And all the ex Aussie greats who said 4-0 please send SORRY messages in my Inbox :) #INDvAUS
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) December 29, 2020
Well played team india, superb captaincy rahane !, we got really good caption!! :) #INDvAUS
— Ajit Kumar Singh (@ajitamv) December 29, 2020
Learning of the day...
— Raju Vinay Ranjan (@rranjan57) December 29, 2020
One should never give up ‘coz after every Adelaide...there is a Melbourne too.😊
Incredible performance by @imjadeja and @ajinkyarahane88
Congratulations #TeamIndia!#INDvAUS#BoxingDayTest
India had lost the first test at Adelaide Oval by 8 wickets.
