IND vs AUS / When Bumrah-Akashdeep avoided follow-on, Virat-Gambhir celebrated like this in Gabba

IND vs AUS: On the fourth day of the Gaba Test, the Indian team gave a big blow to Australia by showing their fighting spirit. In a very critical situation, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja played brilliant half-century innings, while in the last moments Jasprit Bumrah and Akashdeep made an unbeaten partnership and saved Team India from follow-on. After this struggling effort, Team India averted the 13-year-old danger, when they had to face follow-on against England in 2011.

Bumrah-Akashdeep's historic partnership on the last wicket

The last wicket of the Indian team in the Gaba Test made this match exciting. Team India was struggling with 206 runs for 9 wickets and needed 39 runs to avoid follow-on. In such a situation, Jasprit Bumrah and debutant Akashdeep displayed restrained batting. As soon as Akashdeep hit a four off Pat Cummins in the final over of the fourth day and took the team's score to 245, a wave of happiness ran through the Indian dressing room.

Virat Kohli celebrated fiercely, while head coach Gautam Gambhir also could not control the emotions and appreciated the players with applause. After this, Akashdeep hit a six to take the team's struggle to a respectable score.

Batting order failed again

However, the weaknesses of the Indian batting were once again exposed in the Gabba Test. The opening pair failed miserably, where Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion for just 4 runs. Shubman Gill scored 1 run, while Virat Kohli's struggle was also limited to just 3 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma's poor form continued, and he was dismissed for only 10 runs. Rishabh Pant (9) and Nitish Reddy (16) also failed to make significant contributions.

KL Rahul and Jadeja did wonders

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja took charge in this difficult situation of Team India. Both the batsmen batted with patience and scored excellent half-centuries. KL Rahul faced 139 balls and scored 84 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 runs in 123 balls. The pair put on an important partnership of 67 runs in 115 balls to rescue Team India from the crisis and take the score beyond 200.

Achievement of avoiding follow-on

This achievement was important for the Indian team because batting was not easy in the difficult conditions of Gabba. The pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akashdeep played with patience and added 39 runs for the last wicket, which helped the team avert the threat of follow-on.

Celebrative atmosphere in the Indian dressing room

Akashdeep's fours and sixes in the last over created a festive atmosphere in the Indian camp. Virat Kohli's happiness knew no bounds, and Gautam Gambhir also looked extremely happy. This struggle proved the fighting spirit of the team.

Conclusion

The fourth day of the Gaba Test became memorable for Indian cricket fans. Even though the batting order faltered once again, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and finally Jasprit Bumrah and Akashdeep saved Team India's honour by saving it from follow-on. This match became an example of the struggle of Indian cricket and the never-say-die spirit.

Akash Deep makes sure India avoid the follow-on and then smashes Pat Cummins into the second level!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HIu86M7BNW

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2024

CELEBRATIONS STARTED IN THE INDIAN DRESSING ROOM AS BUMRAH AND AKASHDEEP AVOIDED FOLLOW ON. pic.twitter.com/6hUkEAt12K

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 17, 2024