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Rahane presented Lyon with a signed jersey on behalf of Indian team
Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to play 100 Test matches
After India s remarkable series win against Australia at the Gabba, stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane on behalf of the Indian team presented the opposition off-spinner Nathan Lyon with a signed jersey to felicitate him on his 100th Test appearance. Lyon entered the list of select-few cricketers to complete a century of Test matches for his country. While the result didn t go down Australia s way as they suffered their first Test loss at the Gabba in 32 years, Lyon certainly bowled his hearts out to deliver a win for his team.
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India ended Australia s 32-year unbeaten streak in Brisbane on Tuesday
Ashwin tagged Tim Paine after the historic win in his tweet
With India registering a famous 2-1 series win over Australia at The Gabba on Tuesday, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media to engage in some banter with Australia captain Tim Paine, while thanking the hosts for some high-quality cricket during testing times. Tagging Tim Paine in his tweet, Ashwin said: Good evening from Gabba!! I am sorry I couldn t play here but thanks for hosting us and playing some hard cricket during these tough times. We will remember this series forever! @tdpaine36 @CricketAus. Ashwin missed out at The Gabba as he complained of back spasms on the last day of the third Test. The bowling all-rounder had displayed amazing grit during the third Test at Sydney to help India walk away with a draw.
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Steve Smith, accused of messing Rishabh Pant s guard in 3rd Test, watched
Smith denied scuffing Pant s guard, coach Justin Langer defended Smith
Rohit Sharma was seen shadow batting at the crease even as Steve Smith and Cameron Green, the Australian batsmen at the crease, watched on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Brisbane. Smith was accused of scuffing up Rishabh Pant s guard during the Sydney Test. However, Australia captain Tim Paine, coach Justin Langer and even Smith denied any wrongdoing. India vice-captain Rohit, unlike Smith, wasn t seen scuffing the batsmen s guard even as he shadow-batted between overs during the change of ends.
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Mohammed Siraj claimed five wickets, including that of Steve Smith
Rain forced early Stumps on Day 4
Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur produced another inspirational effort in adverse circumstances but India were set a challenging target of 328 by Australia as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy headed towards an exhilarating finale on Day 4 of the fourth Test, at The Gabba in Brisbane. The target is a tricky one and the Indian batsmen would get a fair idea whether to go for it by lunch on the final day, which is Tuesday. This was after Siraj and Thakur combined to share nine wickets while dismissing Australia for 294 in their second innings.