When Ashwin along with Hanuma Vihari saved the match, Sydney Test became memorable

R Ashwin Memorable IND vs AUS 2021 Sydney Test: Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fifth day of the Brisbane Test was canceled due to bad light and rain, after which Ashwin and captain Rohit Sharma held a press conference. During this time, Ashwin decided to retire at this important juncture of his career.

Ashwin’s memorable test innings
Ravichandran Ashwin’s career has been quite memorable for Indian cricket, but one special match of his will always remain in people’s minds. Whenever there is talk of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there will definitely be mention of Sydney Test 2021. India may not have won this match, but it was no less than a victory. In this test match, the brilliant partnership of Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari changed this test match from a defeat to a draw.

India’s performance in Sydney Test 2021
In Sydney Test 2021, Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. In the first innings, Australia was all out for 338 runs in 105.4 overs. India batted for 462 minutes in the first innings and were all out for 244 runs in 100.4 overs.

In the second innings, Australia declared the innings after scoring 312 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 87 overs. After which India got the target of 407 runs and India lost its 5 wickets at 272. Everyone thought that India would lose, but Hanuma Vihari and Ravichandran Ashwin together made the match a draw for India.

Great partnership between Vihari and Ashwin
Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari were at the crease in the second innings. India’s fifth wicket fell in the form of Cheteshwar Pujara, after which Ravichandran Ashwin came to the crease. Vihari and Ashwin made a great partnership for the sixth wicket. Together they faced 258 balls and scored 62 unbeaten runs. In this partnership, Ashwin scored 39 runs in 128 balls and Vihari scored 20 runs in 130 balls.

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