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Patna : India defeated Australia by 3 wickets at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, on Day 5 on January 19, 2021, with Rishabh Pant playing an explosive unbeaten knock of 89 in 138 ball with 9 fours and 1 six winning the four-match test series 2-1, registering an a historic win Pant had scored 97 runs in 3rd test at Sydney. Australia had won the toss and opted to bat. Chasing a target of 328 runs, India scored 329/7 in 97 overs to record a thrilling victory retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Opener Shubman Gill scored 91 in 146 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. Australia had not a test at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, in last 32 years. India were bundled out for 36 runs in 1st test at Adelaide. India had also won 2018-19 series in Australia 2-1.
Pant was named Player Of The Match while Pat Cummins was named Player Of The Series.