AUS v IND 2018-19: Bollywood fraternity congratulates Virat Kohli and his men for Adelaide Test win

Team India defeated Australia in the opening Test of a four-match Test series.

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India defeated Australia by 31-run win to register their first victory in a Test Down Under in 10 years. The hosts resumed the final day needing another 219 for victory with six wickets in hand, but after a good fight back by lower order, India snatched the victory in last moments.

R Ashwin took three wickets in the final innings along with pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. Ishant Sharma got one wicket in the second innings. He missed out a couple of wickets because of no-ball. 

For Australia, Pat Cummins (28), Mitchell Starc (28) and Nathan Lyon (38 not out) made valuable contributions down the order. 

Starc and Cummins added 41 runs for the eighth wicket to give the hosts a hope on the last day. However, Shami broke the partnership soon to not let them come close to the target.

The game also saw Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant making history with the gloves. He took 11 catches in the match which is highest in a Test match along with England's Jack Russell and South Africa's AB de Villiers.

Indian fans were delighted with the success. Not only the cricket fraternity, but even Bollywood circle also congratulated team India.

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By Sihyeu Singh - 11 Dec, 2018

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