Overjoyed at Team India’s success, tweets PM Modi after historic win at Gabba

India beat Australia by three wickets in fourth and final Test in Brisbane to retain Border-Gavaskar trophy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation as he congratulatulated Team India.

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Overjoyed at Team India’s success, tweets PM Modi after historic win at Gabba
Rishabh Pant during play on the final day of the fourth cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. (AP/PTI Photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team after India beat Australia by three wickets in fourth and final Test in Brisbane to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

After the historic win at Gabba, PM Modi tweeted, “We are all overjoyed at the success of the Indian Cricket Team in Australia. Their remarkable energy and passion was visible throughout. So was their stellar intent, remarkable grit and determination. Congratulations to the team! Best wishes for your future endeavours.”

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In the absence of Virat Kohli, India on Tuesday pulled off what will be remembered as one of their greatest, if not the greatest result in Test cricket history.

Congratulations pour in as Team India pulls off historic victory

Team India have breached Australia’s fortress - The Gabba. Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, personalities joined in to congratulate Team India on their win.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted: "What a Game at Brisbane! It is one of the most memorable victories in the recent years. Congratulations to the Indian cricket team for winning the Test Match and the series against Australia. This stupendous victory in Australia is truly remarkable. Well played Team India!"

"This win will go down in history as one of best successful chases overseas by India," tweeted Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Dubbing India's Gabba win as the greatest ever, Google CEO Sundar Pichai also congratulated Team India.

India's remarkable win in Brisbane

A fearless India pulled off an exhilarating three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test to claim the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy here on Tuesday.

Rishabh Pant led the chase with his aggressive yet mature unbeaten 89 while Shubman Gill scored 91. Cheteshwar Pujara enduring many painful blows on his body in his dogged 56-run knock that he raised with a 211-ball vigil.

Australia had won the pink-ball Adelaide Test while India struck back with a victory in Melbourne. The third Test in Sydney had ended in a draw.

India had won a historic Test series Down Under two years back and now the team is cherishing back-to-back series victory.

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