A marathon century by Cheteshwar Pujara and a swashbuckling ton from Rishabh Pant all but ended Australia’s hopes of saving the Test series as India built a massive 622 for seven (declared) in the fourth and final Test match being played in Sydney.
The m🐟ethodical Puja💦ra made a masterful 193 off 373 balls while Pant scored his highest Test score in an entertaining 159 not-out.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with a lively 81 in a 204-run stand with Pant – a record seventh-wicket partnership at the Sydney 🐎Cricket Ground (SCG).
Indian captain Virat Kohli finally declared when Jadeja got out, with the tireless�� Nathan Lyon picking up 4-178 off 57.2 gruellin♏g overs.
It left new-look Australi🅷an openers Marcus Harris (19) and Usman Khawaja (5) to negotiate 10 tricky overs before stumps after a torturous day in the field. They ended at 24 without loss.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Test match batting at its best by Pujara. has been the difference between the 2 teams for me. To be able to bat for such long periods of time ♈is a testament to his concentration and understand𒊎ing of the game.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
A great lesson to all batsmen in the series and tests in general.♛ showing how trusting your strengths and being ꦑunashamedly dogged in technique and concentration brings great rewards.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2)
A true Test star’s knock Cheteshwar Pujara & never mind missing that double century.𝓰 More will come. A worthy successor to Rahul Dravid at no. 3.
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta)
Fไast and furious, @RishabPant777 doing what𝐆 he knows best. What an achievement! always the backbone of our attack. Strong & steady!
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Tremendou꧋s innings from @RishabPant777 159*😼 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏏
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23)
After Pujara’s brilliant 193, Rishabh Pant has assured that India put the game firmly out of Australia’s grip. Very impressed by his temperament today an𝕴d congratulations to him on his 2nd overseas 100, 1 in Eng and now 1 in Aus, only the 2nd wk after Jeff Dujjon to do so
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Yes pantyyy lad!!! 💯 @RishabPant777 bosh!!!
— Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (@Danni_Wyatt)
Chitt ke Ishwar, another name for Lord Shiva – Cheteshwar Pujara.
Destroyed Australia’s chances in the series, most number of balls batted by an Indian in a s𒁃eries against Australia. Outstanding 193, memorable knock— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Wham 💥- well done @RishabPant777!!!!!! 🏏🔥🇮🇳
— Pallavi Sharda (@pallavisharda)
What a knock u beauty little dynamite @RishabPant777 👏👏��🔥🔥🀅😊🍎🇮🇳💪💪 💯⭐️
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
Confident declarations🉐 in this series shows the dominance of this Indian side. India have two spinners this time. Should be an exciting game!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Congratulatio꧂ns Jaddu on the Fifty. Ravindra Jadeja
— Saravanan Hari 💛🦁🏏 (@CricSuperFan)
Unsheath and twirl away, Sir Jadeja.
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
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Batsmen around the world need to take a leaf𒐪 out of Pujara’s batting. has been gritty, patient and he put a price on his wicket and this is Test match batting done right.
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349)
First Indian Keeper to score a Test ton in England.
First Indian keeper to score a Test ton in Australia.
And it’s only his 9th Test. What an asset he can be in times to come….— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Top top knock from @RishabPant777𝄹 , controlled aggression. Would have been tempted to throw his bat around in the current circumstances
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7)
Bravo @RishabPant777 & showing everyone what you need to do 🐼score runs away from home. Impressive to watch
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
The SIR sword! Teamed up with Rishabh Pant for a super partnership, scoring a quickfire 81 off 114 balls!🌱 💛🦁 PC:
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Highest scores by a visiting wicket-keeper in Australia
169 – AB de Villiers (Perth) Nov 2012
140*- Rishabh Pant (Sydney) today— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
