India beat Australia in Brisbane, retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India on Tuesday defeated Australia in the fourth Test match in Brisbane by three wickets. With this win, India have won the series 2-1 and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Resuming at four for none on the final day, India overhauled the target with 18 balls to spare in a match that went down to the wire.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team India for their "stellar intent, remarkable grit and determination". "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," he 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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2021

Rishabh Pant and Subhman Gill were instrumental in ensuring India's victory. While Pant remained unbeaten at 89, Gill scored 91.

Just a remarkable win...To go to Australia and win a test series in this way ..will be remembered in the history of indian cricket forever ..Bcci announces a 5 cr bonus for the team ..The value of this win is beyond any number ..well done to every member of the touring party..

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) January 19, 2021

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