Tagging Australia skipper Tim Paine in his tweet, Ashwin said: “Good evening from Gabba!! I am sorry I couldn’t play here but thanks for hosting us and playing some hard cricket during these tough times. We will remember this series forever! @tdpaine36 @CricketAus.”
Good evening from Gabba!! I am sorry I couldn’t play here but thanks for hosting us and playing some hard cricket d… https://t.co/5xJpviJ4HV
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 1611044701000
Ashwin missed out at The Gabba as he complained of back spasms on the last day of the third Test. The bowling all-rounder had displayed amazing grit during the third Test at Sydney to help India walk away with a draw.
Paine’s efforts to throw Ravichandran Ashwin off-guard failed terribly on the final day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground as the off-spinner had the perfect comeback in store.
Unable to take wickets, Australia skipper Paine was trying his best to distract Ashwin and he was caught on stump mic saying: “Can’t wait for you to reach Gabba, Ash.”
To this, Ashwin immediately responded: “Can’t wait for you to come to India as well, that would be your last series.”
On Tuesday, Australia’s fortress The Gabba was finally breached. It took 32 years and two months, but the unthinkable was achieved as an injury-ravaged young Indian team beat Australia by three wickets against all odds in the final Test to take the series 2-1.
With critics pulling India down going into the series, Ashwin also had a tweet for them. He posted a photo of all the comments from the pundits on the left side and the photo of the Indian team with the trophy on the right side and wrote: “LHS ( not = ) RHS ! Yours happily India tour of OZ 2020/21 Humbled by all the love and support we have received over the last 4 weeks!”
LHS ( not = ) RHS ! Yours happilyIndia tour of OZ 2020/21Humbled by all the love and support we have received… https://t.co/lk9LDDBXyy
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) 1611046817000
The last time a visiting team came out triumphant from the Brisbane Cricket Ground was back in November 1988 when the mighty West Indian outfit under the leadership of Viv Richards thrashed Allan Border‘s team by 9 wickets. What makes the feat even more commendable is how the Indians fought multiple injuries and mental fatigue due to the bio-bubble restrictions to register a historic win.
