One of the greatest partnerships in the history of Indian cricket

[Gollum]

Against an ATG attack, 4th innings saving a test, semi-new ball when they came in together, enormous pressure, not much batting left.

 

Vihari's hamstring injured, Ash took some brutal body blows esp against Cummins, rode their luck a little bit but as they say fortune favours the brave.

 

Enormous mental strength, outstanding application, balls of steel!!!!!

 

Vihari 23*(161); 3h 45 min

 

Ashwin 39*(128); 3h 20 min

 

Both knocks worth more than daddy 100s 

 

62*(258) will be remembered for a long long time. 

Edited January 11, 2021 by Gollum

[Gambit]

Not just Indian cricket but all of cricket.

[dial_100]

Indeed. I have not seen such a great fight back in a long while.

 

Aus GOAT attack couldnt get 8 wkts on the last day.

[Laaloo]

One of the greatest test performances by an Indian team. Heroic stuff.

[Rightarmfast]

I'd say the best test innings I have ever seen. 

[bowl_out]

In the end, draw with just 73 runs short.. If not for Vihari's injury, we would have been within touching distance

[gattaca]

1 minute ago, Rightarmfast said:

I'd say the best test innings I have ever seen. 

You haven’t seen Kolkata ?

[R!TTER]

After 2001, Kolkata in particular, the best series by far I've seen in ages! In terms of a fightback arguably better than the MCG win, between what transpired since Adelaide - 2 tests that'll go down the best ever IMO as far as away tests are concerned. I still rate Kolkata slightly higher because it changed that mindset we'd been carrying since mid 80's - this could be another break that makes us better, much better in the future!

[MechEng]

India might not be like West Indies and Australia in ruthlessness and that's okay. But the brand of cricket they play has the fighting spirit:

 

1.) 2001 Kolkata 

2.) 2010 Mohali test 

3.) 2011 Durban test against Steyn at his peak 

4.) This test match at SCG!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ajju]

My 3rd Favourite 

 

Kolkatta

Sehwag 153 something vs AUS 

THis one

Gambhir vs NZ

[Rightarmfast]

18 minutes ago, gattaca said:

You haven’t seen Kolkata ?

This was better than Kolkatta.

[Frustrated]

This partnership is so great that ,even Poyz Fans on pakpassion ,who usually take a dig at us, have been left with no choice but to appreciate.  

[Frustrated]

2 minutes ago, Rightarmfast said:

This was better than Kolkatta.

Yep. I too feel this is Better than kolkata becz it's on Australian soil with their full pace attack bowling 140+ bouncers at both these batsmen.   And Vihari batting with an injured hamstring. 

[Vk1]

probably our best overseas draw

[chewy]

Epic innings from Vihari

[kubrickian]

Extraordinary effort, especially Vihari and Ashwin. Showed so much patience, grit and determination. This is the most number of overs India have batted in 4th innings of a test since 1981.

[coffee_rules]

Don’t forget Pujara 127(381)

[sage]

Don't forget Rohit 78 (175). Facing those fiery opening overs count as double

[Gollum]

58 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Don’t forget Pujara 127(381)

 

6 minutes ago, sage said:

Don't forget Rohit 78 (175). Facing those fiery opening overs count as double

Those are fine but repeatable. I am not sure this feat will be repeated in the next 10-15 years. 

[SrinjayDutta]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

Yep. I too feel this is Better than kolkata becz it's on Australian soil with their full pace attack bowling 140+ bouncers at both these batsmen.   And Vihari batting with an injured hamstring. 

The quality of batting was higher and scoreboard and psychological pressure infinitely more. But this is very special also.