India Avoid Follow-On After Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and KL Rahul’s Gritty Fightback at Gabba in IND vs AUS 3rd Test

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Indian cricket team fought back hard on a rain-hit Day 4 of the Gabba Test. The team, struggling with nine wickets down, managed to avoid the follow-on. Akash Deep, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja showed great determination. Their efforts kept India alive in a tough match against Australia.

The Indian dressing room was full of celebrations when the follow-on threat was avoided. Virat Kohli jumped with joy, and head coach Gautam Gambhir roared with excitement. It showed how much this moment meant to the team.

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja’s Grit

The day began with KL Rahul getting a lucky break. Steve Smith dropped him at second slip early on. However, Rahul made the most of the chance and added 51 more runs to his overnight score. Though Smith later took a stunning catch to dismiss him, Rahul’s 84-run knock gave India hope.

Rahul’s wicket brought Ravindra Jadeja to the crease. Playing his first match of the series, Jadeja looked solid from the start. He kept India’s innings going and took the score past 200 runs. However, with partners running out, Jadeja fell for 77. He tried to farm the strike but fell into Pat Cummins’ plan.

Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah Steal the Show

With only one wicket left, India still needed 33 runs to avoid follow-on. Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah stepped up for the team. Both players trusted each other and planned smartly. They targeted small sets of runs, playing carefully to avoid mistakes.

Akash Deep, batting on 27, smashed a massive six off Pat Cummins to seal the moment. The Indian dressing room erupted with joy as the follow-on threat was finally over. Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir’s reactions showed how important this fightback was.

India ended Day 4 still trailing by 193 runs, but the rain forecast for Day 5 makes a draw the most likely result. Akash Deep and Bumrah remain unbeaten, with their partnership giving India hope on a tough day.

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