Mohammed Siraj becomes the only Indian bowler this series to claim fifer as Australia set 328 runs target for India on Day 4 of the Border-Gavaskar trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane.
This was only the third time in the last 32 years across 32 Tests that Australia have been bowled out in each innings of a Test at the Gabba. The other instances came against West Indies in 1992/93 and against New Zealand in 2008/09.
A standing ovation as Mohammed Siraj picks up his maiden 5-wicket haul.#AUSvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/e0IaVJ3uA8
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021
The hosts were bowled in their second innings, with Steve Smith playing a crucial half-century. The batsman slammed 55 off 74 balls, before losing his wicket to Mohammed Siraj.
David Warner and Marcus Harris did put on a good partnership and India need to a breakthrough and they found it in the form of Shardul Thakur who sent the latter back. After the dismissal of Harris, Aussies lost back-to-back wickets of Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade.
For India, Mohammed Siraj was on fire, registering his maiden five-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur also took four wickets. The home's side bowling department will now be aiming to add pressure on the Indian batsmen and win the Border Gavaskar trophy, with the series tied at 1-1.