Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar have set a new record for the highest seventh-wicket partnership for India at The Gabba on Sunday.
The duo stitched an extraordinary 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket against Australia on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test in Brisbane.
💯 stand between this duo 💪💪
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2021
How many retweets for this brilliant partnership?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/wbgYncJYlq
With the visitors reeling at 186/6 after losing set batsman Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant early in the second session, Sundar and Thakur shared a 100-plus stand to drag India back into the Brisbane Test.
In the process, the duo shattered a 30-year-old record held previously by former India skipper Kapil Dev and Manoj Prabhakar who had registered the highest seventh-wicket partnership for the visitors in Brisbane, scoring 58 runs in 1991.
Interestingly, Sundar-Thakur’s 123-run stand is also the third-highest 100-plus seventh-wicket partnership for the visitors in Australia after Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja's 204 in Sydney 2018-19 and 132 by Vijay Hazare and Hemu Adhikari in Adelaide 1947-48.
Twitter hailed the extraordinary partnership of Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar at The Gabba.
India regular captain Virat Kohli was impressed by Sundar-Thakur's outstanding partnership and he took to Twitter to appreciate the duo.
Outstanding application and belief by @Sundarwashi5 and @imShard. This is what test cricket is all about. Washy top composure on debut and tula parat maanla re Thakur! 👏👌
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 17, 2021
"Gabba the Dhaba for these two guys. Brilliant from Sundar and Thakur,” tweeted Virender Sehwag.
Gabba the Dhaba for these two guys.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 17, 2021
Brilliant from Sundar and Thakur. pic.twitter.com/NouAYYFyN4
Former India batsman VVS Laxman took to Twitter and wrote, “Congrats @Sundarwashi5 & @imShard on ur maiden Test 50’s. Loved the fight, technique and will power you both. exhibited. Also a good example for young bowlers to work on their batting as you never know when your contribution with the bat will help the team.”
Congrats @Sundarwashi5 & @imShard on ur maiden Test 50’s. Loved the fight, technique and will power you both exhibited. Also a good example for young bowlers to work on their batting as you never know when your contribution with the bat will help the team. #AUSvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 17, 2021
From net bowlers who arrived for practice to the highest scorers in the innings.
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 17, 2021
We have to stand up and appreciate one of the most resilient fightbacks! @Sundarwashi5 @imShard#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/W3QlWd2HKC
Sundar and Shardul have epitomized India's never say die spirit on this fascinating series. Next man up mentality should inspire many other teams never to give in or up.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) January 17, 2021
Extremely impressed with the fighting attitude shown by @Sundarwashi5 and @imShard. They have symbolised what India has been in this series, consistently punching above their weight. It is so satisfying to see.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 17, 2021
From 186 for 6 to 336 for 10 - India have added 150 runs for the last 4 wickets - All thanks to Sundar and Thakur. India reduced the lead of Australia to 33 runs - Hazlewood with 5 wickets for his brilliant spell.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 17, 2021
First Thakur now Sundar reaching 50, what a spirited partnership from these two. Australia have spent too long waiting for it to happen! #AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 17, 2021
Meanwhile, Australia have bowled India out for 336 in their first innings and the hosts have taken a 33-run lead in the fourth Test. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar series is currently tied at 1-1.
Feature image courtesy: Patrick HAMILTON / AFP
