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Opening batter Shubman Gill smashed a sublime century against Australia in the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
The 23-year-old notched up a resilient 194-ball century, after losing his opening partner Rohit Sharma in a crucial juncture, with a four off Todd Murphy’s delivery. This is his first ever century in India and second overall in Tests.
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Steve Smith after winning the toss, opted to bat first and Australia posted a daunting 480 runs, powered by Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green, who put on a brilliant 208-run stand, the highest this series.
The first wicket stand between Gill and Skipper Rohit was broken when the latter holed one staright to Marnus Labuschagne at extra cover. Cheteshwar Pujara came in at three and the pair went on to add a 113-run partnership before Pujara was trapped leg before off Todd Murphy.
India, with eight wickets in hand, is currently trailing by 292 runs at tea with Virat Kohli and Gill still unbeaten in the middle.
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