Team India hailed as 'Immortals', Australia under fire after Gabba stunner

India`s players and officials celebrate with the winning trophy at the end of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on January 19, 2021. Pic/ AFP

India's cricketers were hailed as 'Immortals' on Wednesday following their record-breaking win in Brisbane, but some former greats called for chastened Australia to make changes.

India thrillingly achieved their 328 target with just 18 balls left on the final day to win the four-Test series 2-1, the highest successful run chase at Australia's "Fortress Gabba", where the hosts had been unbeaten for 32 years.

"It was the day when The Irrepressibles became The Immortals," declared News Corp's veteran cricket writer Robert Craddock. "The day when Fortress Gabba was stormed by a group of cavalier raiders who kicked down the draw bridge, stole the crown jewels and raced off into the late afternoon sunshine towards hysterical fans who will cherish the memory forever.

"Take it all India. You deserve it."

It was praised that India refused to play for a draw that would have been sufficient to hold the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

"The result was a revelation. Australia sought victory because they had to do it, and India wanted it, so the result was a climax worthy of one of the most extraordinary series in history," Gideon High said. Is writing in an Australian newspaper.

Most united to praise India, but there were also criticisms of Australia.

Right-arm leg-spin great Shane Warne commented on television, saying "I think there will be a big dip in the future," and that India had no front-line bowling attacks due to injuries. "We don't often lose to the second or third side," he said. "Tactics are a problem. Bowlers are a problem. People's spots in the team are a problem."

Mitchell Starc, who bowled a 16-wicketless over at 75 on the final day, was particularly criticized after winning just 11 wickets in the series. Some say Captain Tim Payne has lost confidence in Paceman on his left arm.

"I know your impact bowler is coming in and intending to burst a bit, but it seems they didn't trust Mitchell Starc to do the job," said former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist. Said.

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor said: "When Stark is bowling at its best, we can meet Stark, but I think bowling needs some subtleties. "We need someone who can swing the ball a little, ask questions around the lbw, and throw the ball. We don't always want the batter to bounce or get caught behind." Said Taylor.

According to Taylor, Australia should look to bowlers that add something different from the current three-pronged paced attack, such as South Australia's high-speed medium-sized pair Chadd Sayers and Daniel Wallow.

"There are many stories that Australia isn't aggressive enough, but I disagree with it," Taylor said. "I think we need to find some subtleties in bowling attacks."

Some have said that Australia should thank India for their skills and courage to come to play the series during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Greg Baum of The Sydney Morning Herald said, "We may not thank you when you are still shaking the game from under our nose, but now thank and bow. I will do it. "

"By the end of the series, few Australians would have resented you for any mess you brought home."

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