rishab pant was actually the x factor in this tournament and the confidence from this tournament led him to great form latter and i feel it was important for indian team there
ashwin and hanuma vihari's vigil at 3rd test to draw the match deserved a mention. truly heroic inning, one with a stiff back, the other with no hamstring.
With all due respect don't term the wins as miracle...it was sheer grit...determination and to prove that without the big shots the youngsters can achieve...remember Smith....Labuschane...Nathan Lyon...Hazelwood and Starc were there for Aussies...so it's not a miracle...it was a straight forward slap on face of Aussie audacity and underestimating a team with rookies...
Agreed. It was a result of all the investment made in the Indian first class cricket system. More than the skill it was the mental toughness of the team that despite the 1st loss, despite kohli not being there, despite india losing their premiere fast bowlers, they managed to defeat Australia. People often talk about the Aussie spirit, but it was the spirit of these boys, of players like siraj who lost his father while he was on the tour (and also faced racism by the crowd) showed great determination. Definitely not a miracle but the grit showed by the indians. One of the best series win in the history of indian cricket.
