A Saturday afternoon, post arguably 's greatest ever Test Series victory.

The Adelaide debacle, we yet believed in this team to make a comeback against all "4-0" odds :)

Today, we need to thank our team management & our players to let us have this day in our lives

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Generally, we do start with a leader.

We believe the Captains of this courageous ship have to be @RaviShastriOfc & our team management.

No on-field tactics or taking care of wounded bodies would have been possible without all your efforts.

"Wear that 36 all out like a badge"

Skipper @imVkohli wanted to start Adelaide leg on a winning note.
Technically one of the best knocks of the series.
His 74 on Day 1 was going on so beautifully, it had to have an unfortunate run-out mix up to end it all :(

He started Mission Melbourne, 12.30 am in the morning

Calm as a sea, but Khadoos at making strategies.
@ajinkyarahane88 had to lead this side with dignity, passion & composure.
Surely one of the turning points, his 112 at @mcg was an innings of character & steel.

Led this young team with calmness & as we say, the Rest is History

We needed the assurance of a strokemaker at the top & a wonderful slip fielder
Having being quarantined, @ImRo45 was eager to take strike and do well.

He played beautifully with great starts, but how we wished those knocks would have turned bigger, just like his daddy ODI s

Falling short of words for our Rock, @cheteshwar1
Batted with a calm "INTENT", assuring the dressing room no Aus bloke could get through his defense.
His batting vs Lyon was one of the series highlights
Started well at Adelaide, consolidated at SCG & ended brilliantly at Gabba

Our lead spinner, @ashwinravi99 not just bowled like a dream in this series but batted with authority & calmness at @scg which gave us the belief going into GABBA as 1-1.
His dual with Smith was as beautiful as his series changing @MCG opening spell.

Thanks to @RaviShastriOfc

Kohli spoke highly of his abilities at a crucial no. 6 slot.

His @scg knock of 23*(161) will forever remain a part of our rich Indian Cricket history, played with a hamstring injury, barely having the feel of a leg against Starc, Cummins & Hazlewood.

Beautiful, @Hanumavihari

Came to Aus as our pace leader, @Jaspritbumrah93 bowled with at @MCG on Day 1 and had those brilliant spells in between too.

Only an abdominal strain could have kept him away from our GABBA dream, but his inputs to Siraj & Co. from the boundary line were more than GOLD

The day Adelaide debacle ended, team mgmt wanted Jaddu in the 11. This says it all.

Born with a royal heart to fight it out, Jaddu had a magical @MCG Test followed by a brilliant 4-fer at SCG.

Smith, you better not go for a run next time

@imjadeja , we loved your SCG bravery

Preferred as our 1st choice keeper @ Adelaide, @Wriddhipops had a difficult time in the Test with gloves & with bat too.

Part of many changes @ @MCG, his inputs to Pant & entire team from the dressing room shall always be treasured whenever we rejoice this wonderful victory

"Spider-Man" just came & surprised all as only he could.

@RishabhPant17 played beautifully for his 97 at @scg
Once again he batted well & this time around, ensured he scored the winning runs @ GABBA

Seizing that Moment & the Series for us.

PANT, we can't thank you enough

Post Adelaide 36, we needed a young batting superstar to come forward in Indian Cricket & show the world how to dominate a strong Aus attack in their own backyard, in their own conditions.

@RealShubmanGill just showed that & our fraternity went Oooh & Aaah on his strokeplay

Riding high on his dream debut in Aus 2 years ago
We all expected @mayankcricket to shine well, do wonders

2 low Tests to start with, dropped for @MCG test and made a return to Gabba.

But, the way he celebrated, rejoiced for his mates' successes will remain a beautiful story

Just like the earlier one, this "Thakur" was never afraid of "GABBA"R
Dream debut

Shastri sent @imShard to send a message to Ashwin & Vihari in that epic SCG megablock. He returned giving an advice of his own:)

Not only did he bowl beautifully also batted like a King at Gabba

Ati "Sundar", this young lad has a future to be proud of.

@Sundarwashi5 had a dream debut at GABBA
Having Smith as his 1st Test scalp, he batted like a top order bat in a situation where we thought our dream could end.

Washy, fulfill your Dad's dream next time you get a start

A @scg debut was so very special for this fast young lad from India.

Coming with high self belief, @navdeepsaini96 had a great start to his Test career with good spells.
His earned maiden scalp of Pucovski was the turning point on Day 1.

Bowled well in tandem with Siraj too

We have always believed in his abilities at the top.

Now, it's time he himself backs his own abilities with trucks full of runs in FC Cricket & make a grand comeback to the Indian team.

@PrithviShaw we do trust in your strokeplay.
Let that Khadoos attitude in you bounce back

Cricket Creates Character & we have found a big hearted soul.

Mohammed Siraj just showed us why he is rated so highly as a red ball cricketer.

Life gave you many tough times in the middle of this tour, but...

You took every wicket for your Dad & he gently smiled back at you

Cricket has loved this young lad

A super IPL season gets him on the plane for dream limited overs leg. Stays back as a net bowler, but as Destiny has it, he makes his Test Debut @ GABBA

Your story is for the ages, @Natarajan_91
You deserve your time away with your little one

You started beautifully @ Adelaide with your magical seam movement with pink ball.

Troubling the Aus batsmen with the new ball, you gave us that important opening breakthrough at @MCG till that calf muscle started giving you trouble.

Wish you a speedy recovery soon, @y_umesh

There may be a lot of questions going in your mind, but it's more imperative to have a clear mind too.

Unlucky to miss out at GABBA, he would surely understand the value add of having Washy in his place.

This shall remain special always, @imkuldeep18

The upfront seam position with the Pink ball was just the start of a promising tour ahead.

At 9/36, we needed your assurance with Bumrah to make our comeback come true. That hit near your wrist broke our hearts and we cried too.

Wishing you a speedy recovery soon, @MdShami11

Some super limited overs format performances gave us the belief of a grand comeback to Test Cricket too.

We heard reports of your bat meeting ball beautifully at the nets, until that injury happened.

Just keep it going strong as always, @klrahul11

Wish you a speedy recovery

What came as sorrow for us must have surely come as a relief for the Aus batsmen.

We dreamt of those spells in '18/19 and wished for even bigger ones this time too.

The waiting time around your injury updates stopped our heartbeats.

Eng series awaits your magic, @ImIshant

Last, but the most important :)
This may be a Team of Shastri, Kohli & Rahane.

But we have someone who has been silently doing all the hardwork with our superstars of tomorrow.
Taking Indian Cricket forward on the front foot, with an assured & positive defense.

Thank you RSD

Apologies, we just forgot another important member.

Kartik Tyagi did play just one single practice match on this entire tour, but he was always genuinely looking out to help the team in any possible manner....

We genuinely salute & respect you for all you've done, Kartik

Also, we would like to thank each and every member of our support staff from the u15 levels itself, who have helped us come so far

THANK YOU TEAM INDIA FOR THESE WONDERFUL MEMORIES, that shall stay with us FOREVER