“Come to Gabba,” they said.

There are wins. Then there are iconic wins. And then… There is this Gabba win 🔥

#OnThisDay five years ago, Indian cricket rewrote history at a venue where history simply wasn’t supposed to change.

The series was locked at 1-1. One Test to go. Australia at the Gabba. A fortress untouched for 32 years. 🏟️

And India? No Kohli. No Jadeja. No Bumrah. No Shami. No Ashwin. What they did have was belief 💙

Two debutants walked into the XI. Washington Sundar. T. Natarajan. The outside noise was loud. Doubts everywhere. Predictions already written.

No one gave India a chance. But inside that dressing room, the mindset was different. 💪

With the ball, Shardul Thakur, Natarajan and Washington Sundar stepped up. Three wickets each. Pressure built. Australia was never allowed to run away & bowled out for 369 in the first innings.

In reply, India were 186/6! 😥 With trouble looming, Shardul and Washi joined hands 🤝

What followed was pure defiance. A 123-run stand for the seventh wicket. Calm. Courage. Composure. Momentum slowly but surely swung India’s way.

The bowlers returned with fire 🔥Shardul backed it up with a spirited 4/61. Mohammed Siraj led the attack with heart and hunger, picking up a stunning 5/73. 

India had a target. 328 runs. At the Gabba 😮

The chase belonged to the next generation. Shubman Gill set the tone with a fearless 91 ✨ At the other end stood Cheteshwar Pujara. A marathon 56 🛡️Blow after blow absorbed. Body on the line. Time stretched. Pressure soaked in.

And then came the moment of freedom. Rishabh Pant 💥His 89 was not just an innings. It was intent. It was a belief. It was history calling 📖 Every boundary made the fortress shake.

One unforgettable chase. India won by 3 wickets 🙌

The Gabba was breached. A 32-year streak ended. A new chapter was written.

Even today, this win feels special 🌟 Because this was never only about missing players or impossible odds. It was about trust. Depth. Courage.

Come to Gabba, they said. India came. And left with history 💙🇮🇳🔥