In Pics: Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar make it a Super Sunday for India

The Indian cricket team had a day to remember at the Gabba as debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur put on 123 runs for 7th wicket to lead the team's fightback.

Jan 17, 2021, 15:16 PM IST

Fighting half-centuries by debutant Washington Sundar and one-Test-old Shardul Thakur helped Team India fight back against Australia on Day Three of the fourth and deciding Tests against Australia at Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Thakur top-scored with 67 while Sundar hit 62 as India managed to score 336 in the first innings after being 189 for 6 at one stage in reply to Australia's 369. 

The visitors only conceded a 33-run lead and Australia extended it to 54 at stumps on Day Three. We bring you an assortment of pictures which will sum up this exciting day at the Gabba,

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Local support for Rahane's boys

Indian fans cheer for their team on Day Three of the fourth India-Australia Test at the Gabba. (Photo: PTI)

Indian fans cheer for their team on Day Three of the fourth India-Australia Test at the Gabba. It was a 'Happy Sunday' for the Indian fans at the ground in Brisbane as they witnessed a fine fightback by the Indian cricket team. (Photo: PTI)

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Taking on the Aussie attack

Shardul Thakur smashes one to the fence during his 67-run knock. (Source: Twitter)

Shardul Thakur smashes one to the fence during his 67-run knock. The Mumbai paceman, who was batting for the first time in Test cricket, got off the mark with a six off paceman Pat Cummins. Thakur's aggressive fifty pushed Australia on to the backfoot. (Source: Twitter)

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Well begun but half done

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane (left) and Cheteshwar Pujara started the proceedings on Day Three. (Photo: BCCI)

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane (left) and Cheteshwar Pujara started the proceedings on Day Three. Both Rahane and Pujara frittered away their fine starts after toiling hard early. India would have been in trouble had Sundar and Thakur not come to their rescue. (Photo: BCCI)

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A touch of class

Washington Sundar ducks under a short one en route to scoring a fifty. (Photo: BCCI)

Washington Sundar ducks under a short one en route to scoring a fifty. Sundar managed to score his maiden fifty on his Test debut and also posted the highest score by a debutant at the Gabba. The Tamil Nadu all-rounder had also picked up three wickets in the first innings. (Photo: BCCI) 

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Toiling hard

Josh Hazlewood celebrates after picking up a five-wicket haul at Gabba. (Photo: Cricket Australia)

Josh Hazlewood celebrates after picking up a five-wicket haul at Gabba. Hazlewood was the pick of the Australian bowlers on display in the fourth Test. However, a fine batting display by the Indian lower order thwarted Hazlewood's efforts. (Photo: Cricket Australia)

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