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{{short description|Diplomatic cricket event}}
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{{Infobox event
|title = ''Fourth Test, [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|2022–23]] [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]''
|logo =
|image = File:Celebrating_75_years_of_friendship_though_cricket.jpg
|caption = Australian PM [[Anthony Albanese]] (second from left) and Indian PM [[Narendra Modi]] with the Australia cricket team captain [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (far left) and India cricket team skipper [[Rohit Sharma]] (far right) at the event.
|date = 9–13 March 2023
|time = 5 days
|place = [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India
|participants = 50,000
|duration = 5 days
|organizers = [[Government of India]] <br /> [[Board of Control of Cricket in India]]
}}
[[File:Narendra Modi Stadium view from the gallery.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The [[Narendra Modi Stadium]]]]

The '''75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event''' was an event hosted by [[Narendra Modi]], the [[Prime Minister of India]], who invited his counterpart [[Prime Minister of Australia]] [[Anthony Albanese]] for a [[Test cricket|Test match]] to celebrate 75 years of [[Australia-India relations|diplomatic ties]] on 9 March 2023,<ref name="india-and-australia-celebrates-75-years">{{Cite web |title=India and Australia celebrates '75 years of friendship through cricket' at Narendra Modi Stadium |url=https://cmogujarat.gov.in/en/latest-news/india-and-australia-celebrates-75-years-of-friendship-through-cricket-at-narendra-modi-stadium/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=CMO Gujarat |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329011210/https://cmogujarat.gov.in/en/latest-news/india-and-australia-celebrates-75-years-of-friendship-through-cricket-at-narendra-modi-stadium/ |url-status=live }}</ref> exercising [[cricket diplomacy]]. The 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event was a celebration of the strong ties between India and Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India and Australia celebrate 75 years of friendship at world's largest cricket stadium |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/gujarati/en/article/india-australia-pm-celebrate-75-years-of-friendship-at-worlds-largest-cricket-staduim/59rhxk624 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=SBS Language |language=en }}</ref>

It was the fourth and final test match of the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|2023 iteration]] of the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]], and the match was drawn after Australia declared their second innings.<ref>{{cite web |title=India vs Australia, 4th Test at Ahmedabad, IND v AUS, Mar 09 2023 – Match Result |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2022-23-1348637/india-vs-australia-4th-test-1348655/live-cricket-score |website=ESPN Cricinfo |date=13 March 2023 |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> India won the series 2–1.<ref name=drawn>{{cite news |title=India clinch 2–1 series win over Australia as fourth Test in Ahmedabad ends in a draw |url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12832796/india-clinch-2-1-series-win-over-australia-as-fourth-test-in-ahmedabad-ends-in-a-draw#:~:text=India%20secured%20a%202%2D1,before%20India%20countered%20with%20571. |agency=Sky Sports |date=13 March 2023}}</ref>

== Background ==
=== Diplomatic ties ===
[[Australia-India relations|Foreign diplomatic relations between Australia and India]] are well-established, with both nations sharing a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" since both were part of the [[British Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Statement on a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Republic of India and Australia |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/india/joint-statement-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-between-republic-india-and-australia |website=Australian Government |access-date=4 June 2020}}</ref> Both are members of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], and share political, economic, security, lingual and sporting ties. Besides strong trading & migration and culture, sports such as cricket have emerged as a strong cultural connection between the two nations.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Stoddart |first1=Brian |title=The Centrality of Cricket in Indo-Australian relations: India, Australia and the 'Cricket Imaginary |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09523360802327533 |journal=The International Journal of the History of Sport|date=2008 |volume=25 |issue=12 |pages=1671–1685 |doi=10.1080/09523360802327533 }}</ref>

On 2 April 2022, India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) was signed between the two countries to enhance bilateral economic cooperation and increase trade.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1812730 | title=Signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and Australia }}</ref> The agreement was signed by [[Piyush Goyal]], Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of [[India]] and [[Dan Tehan]], the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Government of [[Australia]] in a virtual ceremony, in the presence of Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]] and the Prime Minister of Australia, [[Scott Morrison]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia and India sign ECTA |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/australia-india-ecta}}</ref>

PM Albanese visited India in March 2023. During the visit, he also led a trade delegation, which included Trade Minister [[Don Farrell]] and Resources Minister [[Madeleine King]], after the implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between Australia and India on 29 December 2022. It was during this trip when Albanese attended the "75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event".<ref>{{cite news |title=ECTA is signed |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/one-year-of-india-australia-ecta-sees-gains-for-both-countries-411328-2023-12-29 |agency=Business Today}}</ref>

=== Cricketing ties ===
In 1996, the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] was created,<ref name=wickets>{{citation|title=Records / Border–Gavaskar Trophy / Most wickets|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6;type=trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=runs>{{citation|title=Records / Border–Gavaskar Trophy / Most runs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6;type=trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref> a test series played between Australia and India, named after 2 legendary test players – [[Sunil Gavaskar]] of India and [[Allan Border]] of Australia. India has won the trophy ten times, while Australia has won it five times with one series ending in a draw. The event took place in the 2023 edition of the series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/13/india-win-series-2-1-after-fourth-test-with-australia-ends-in-a-draw |title=India win series 2–1 after fourth Test with Australia ends in a draw |access-date=14 March 2023 |work=The Guardian|date=13 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-retain-border-gavaskar-trophy-after-dull-draw-1199813.html |title=India retain Border–Gavaskar Trophy after dull draw |access-date=14 March 2023 |work=Deccan Herald|date=13 March 2023 }}</ref>

India and Australia have also participated in other major global cricket tournaments and are both ICC member nations. As of 2024, Australia has won 6 [[Cricket World Cup]]s while India has 2; India has won 2 [[Men's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cups]] while Australia has 1. India has won 3 [[Champions Trophy|Champions Trophies]] while Australia has won 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Cricket Team |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/india-6 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Cricket Team |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/australia-2 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>

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| quote = "Australia was the first country in the world with whom India had formal diplomatic relations after independence, and cricket has been at the heart of their relationship. Indeed, months after independence, Australia and India played first test match together when [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 1947–48|India toured Australia in 1947–48]]. And cricket is perhaps the best symbol of what we have in common as two countries."
| source = [[Richard Marles]], the [[Deputy Prime Minister of Australia|Deputy Prime]] and [[Minister for Defence (Australia)|Defence Minister of Australia]] to the [[Parliament of Australia|parliament]] a few days before the event.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavalette |first1=Tristan |title=World Record Test Cricket Crowd Tipped In India As Politics Plays Out In The Backdrop |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tristanlavalette/2023/03/08/world-record-test-cricket-crowd-tipped-in-india-as-politics-plays-out-in-the-backdrop/?sh=1f0222f557df |agency=Forbes |date=8 March 2023}}</ref>
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== Attendance ==
* [[Narendra Modi]], The [[Prime Minister of India]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Modi arrives to cricket stadium |url=https://theprint.in/sport/ind-vs-aus-4th-test-pm-modi-arrives-at-narendra-modi-stadium-in-ahmedabad/1428938/}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Albanese]], The [[Prime Minister of Australia]]
* [[Bhupendra Patel]], The [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]]<ref name="moneycontrol_10218721-1">{{cite news |title=Ind vs Aus: CM Bhupendra Patel inspects preparations at Narendra Modi Stadium |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/photos/trends/sports/ind-vs-aus-cm-bhupendra-patel-inspects-preparations-at-narendra-modi-stadium-10218721-1.html |agency=MoneyControl |date=8 March 2023}}</ref>
* [[Acharya Devvrat]], The [[Governor of Gujarat]]
* [[Roger Binny]], The President of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]
* [[Ravi Shastri]], Former Indian player and coach
* [[Jay Shah]], The Secretary of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]
* 50000 spectators.

== The event ==
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| caption2 = The [[Australia national cricket team|Australian cricket team]] along with PM [[Anthony Albanese|Albanese]] singing the [[Advance Australia Fair|Australian national anthem]] <br />
The [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] looks on
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[[File:Celebrating 75 years of friendship though cricket PM's together.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|The two PMs taking a lap around the stadium.]]
The Gujarat Chief Minister [[Bhupendra Patel]] reached earlier to inspect the stadium. Banners of the two prime ministers and players of both sides were put up.<ref name="moneycontrol_10218721-1"/>

Albanese later announced that his country and the Indian government have finalized the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism. He made the announcement at a program where it was officially announced that Australia's [[Deakin University]] would set up an international branch campus at GIFT City in Gujarat's [[Gandhinagar]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cassidy |first=Caitlin |date=2023-03-08 |title=Deakin University to become first foreign tertiary institution with campus in India |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/07/deakin-university-to-become-first-foreign-tertiary-institution-with-campus-in-india |access-date=2023-03-13 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=Australia's Deakin University to be the first foreign varsity to set up campus in India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/australia-deakin-university-first-foreign-varsity-set-campus-india-study-abroad-8469446/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He also announced the completion of the ECTA agreement.<ref>{{cite web |title=India and Australia sign a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Institutional level MOUs were also exchanged between India and Australia's university sectors to promote research and academic collaborations Scope of Australia India Education Council widened to also include cooperation in skill development |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1903710 |publisher=Ministry of Education |access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|text=“There is a significant development in our bilateral education relation. I am pleased to tell you that we have finalised Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between Australia and India and FAQs |url=https://www.education.gov.au/international-education-engagement/resources/recognition-qualifications-australia-india |publisher=Department of Education, Australia |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> – Anthony Albanese}}

The event began with the two prime ministers singing the [[national anthems]] of their respective countries and shaking hands with the players of both teams. They then visited a gallery showcasing glimpses of 75 years of cricket friendship between the two countries. The two PMs visited the "Hall of fame" museum inside the stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2023-03-09 |title=PM Modi, Albanese arrive ahead of India-Australia Test match; take round of sprawling stadium |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gujarat-pm-modi-albanese-arrive-ahead-of-india-australia-test-match-take-round-of-sprawling-stadium/article66598752.ece |access-date=2023-03-12 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Albanese-Modi bromance at Gujarat cricket stadium; annual summit tomorrow |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/albanesemodi-bromance-at-gujarat-cricket-stadium-annual-summit-tomorrow-101678366859254.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321054611/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/albanesemodi-bromance-at-gujarat-cricket-stadium-annual-summit-tomorrow-101678366859254.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Indian PM Narendra Modi enjoying the cricketing history between the two countries.jpg|thumb|left|Modi and Albanese at the "Hall of Fame" gallery in the stadium.]]
After the gallery visit, the two prime ministers took a lap of honor around the stadium in a specially designed golf cart.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=IND vs AUS: Modi and Albanese's lap of honour to mark 75 years of IND-AUS friendship, see pics |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/sports-gallery/ind-vs-aus-modi-and-albanese-do-lap-of-honour-to-mark-75-years-of-ind-aus-friendship-see-pics-8486430/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412212518/https://indianexpress.com/photos/sports-gallery/ind-vs-aus-modi-and-albanese-do-lap-of-honour-to-mark-75-years-of-ind-aus-friendship-see-pics-8486430/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They were greeted by loud cheers from the crowd, who waved [[Indian Flag|Indian]] and [[Australian flag|Australian]] flags. The Prime Ministers met the playing teams and motivated them for the game, as well as handed over caps to their respective team captains – [[Rohit Sharma]] of India and Steve Smith of Australia. Before the start of the match, traditional display of [[Garba (dance)|Garba]] was showcased in front of the dignitaries and the crowd gathered.

The Prime Ministers were presented with portraits of themselves – Modi was presented his by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] secretary [[Jay Shah]] while Albanese was presented his by BCCI President [[Roger Binny]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Modi felicitated by picture by Jay Shah |url=https://inshorts.com/en/news/pm-modi-felicitated-with-his-picture-by-jay-shah-at-narendra-modi-stadium-1678362056936 |website=Inshorts}}</ref>

The event concluded with the two prime ministers [[Toss (cricket)|tossing the coin]] to start the [[Test match (cricket)|Test match]]. The coin for the toss was specially designed for the occasion. They sat in the presidential gallery of the stadium and witnessed some of the initial moments of the match.<ref name="india-and-australia-celebrates-75-years"/>

While the event was hailed by the [[BJP]], the ruling party in India, it was opposed by opposition; with [[Indian National Congress|INC]] leader [[Jairam Ramesh]] tweeting: “Doing a lap of honour in a stadium you named after yourself in your own lifetime – height of self-obsession.”<ref>{{cite news |title='Height of self-obsession; cricket diplomacy': Congress vs BJP on PM at Narendra Modi stadium |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/height-of-self-obsession-cricket-diplomacy-congress-vs-bjp-on-pm-at-narendra-modi-stadium-101678336697006.html |agency=Hindustan Times |publisher=HT News Desk |date=9 March 2023}}</ref>

==The match==
===Match summary===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 9–13 March 2023
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 480 (167.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Usman Khawaja]] 180 (422)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] 6/91 (47.2 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 571 (178.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Virat Kohli]] 186 (364)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Todd Murphy]] 3/113 (45.5 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 175/2[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] (78.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Travis Head]] 90 (163)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Axar Patel]] 1/36 (19 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1348655.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Narendra Modi Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Cameron Green]] (Aus) scored his maiden century in Tests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cameron-green-maiden-test-century-australia-india-day-two-fourth-test-ahmedabad-highlights/2023-03-10 |title=Green eases past nerves to realise long-held dream |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=Cricket Australia}}</ref>
* [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] (Ind) became the leading wicket taker in matches vs Australia, as well as the leading wicket taker in the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]], overtaking [[Nathan Lyon]] (Aus), before Lyon regained the top spot in the same match.
* [[Cheteshwar Pujara]] (Ind) became the fourth batsman, to score 2,000 runs against a single team in Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-border-gavaskar-trophy-cheteshwar-pujara-2345190-2023-03-11 |title=Border–Gavaskar Trophy: Chesteshwar Pujara becomes 1st active India player to score 2000 runs vs Australia |access-date=11 June 2023 |work=India Today|date=11 March 2023 }}</ref>
* [[Rohit Sharma]] (Ind) scored his 17000th run in international cricket, being the 6th Indian cricketer to do so.<ref>{{cite news |title=IND vs AUS 4th Test: Rohit Sharma completes 17,000 international runs, only the 6th Indian to do so |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/rohit-sharma-completes-17000-international-runs-only-the-6th-indian-to-do-so/articleshow/98561581.cms |agency=The Times of India |date=11 March 2023}}</ref>
* [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind) became the second Indian to take 300 catches in International cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/virat-kohli-second-indian-to-take-300-catches-in-international-cricket/articleshow/98547306.cms?from=mdr |title=Virat Kohli second Indian to take 300 catches in International cricket |access-date=11 March 2023 |work=Times Of India|date=10 March 2023 }}</ref> Kohli also scored 4,000 Test runs in India and became the fifth cricketer to achieve this feat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-virat-kohli-4000-test-runs-home-5th-indian-stat-2345289-2023-03-11 |title=Virat Kohli becomes 5th Indian batter to complete 4000 Test runs at home |access-date=11 March 2023 |work=India Today|date=11 March 2023 }}</ref>
* [[Axar Patel]] became the fastest bowler for India to take fifty test wickets, in terms of balls bowled (2205), with the wicket of [[Travis Head]] (Aus).<ref>{{cite news |title=Travis Head in denial after Axar Patel's dream delivery denies him century, beats Jadeja's startling record |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-travis-head-in-denial-after-axar-patel-s-dream-delivery-denies-him-century-beats-ravindra-jadeja-s-startling-record-india-vs-australia-101678698884815.html |agency=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
* World Test Championship points: India 4, Australia 4.
}}

=== Description ===
==== First Australian innings ====
[[File:Narendra Modi Stadium Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023.jpg|thumb|The stadium before the start of the first innings.]]
[[File:PM greets Rohit Sharma during the India vs Australia 4th Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium at Ahemdabad.jpg|thumb|[[Rohit Sharma]] being presented his match cap by Modi.]]
[[File:Virat Kohli during the India vs Aus 4th Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium on 09 March 2023.jpg|thumb|[[Virat Kohli]] scored 186 runs. He was the player of the match.]]
Australian captain [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] (In the absence of [[Pat Cummins]]) won the toss and elected to bat first. [[Travis Head]] and [[Usman Khawaja]] embarked on an opening partnership before [[Ravindra Jadeja]] caught Head off [[Ravichandran Ashwin]]. Skipper Smith attempted a rebuilt but was dismissed for 38 by Jadeja, while [[Mohammed Shami|Mohammed Shami]] removed two off-strikers. However, Khawaja went on to score 180 and [[Cameron Green]] scored his maiden century,<ref>{{cite news |title=Cameron Green smashes maiden international century |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/cameron-green-first-international-century-india-vs-australia-border-gavaskar-trophy-test-series/article66602844.ece |agency=The Hindu |publisher=Sportstar}}</ref> with Khawaja being dismissed short of a double hundred. As Green departed for 114, A late order partnership between [[Nathan Lyon]] and [[Todd Murphy]] saw Australia set a commanding total for 480,<ref>{{cite news |title=Border Gavaskar Trophy: India bowl out Australia for 480 in first innings of 4th Test in Ahmedabad |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/border-gavaskar-trophy-india-bowl-out-australia-for-480-in-first-innings-of-4th-test-in-ahmedabad/videoshow/98543180.cms?from=mdr |agency=The Economic Times |publisher=Mirror Now |date=10 March 2023}}</ref> with Ashwin taking the wickets of the remainder of the batters, bringing up his thirty-second [[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Ravichandran Ashwin|five wicket haul]] in international cricket. He became not only the highest wicket taker for India in games against Australia, but also the highest wicket-taker in the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IND vs AUS: Ravichandran Ashwin scripts records against Australia in 4th Test |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-ravichandran-ashwin-scripts-records-against-australia-in-4th-test-8489469/ |agency=The Indian Express |publisher=Sports Desk}}</ref>

==== First Indian innings ====
[[Rohit Sharma]] and [[Shubman Gill]] opened India's account, adding 74 runs for the first wicket. After scoring his twenty-first run, Sharma became the sixth Indian to cross 17,000 runs in international cricket.<ref>{{cite news |title=IND vs AUS 4th Test: Rohit Sharma completes 17,000 international runs, only the 6th Indian to do so |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/rohit-sharma-completes-17000-international-runs-only-the-6th-indian-to-do-so/articleshow/98561581.cms |agency=The Times of India |date=11 March 2023}}</ref> Sharma scored 35 before [[Cheteshwar Pujara]] came and went with a contribution of 43, as Gill went on to 114, scoring just his second ever century,<ref>{{cite news |title=Shubman Gill proves his class to lead India's strong reply in Ahmedabad Test |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2023/03/11/shubman-gill-proves-his-class-to-lead-indias-strong-reply-in-ahmedabad-test/ |agency=CRICKET |publisher=The National News}}</ref> as India began piling their own numbers as compared to Australia. He was joined by [[Virat Kohli]], who scored his first test century in more than three years after a slump in form.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Smriti |title=India vs Australia: Virat Kohli scores hundred in Test cricket after 3 years |url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/sports/cricket-india-vs-australia-4th-test-nathan-lyon-takes-most-number-of-test-wickets-in-india-by-an-overseas-bowler-1587898 |agency=Business Today}}</ref> He, like Khwaja missed his 200 meekly but came in handy as with him India surpassed the Australian total. Jadeja, [[KS Bharat]] and [[Axar Patel]] added runs as India finished on 571, setting up a lead of 91. Lyon and [[Matthew Kuhnemann]] took three wickets each; Lyon again regained the top spot for the highest-number of wickets in the Border–Gavaskar Trophy. He also became the highest wicket taker for an overseas bowler in India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nathan Lyon Breaks 41-Year-Old Bowling Record During Ind-Aus 4th Test |url=https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/sports/cricket-india-vs-australia-4th-test-nathan-lyon-takes-most-number-of-test-wickets-in-india-by-an-overseas-bowler-1587898 |agency=ABP News |date=12 March 2023}}</ref>

==== Second Australian innings ====
On the last day of the match, [[Travis Head]] and [[Marnus Labuschagne]] scored 90 and 63 (not out) runs respectively for Australia. Travis, on the verge of scoring a century, was bowled by Axar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Travis Head in denial after Axar Patel's dream delivery denies him century, beats Jadeja's startling record |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-travis-head-in-denial-after-axar-patel-s-dream-delivery-denies-him-century-beats-ravindra-jadeja-s-startling-record-india-vs-australia-101678698884815.html |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The score for Australia in their 2nd innings was 175 runs for the loss of 2 wickets, one each for Ashwin and Patel, as Axar became the fastest Indian bowler to take fifty test wickets in terms of balls bowled (2205). With less time remaining and two massive totals from both sides on the board, the match was headed for a certain draw. In order to win the match and level the series, Australia needed to quickly take a lead and declare, giving India an imposing target. As a result, both captains decided to draw the match at the start of the 78th over. The score for Australia in their 2nd innings was 175 runs for the loss of 2 wickets, one each for Ashwin and Patel.

=== Outcome ===
Virat Kohli was the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|player of the match]] for scoring 186 runs. With this match drawn, India won [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|the series]] with 2–1 and retained the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] for the fourth time in succession.<ref name=drawn></ref> Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja received joint [[Player of the Series awards (cricket)|player of the series]] award with the former making 86 runs and taking 25 wickets, and the latter making 135 runs & taking 22 wickets, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India vs Australia, 4th Test, Mar 09, Australia tour of India, 2023
|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scores/60028/aus-vs-ind-4th-test-australia-tour-of-india-2023 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref> This was the second time that both of them had won this award. After the match, Kohli presented his signed jerseys to Khawaja and Carey as a symbol of friendship,<ref>{{cite news |title=Virat Kohli wins hearts – gifts Khawaja and Carey signed jersey |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-wins-hearts-with-special-gesture-gifts-usman-khawaja-alex-carey-signed-jersey-watch-article-98610362 |agency=Times Now}}</ref> after the Australian team gave Pujara a signed kit earlier in the series for playing in his 100th test.<ref>{{cite news |title=IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara Receives Special Signed Jersey From Aussie Skipper Pat Cummins On 100th Test |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-cheteshwar-pujara-receives-special-signed-jersey-from-aussie-skipper-pat-cummins-on-100th-test-1583203 |agency=ABP News}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]
* [[Second Test, 2007–08 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]
* [[2023 ICC World Test Championship final]]
* [[2003 Cricket World Cup final]]
* [[2023 Cricket World Cup final]]

==References==
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