India vs Australia: “You have inspired the entire nation” – BCCI announces Rs. 5 crores as team bonus for India’s series win

India vs Australia: “You have inspired the entire nation” – BCCI announces Rs. 5 crores as team bonus for India’s series win

Jay shah and Sourav Ganguly

Rishabh Pant

India secured an unprecedented and truly remarkable victory against Australia on Day 5 of the fourth and final Test in Brisbane to seal a 2-1 series win and retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Chasing a huge 328 to win, India got off to a horror start by losing Rohit Sharma but the batsmen that followed, with the exception of skipper Ajinkya Rahane, came up with brave batting efforts.

Shubman Gill, Cheteshar Pujara and Rishabh Pant, all contributed to the win with gritty half-centuries that took India home in a thrilling finish. India had won the Border-Gavaskar trophy in 2018-19 and retained the same with this win in 2020-21. In the process, the Australian fortress of Gabba was also breached, for the first time in 32 years.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah announces bonus

Soon after the series was sealed with a four by Rishabh Pant, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah took to Twitter to laud the Indian team. He wrote, “Team India has redefined words like resilience, grit and determination this Border Gavaskar trophy. You have inspired the entire nation. Well done, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravi Shastri and the boys. Special mention to Siraj, Pant, Gill.“

He then announced a bonus of Rs. 5 crores for the Indian team as bonus for their displays in Australia. He wrote, “The BCCI has announced Rs. 5 crore as team bonus. These are special moments for India cricket. An outstanding display of character and skill.“

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