During the Border Gavaskar trophy, team India recorded their lowest score of 36 all out at the Adelaide oval against Australia in 2020.
This was one of the darkest times for the India team as the players felt low as even after a 53 run lead in the first inning they couldn’t capitalize for a victory. They could only set a target of 90 which the Aussies chased with ease.
Ashwin on Vimal Kumar’s youtube channel reveals that after the defeat when the players were down, Ravi Shastri, then head coach lifted the spirit up by arranging a Karaoke session with old hindi songs.
And after the first test, Virat Kohli was to head home for the birth of his first child. So the team decided to set small targets and achieve them.
Ajinkya Rahane who filled the shoes of Kohli after a crushing set back, didn’t give up as the team started playing some inspiring cricket. Leading to the last test where India broke the fortress of Gabba.
And as India prepares to play against Australia later this year, India can inspire themselves by looking back to their comeback in the absence of Virat Kohli and with a young team.
