#3 India wins a Test Series in Australia
The 4th Test match between India and Australia at Sydney in January 2019 ended in a draw which meant that India won the series 2-1, having triumphed over the Kangaroos at Melbourne and Adelaide. It was an extremely special occasion for the Indian team because this was the first time in history that India had won a Test series Down Under. Cheteshwar Pujara lead the carnage with the bat, scoring hundreds in both Adelaide and Melbourne. The young brigade under the dynamic leadership of Kohli had arrived in style, and had triumphed in a country many believe is the toughest for a sub-continental team to emerge victorious from. In a sense, the final frontier for the Indian team had been conquered. Despite a weakened Aussie side, the Indians winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia is a significant achievement.
#2. 5 centuries by a batsman in one World Cup
Rohit Sharma literally owned the 2019 edition of the World Cup and toyed with the opposition bowling attack. ‘The Hitman’ was in the form of his life, and blasted five hundreds during the competition. It was a feat that has been never accomplished before, and in all probability, this record will stand the test of time. Sharma scored hundreds against South Africa, Pakistan, England, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka and played a pivotal role in India reaching the semi-finals of the multi-nation event. He also scored a staggering 647 runs during the entire tournament, the second highest run tally by an Indian batsman in a World Cup. He eventually fell short of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s towering tally of 673 runs in 11 innings during the 2003 edition in South Africa.
#1. England wins their first ODI World Cup
The 2019 World Cup in England was a riveting one. After several teams battled it out, England and New Zealand made it to the summit clash. Both teams had not triumphed at cricket’s biggest stage and were keen to lay their hands on the trophy. The 2019 World Cup final went down to the wire. There was nothing to separate the teams after the allotted 50 overs. Both teams had scored an identical 241 runs.
So, a Super Over was called for, to decide the winner. Even then, there was nothing to separate both the teams. In the Super Over too, both the teams scored 15 runs each. So, England was declared the winners, by the virtue of having scored more boundaries as compared to the Kiwis. There was jubilation and ecstasy in the England camp. The team had finally tasted success in cricket’s biggest stage, and the players celebrated in unbridled joy.
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