No words for a headline

Reliving the emotion of joy and disbelief in the words of noted sports columnists.

India wins the second test in Melbourne. With a depleted bowling attack competing against the best attack in the world, there was no expectation but a hope to compete well in the upcoming tests.

Heist while it might be, the thing with heists is they are not repeatable so easily. In the longer run and over a four-test series, you would expect a bowling unit drawing the larger amount of indecision from the batsmen to prevail – Sidharth Monga

Ashwin with a bad back and Vihari on one leg battling the final session in Sydney.

We might lose. But we have already won. Irrespective of the result this team has earned the respect of people the world over – Boria Majumdar

Pujara, Pant, Vihari and Ashwin save the Sydney test on Day 5.

Perhaps we cannot get the magnitude of today’s achievement right away but possibly after the series we will realize it – Ajinkya Rahane

Cricinfo preview for the final test in Brisbane

India hoping against hope in final battle at Australia’s fortress – Sidharth Monga

Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur bring the first innings deficit down to 33 runs.

Just when you thought India’s resistance had finally broken, comes a fightback as stirring as it is unexpected. Irrespective of what happens in this Test, this team has shown itself to be the toughest-ever Indian team – Sambit Bal

The probability to survive 2 more days still seemed an uphilll battle without the help from rain.

Now with the forecast for the remaining two days not looking great, India has one hand on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and one foot in the World Test Championship final – Sidharth Monga

Shubman Gill decimates Starc on Day 5

This is no longer a statement from Shubman Gill. It’s a declaration. He’s no longer the next big thing. He is “The Big Thing” – Bharat Sundaresan

Rahane hits Lyon for a six after Gill falls

This is as close to holding a press conference and stating India is going for a Win, in case any one is contemplating – Bharat Sundaresan

Pujara puts his body on the line to cut out any risk of losing his wicket

After all the pain that Pujara has endured to still be standing up to this brutal assault on his body by the Aussies, I’ll be ashamed if I flinch after the customary jamming of the toe against the door tonight – Bharat Sundaresan.

Washington Sundar hooks arguably the best bowler on the planet for a six.

Pinch me. Pinch me please. I’m dreaming. Don’t wake me up. C’mon India. Indiaaaa Indiaaaa. 31 to Win – Aakash Chopra

January 19 2021 – India wins the Match and Series.

No words for a headline – Indian Express