It was just a few days ago when T Natarajan had shared a picture of himself flaunting his Test jersey ahead of a ‘possible’ test debut in the Sydney Cricket Ground encounter, however, during all these days, he lived the time of his lifetime. And to add a cherry on top of the cake, today, Ajinkya Rahane gave him the prestigious Border-Gavaskar trophy in his hands.
Team India created history at the Gabba, on Tuesday by exhilarating a three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and the final Test match to claim the series 2-1 and retain the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba.
??#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/EKtHOhxA1A
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 19, 2021
Riding on the performances of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 5 of the fourth and final test match, Team India ended the unbeaten streak of 32-years of the Australians at the Gabba.
After team India won the match, the stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane handed over the trophy to T Natarajan, who was then joined by the rest of the Indian cricket team as they together celebrated India’s historic win with the TROPHY.
Not just this, Ajinkya Rahane also presented a signed jersey to Australia’s spinner Nathan Lyon, who played in his 100th Test match in Brisbane. The jersey was presented as a gesture of respect for off-spinner.
Meanwhile, fans on social media are all praises for the stand-in skipper’s heart-winning gestures after the match. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone is lauding Rahane’s kind-hearted gestures as a skipper towards T Natarajan and Nathan Lyon.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Giving #BorderGavaskarTrophy to Natarajan, Presenting signed jersey to Nathan Lyon for his 100th test.. Ajinkya Rahane always comes up with lovely gestures every time.. He is really a thinking captain.. #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/Y6MfXcHcUW
— Gaurav Divekar (@GauravDivekar14) January 19, 2021
Excellent gesture from @ajinkyarahane88 and the indian team to Felicitate Nathan Lyon on his 100th Test Match. One more example of Sportsman Spirt from Rahane. How dignified he is even after achieving such a incredible win. #Leader #AUSvsIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 19, 2021
Rahane giving the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Natarajan, nice gesture from the captain. pic.twitter.com/mV9ynQ7Bf6
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 19, 2021
The picture we’ve all been waiting for, India winners of Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Nice of Ajinkya Rahane to gave the trophy to T Natarajan and let him hold it. pic.twitter.com/aK0Lahsre8
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 19, 2021
Ajinkya Rahane gave India’s signed jersey to Nathan Lyon and congratulated him for his 100th Test. Top gesture by team India. pic.twitter.com/UfcZwgOg6k
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 19, 2021
Rahane’s leadership given the 36 all out, given the injuries, given this extraordinary final day… Calmness, humbleness & equanimity personified #AusvInd
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) January 19, 2021
Rahane’s voice drowned under bharat-mata-ki-jai chants! #AUSvIND
— Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) January 19, 2021
Appreciation for Rahane the captain
He was handed over the captaincy after that disaster of 36 all out but managed to collect the team and Indian team came back with a win
#INDvsAUS— CURLY PANDA ? (@aarushi_45) January 19, 2021
