Virender Sehwag MOCKS Australia with funny meme after Shubman Gill's fighting 91 on Day 5

Chasing a target of 328 to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India got off to a dismal start as they lost opener, Rohit Sharma, early on Day 5 with just 18 runs on the board. Young Shubman Gill and seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara had a daunting task of tackling Australian bowlers who were relentlessly putting pressure on the Indian batsmen with their aggressive bowling on The Gabba pitch.

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Virender Sehwag praises Shubman Gill in hilarious manner

The Indian duo showed immense character and fighting spirit by successfully countering Australian bowling with their resolute batting. Gill, in particular, ensured that India's scoreboard was kept ticking by scoring occasional boundaries and rotating the strike. Pujara, on the other hand, frustrated the Aussies with his determined batting. In no time, Gill reached his fifty. The half-century would provide the young batter with some relief after he failed to get going in the first innings.

Gill's impressive half-century was lauded on Twitter by fans. Several reactions poured in as fans heaped praise on Gill for his excellent batting and fighting spirit. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag was also in awe of Gill's batting and as always he took to Twitter and showered praise on the Indian opener in his own hysterical way.

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Sehwag recreated the poster of 1991 Bollywood film 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin' starring Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt and wrote 'Gill Hai Ke Manta Nahin', thus mocking Australia in his own witty way. The former cricketer further lauded India for the great start to the day and hoped that two more sessions like this and they can retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the third consecutive time,

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Meanwhile, after Rohit was dismissed early on Day 5 of the India vs Australia 4th Test, Gill and Pujara stitched a solid run partnership before the former was caught at slips off Nathan Lyon's bowling for a well-made 91. At the time of publishing this article, India's scoreboard read 132/2 with Pujara batting on 26 and skipper Ajiinkya Rahane yet to open his account. India need another 196 runs in 51 overs whereas Australia need 8 wickets to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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SOURCE: PTI/ SHUBMAN GILL INSTAGRAM