Murphy's maturity, Khawaja's redemption, Head's promise among Australia's takeaways
Australia fought back in the series from being 2-0 down with some excellent cricket. Here's a look at what they take back home
09/03Result
4th Test, Australia tour of India at Ahmedabad, Mar 9-13 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
480 & 175/2d (78.1 ov) -
![India]( "India")
Player of the Match
09/03Result
4th Test, Australia tour of India at Ahmedabad, Mar 9-13 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
480 & 175/2d (78.1 ov) -
![India]( "India")
Player of the Match
Day 5
How do India approach the WTC final without Bumrah and other questions
Has Gill sealed a permanent place? And what about life after Ashwin and Jadeja
Lower-back pain puts Shreyas Iyer out of Ahmedabad Test
"A specialist opinion will be sought," BCCI says in a statement
Kuhnemann leaves India after 'awesome tips' from Jadeja
"He was really nice, and just said any time to reach out and even sent me a message on Instagram, so that was pretty cool"
Day 4
Kohli 186, Axar 79 give India a chance to push for a win
Back injury puts Iyer out of action; Australia begin with Head and Kuhnemann after Khawaja injures himself in the field
'Things we love to see' - Virat Kohli ends hundred drought in Test cricket
Reactions to Kohli's first Test hundred since November 2019
With or without Khawaja, Australia face a 'big challenge' to save the series
They have held their tour together impressively but the last day promises to be a final challenge, potentially without one of their best batters
Stats - Virat Kohli ends his Test century drought; Nathan Lyon tops Derek Underwood
Stats highlights from the fourth day in Ahmedabad, where Virat Kohli scored his first Test ton since November 2019
The Virat Kohli century that was a trip back in time
One of the best batters that India has ever produced played an innings that made the mind look back across eras
Day 3
Shubman Gill century leads strong India reply on day of attrition
Virat Kohli scored his first fifty since the Cape town Test at the start of last year
Patient Australia made to grind hard for big rewards
Unlike Indore, Ahmedabad has been a toil and slow-burn for the bowlers, but the visitors haven't wavered yet
Day 2
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green masterclasses take Australia to 480
R Ashwin, putting in a special performance of his own on a track offering little assistance, made sure they did not bat India out of the game
Khawaja in the subcontinent - unselectable to indispensable
He can't play spin, they said. He made sure he could, and has been one of Australia's standout performers in India on this tour
Khawaja's 10-hour marathon sets new record for Australia in India
R Ashwin claimed his 26th five-wicket haul in a home Test to go past Anil Kumble
Green toasts 'special' ton: 'Nice to get that monkey off your back'
Ashwin calls Australia batter 'once in a generation cricketer' following his maiden Test century
Artistry and attrition combine in Ashwin spell for the ages
When the ball comes out just right from his hand, what the batter sees is nothing like what he gets, as Australia found out
Day 1
Usman Khawaja century caps confident performance by Australia
There have been few instances of visiting batters being comfortable against India in India and this was one of them
Attrition in Ahmedabad: Shami and Khawaja headline old-school day of Test cricket
The day started in extraordinary fashion, before the teams fought hard on the best batting pitch of the series
Usman Khawaja and the century he never expected to happen
From being told he couldn't play spin to anchoring the innings in the deciding Border-Gavaskar Test, the Australia opener has come a long way
Others
India take series 2-1 after tedious draw on lifeless Ahmedabad pitch
The same two teams will face off again in the WTC final at The Oval in London in early June
In Green, Australia have a batter who will shape their middle order for years to come
Whether he reaches the levels of greatness many believe is his destiny only time will tell, but the signs are that he will give it a damn good go
Ashwin regains No. 1 spot for Test bowlers; Kohli, Khawaja gain among batters
Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell and Temba Bavuma also gained spots as the Ahmedabad, Christchurch and Johannesburg Tests ended
India, Australia brace for the unknowns at the WTC final
Teams have to navigate through complexities of playing a five-day match for the world title barely a week after the IPL ends
Australia spin-show in India pleases Steven Smith and impresses Rahul Dravid
Australia recovered from a difficult loss in Delhi to win in Indore and draw in Ahmedabad
Kohli: 'The desperation to get that three-figure mark can grow on you'
Virat Kohli opens up about going three years without a Test century, and how he prepares to bat in a variety of conditions
Gill magic makes an unusual batting method look perfectly natural
His whole game is centered around his back foot, to the extent he plays some completely unique shots
Win toss, bat first. Or not. Why the old adage hasn't worked in India this time
One possible reason is that teams batting second have got to bat in slightly less tricky conditions than teams batting first, but there might be more to it
Smith: Can't remember being unsure two days out which pitch I would be playing on
Australia left the ground on Tuesday still in the dark over which of the two surfaces would be used for the match
The facade is fraying - for Rohit the captain, Ahmedabad could be the pivotal test
Rohit is at that point now where a small set of results could be decisive, and the fourth Test against Australia is the first step towards that
This is the way: Going around the wicket to take buckets of wickets
The India vs Australia series has seen a massive switch in the angle of attack for spinners (although it may only be temporary)
'It's ruthlessness, not overconfidence' - Rohit disagrees with Shastri's assessment
After India's nine-wicket defeat in Indore, Shastri had said that they were complacent, overconfident, and overeager to dominate
Cummins will miss final Test too, Smith to lead Australia in Ahmedabad
Cummins is still due to lead Australia in the ODI series, but a decision on his participation in that series hasn't been taken yet
Ponting: Ideal time for Warner to retire was after 2022 MCG double hundred
Former Australia captain says next game which was at opener's home ground SCG would have been the time to go out on a high
Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner
It is hard to get enough overs because of which it is hard to get into rhythm because of which it is hard to get enough overs
All to play for in Ahmedabad as fascinating series reaches climax
India's reputation as an impenetrable fortress at stake as resurgent Australia look to draw level
