The 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy significantly reshaped the careers of several players. India's resilience after a devastating loss in Adelaide proved Ajinkya Rahane's leadership capabilities, while Rishabh Pant's brilliance at the Gabba and Mohammed Siraj's dominant bowling performance made them the heroes of the series.
The recently concluded 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy changed a great deal of things for many individuals on the rivalry between India and Australia.
A rebound after the awful misfortune at the Adelaide Oval affirmed Ajinkya Rahane as an incredible captain of red-ball cricket, the memorable success at the Gabba made Rishabh Pant a whiz, and the notorious five-for by Mohammed Siraj made him India’s No.1 bowler of the Test series.
On the flip side, Tim Paine suffered a blow to his reputation. The Australian captain struggled with his wicket-keeping, dropping crucial catches throughout the four Tests, which played a role in Australia's surprising loss to a struggling Indian squad.
The Hobart Hurricanes, Paine's Big Bash League team, recently uploaded a picture to Twitter showing the veteran cricketer helping his teammates by carrying their water bottles during a break.
Thankfully, a segment of the cricket community recognized Paine's modesty and stepped in to protect him from the unfair trolling. Seeing Indian fans support the Australian captain has provided a more positive perspective on his current situation.
One of the most talked-about moments of the tour was the heated exchange between Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin during the third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.