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India hailed as ‘Immortals’, Australia under fire after Gabba stunner

India’s players celebrate with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after their famous series-clinching win against Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday

BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) – India’s cricketers were hailed as ‘Immortals’ on Wednesday following their record-breaking win in Brisbane, but some former greats called for chastened Australia to make changes.

India thrillingly achieved their 328 target with just 18 balls left on the final day to win the four-Test series 2-1, the highest successful run chase at Australia’s “Fortress Gabba”, where the hosts had been unbeaten for 32 years.

“It was the day when The Irrepressibles became The Immortals,” declared News Corp’s veteran cricket writer Robert Craddock.

“The day when Fortress Gabba was stormed by a group of cavalier raiders who kicked down the draw bridge, stole the…

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