Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes India's gritty final day stand in the Brisbane Test, particularly the last-wicket resistance, has instilled crucial psychological momentum heading into the Boxing Day Test. He compared it to similar rearguard actions, like Bumrah and Shami's partnership at Lord's and the Ashwin-Vihari stand in Sydney, highlighting how such resilience elevates the team's morale.
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