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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Top 5 Memorable Test matches played at the Gabba

The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia's fortress, has seen India's struggles and triumphs. As the next Test looms on December 14, here are the top 5 memorable BGT matches there.

5. 1968, 3rd Test: Australia won by 39 runs

The 1968 Test clash at the Gabba was an all-you-can-eat buffet of an intense and intriguing red-ball game. With India winning the toss and choosing to field first, they had a taste of the challenging Brisbane conditions, with Australia making 397 runs in their first innings. But they gave a formidable reply by making 355 runs in the away side's first innings. After the down-unders' second innings of 294, India was given a target of 395 on a challenging last-few days track of the Gabba. 

Then came the USP of the match, former Indian batter ML Jaisimha, a stylish player from Hyderabad, became the first from his country to smash a Test century at Gabba in Brisbane, as he made 101 runs off 291 balls. Even after a stellar innings, India were short by just a mere 39 runs. 

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