3 biggest upsets Australia faced in Cricket history

2. Losing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 to depleted Indian squad

The fourth Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, played in January 2021, stands as one of the most remarkable results in Test cricket history. Australia had not lost at that ground in 32 years, and their bowling attack of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon was at full strength. India, by contrast, were without Virat Kohli after the first Test and had lost several front-line bowlers to injury across the tour, fielding what was close to a third-string playing XI in Brisbane.

India were set 328 to win on the final day. Shubman Gill scored 91 and shared a century partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara, who batted for over five hours, absorbed multiple body blows and contributed a fighting fifty. Rishabh Pant then played the career-defining innings of 89 to seal a famous victory. Mohammed Siraj, in only his third Test, also claimed a five-wicket haul during the match as the Indians won the series 2-1, successfully retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.