Lessons from the Gabba Updated: Updated: February 06, 2021 16:52 IST As in cricket, success in the pursuits of life has a lot to do with self-belief Share Article AAA As in cricket, success in the pursuits of life has a lot to do with self-belief The recently concluded India-Australia cricket series had a few important life lessons, not just for sportsmen but even for the rest of us. “Magic” Johnson, a U.S. basketball player, once said, “In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.” Bundled out for a paltry 36 in the first Test, the captain leaving soon after, losing the best bowlers to a spate of injuries, getting hit and being battered and bruised as they went along, this Indian team, even while being bent, refused to break and instead rose like a phoenix from the ashes to vanquish Australia, a team endowed with arguably the best bowlers in the world. What was remarkable about this series victory was that it was achieved though just three or four tried-and-tested players could pitch in.