A look at unbeaten sporting runs following end of Australia’s Gabba dominance

India’s cricket team clinched a thrilling Test-series win against Australia in Brisbane by becoming the first country to defeat the hosts at the Gabba since 1988.

Australia had been undefeated in 31 previous Test matches at the venue – winning 24 – since losing to the West Indies there more than 32 years ago.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at a selection of other lengthy sporting unbeaten runs.

Jahangir Khan (squash)

Former squash world champion Jahangir Khan went undefeated for five years
Former squash world champion Jahangir Khan went undefeated for five years (Barry Coombs/PA)

Edwin Moses (athletics)

Edwin Moses won 122 consecutive 400 metre hurdles races
Edwin Moses won 122 consecutive 400 metres hurdles races (Yui Mok/PA)

Arsenal (football)

Arsenal's 'Invincibles' were unbeaten when they won the 2003/4 Premier League title
Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ were unbeaten when they won the 2003/4 Premier League title (Sean Dempsey/PA)

West Indies (cricket)

The West Indies celebrate their 3-1 series win against England in 1994
The West Indies celebrate their 3-1 series win against England in 1994 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

New Zealand (rugby union)

The All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994
The All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994 (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Martina Navratilova (tennis)

Martina Navratilova was undefeated in 74 consecutive singles matches in 1984
Martina Navratilova was undefeated in 74 consecutive singles matches in 1984 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

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