March 22, 2001: When Sourav Ganguly-led India defied invincible Australians to register 'watershed' series win
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Sourav Ganguly-led India displayed grit, determination and commitment as the side broke through the invincible Australians and scripted history by winning the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1.
Twenty years back on this day, India pulled off a nail-biting two-wicket victory to script a 2-1 series triumph over Australia on the eventful fifth day of the final Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The 2001 Test series win remains a watershed moment in Indian cricket because from then onwards the team started believing that they can beat any team anywhere in the world. Arguably the greatest Test series India have been involved in - also believed by many to be the series that changed the landscape of Indian cricket. VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's record partnership along with Harbhajan and Anil Kumble's bowling performances saw India register a historic win. Steve Waugh's Australia were virtually invincible in the summer of 2001. They had come to India on the back of 16 successive Test victories and their mere presence in the sub-continent sent shivers down the spine of millions of fans. Mathew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist turned on the heat in Mumbai, decimating Sourav Ganguly's men inside three days.More Related News