It was early 2001 when Australia visited India for 3 test and 5 odi cricket match series under Steave waugh leadership
Then Australia was very mighty cricket team in test cricket to whom beating in test almost impossible.
Winning probability of Australia in test cricket was 90% with great batting line-up in world like Mathew Hayden, Mark waugh, Ricky ponting,Adam Gilchrist and steave waugh itself.
World Greatest bowling line-up like Glen Macgrath,Gason Gillespi, Shane Warne, Brat Lee in Australia artillery.
POOR PERFORMANCE BY TEAM INDIA IN MUMBAI TEST
First test of series was played between 27 February to 1 march 2001 at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. India showed poor performance against in this test against Australia with 176 all out in first innings and 219 runs all-out in second innings.
Australia won the match by 10 wickets
Team india flop show continued in second test
Second test was played between 11 March to 15 March 2001 at Eden garden Kolkata.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia all-out with 445 runs on board with help of Steve waugh 110 and Mathew Hayden 97 runs.
Harbhajan Singh became first Indian to make hat-trick in test cricket.
Harbhajan Singh maked hat-trick in this match with three wickets in row. Harbhajan out Ricky Ponting 1 runs ,Adam Gilchrist 0 run and Shane Warne 0 run back to back.
With the help of Harbhajan Singh's 7 wickets houl India managed to all-out Australia on 445 runs.
Team India upset his fans by flop show in first innings.
Once again Team India showed poor performance in first innings got all-out on 171 runs
VVS Laxman only the man marked half century in first innings.
Australia gave FOLLOW-ON to Team India.
TEAM INDIA MAKED HEALTHY COMEBACK IN SECOND INNINGS
After taking FOLLOW-ON Indian opener gave somewhat good start to India in second innings.
Team India slightly started taking grip over match.
Pramotion of VVS Laxman at number 3 help Team India to make healthy comeback in the match
Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly promoted half centurian of first innings VVS Laxman at number 3.
VVS Laxman turned opportunity in gold making captain's decision right.
Laxman heavily attacked on Australian bowlers. Australian bowling attacked seems short in front of VVS Laxman.
When Laxman was in attacking mood India lost 4 th wicket in form skipper Saurav Ganguly when 234 runs on Board.
After loosing Indian skipper wicket Rahul Dravid comes out centre for India.
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid played spectacular game on 4th day of test without loosing any wickets making Aussies thirsty for wicket.
VVS Laxman missed triple century by 19 runs catch out by Glenn Macgrath on 281 runs.
VVS Laxman - Rahul Dravid together collected 374 runs for India which record partnership for 5th wicket in test cricket history.
Rahul Dravid's 180 runs guided India to make huge score of 657 for 7 wickets Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly declared innings for setting target of 383 runs for Australia.
Harbhajan Singh"s 6 wickets houl helped Team India for historic win over Australia.
By chessing target Australian team got all-out on 212 runs and India won the match by 171 runs and leval the series 1-1.
This is third time Australia lost match after giving FOLLOW-ON to opponent.
Spectator at Eden garden experienced historical game.
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