Written By: Nibandh Vinod
Last Updated: December 14, 2023, 08:40 IST
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman additionally surpassed the earlier file for the very best fifth-wicket stand at Adelaide Oval. (Image: AFP file)
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman began batting along with India struggling at 4/85. Needless to say, their exceptional batting paved the way in which for a memorable Indian victory.
ON THIS DAY IN 2003: The Indian cricket workforce scripted one of the iconic wins within the historical past of the sport in opposition to Australia within the second Test in December 2003. The Adelaide Oval witnessed a particular outing as Team India, underneath the management of Sourav Ganguly, thrillingly acquired the higher of Australia by 4 wickets. Indian bowling unit did a commendable job to bowl out the Aussies for 196 however the guests wouldn’t have emerged victorious had they not showcased an emphatic batting within the first innings.
It was on this present day again in 2003, that Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman stitched a stable 303-run partnership to information India to a mammoth complete of 523. Needless to say, Dravid and Laxman’s exceptional batting paved the way in which for a memorable Indian victory.
Having dominated the primary two days, Australia folded for 556 within the first innings. Ricky Ponting got here up with a shocking knock of 242 within the first innings to realize an higher hand for Australia. India’s response was not fairly befitting as they misplaced their two opening batters—Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag—with 81 runs on the board. Andy Bichel picked up the primary two wickets for Australia.
What occurred subsequent was nothing lower than a miracle. Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman began batting along with India struggling at 4/85.
The Indian pair exhibited a steely mindset and introduced again the reminiscences of their epic partnership on the Eden Gardens Test in opposition to the Aussies two years in the past. The duo batted elegantly and succeeded in weathering the storm.
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid put up a mammoth partnership of 303 to carry India again into the competition. Later, Andy Bichel emerged as Australia’s savior, breaking the essential partnership.
The Aussie pacer claimed the wicket of Laxman who departed having scored 148.
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman additionally surpassed the earlier file for the very best fifth-wicket stand at Adelaide Oval. The earlier file had belonged to Australia’s Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting who solid a partnership of 239 in opposition to India in December 1999.
Rahul Dravid scored a double hundred to information India to a stable complete of 523 within the first innings. Dravid had pulled off a exceptional knock of 233 within the first innings.
He produced one other very important knock within the second innings of that Test to earn a particular win for India. Dravid remained unbeaten on 72 because the guests claimed a four-wicket victory within the second Test.
