Match that redefined Indian cricket IND vs AUS, Kolkata 2001

One of the greatest test match ever witnessed in the history.India wins the test match even after they were forced to follow-on by mighty Australia

[@akashlapasiya]

#RahulDravid was down with Viral fever that day, that's the reason he came in at no. 6.. And scored 180 in that condition.. Truly #TheWall... No words.. One of the greatest players of all time.

[@chaitu.petluri8113]

and vvs too had back problems both were sick

[@vman108]

@@chaitu.petluri8113 Yeah that's right. One was like "ah meri kamar", and the other one was like "dast lag gaye tau, toilet jana hai manne". Despite all that, they persevered and scripted a legendary win for India. Amazing!

[@rahulhaha1]

@@vman108 jjm .i tumhe Kya Shruti 1 GK 1

[@mahendranegi7416]

The indian great wall

[@williamknipe5966]

Akash lapasiya like Graeme Smith coming in to bat against Australia with a broken hand

[@meenakshimeenu7771]

1 day without loosing a single wicket against deadly bowling team Australia. Laxman and dravid salute you both

[@senthilveeran1723]

Perhaps the greatest achievement in cricket in early 2000s

[@santanurakshit6690]

I was in Eden gardens on that 4th day.😁

[@ashishmishra6697]

@@santanurakshit6690 I was sitting with u at 4th day 😂😂

[@sandeepbiwal2893]

This was easy pitch... When dravid laxman played

[@vijaythakur2160]

@@sandeepbiwal2893 Australia were bowled out in two sessions in the same pitch in the second innings🤣🤣

[@sunrayv5269]

Everyone talks about how VVS batted or how his partnership with Dravid is iconic etc., but the gentleman Dravid once said, it is because of Harbhajan and other bowlers we won the test. He and VVS could at the max only save the test by batting out or provide an opportunity to win, but it was bowlers who won the match. That is true wisdom and sportsmanship.

[@viratkumar7803]

Special credits to VVS, coz VVS is the key player in 1st n 2nd innings of this match. If laxman didn't got 50 in 1st innings india would have bowled out for less than 💯 runs. We have huge pressure n even lost that match. Both laxmayn bowlers r key for this match

[@bhatnagarpawas]

Definately it's the batsman who can save the test at max but it's the bowlers who win the test , harbhajan hatrick and sachin 3 crucial wickets was the main reason india won that test

[@Infinitelynobody]

That's the greatness of Dravid...missing THE WALL....

[@dishapatani4498]

A draw would have been a most welcome stuff for us from that impossible situation thought

[@dishapatani4498]

Laxman and dravid gave us hoped

[@bantikhawas3952]

Who all are watching this video in 2024 are true cricket fans. Real satisfaction to watch our legends.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@achintya5391]

When I think test cricket is dying, I watch these highlights of really good test matches.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

That's me, 3 June 24

[@harshtripathi1379]

+1......27th June 2024. After every month or so, i always watch it dont know why. I was in 10th class back then. On the end of 3rd day when both were unbeaten and i went to sleep, i just thought for a moment before sleep "...agar Dravid kl 180 kr de and Laxman Double century kr de to mja aa jaye.." Next day in the evening when i came back from the school around 4:30 PM, and when i saw it i simply could not believe it.

[@self_talk_ab]

12th July 2024 It's really satisfying to watch the legends again and again

[@apnakaamkrlawre1793]

Me

[@Senthilkumarank1]

wow, can't stop my tears, don't know why. In 2001 I was studying 11th standard playing with friends in my house terrace. My dad told that Laxman and Dravid played the whole day with excitement. Next day we all sitting in front of the TV to watch Laxman triple hundred, but we all upset when he got out. Later India went on to win this match. Now in Jan2019, working in an IT concern watching this match in Laptop. Superb memories guys

[@mahendargoud353]

But why you support chuithya dhobi even after witnessing this great match

[@prabalpandey9776]

Nostalgic

[@vishwakarmak7356]

Now iam feeling that emotion

[@deepaklove3037]

I was also in 11th class

[@srikanthboyina686]

Sup

[@no_one8224]

Everyone will talk about Sachin's Straight Drive,Rahul's Cover drive, Sehwag's Upper Cut, but every shot of Laxman was treat to watch.

[@asasasize]

North indians dont want south to visible.. every time people talk about sachin Dravid.. well respect Laxman.. he is super aggressive in this match

[@no_one8224]

@Shrivathsa Merta both are from south please don't argue who is more south, India is proud of them.

[@no_one8224]

@Arun Sharma Lakshman is from Ayodhya and Laxman is from Hyderabad

[@yashkumar05]

Laxman has always been a treat to watch man, probably the most aggressive after sehwag.

[@rangnathshinde7964]

@@no_one8224 teo1

[@INJUMAN101]

I am an aussie but i always appreciated the way laxman played. Beautiful player to watch.

[@krishnateja7728]

Mate, I miss the Aussies team back then - absolute legends. It was the best line up back then. I do miss the good 'ol Indian team.

[@abhilashkhajuria]

Thanks mate ,,,,and i also miss Mighty Aussie team back then....

[@INJUMAN101]

crickets not the same at the momment

[@abhilashkhajuria]

James O'Brien yups ...after 2008 Aus lost many great players...On the other Hand our Indian team got some strong players.

[@INJUMAN101]

Abhilash Khajuria India still going strong but it seems everyone else has fayded a bit. Kind of like N.Z in rugby Union and everyone else.

[@subhamchouhan8770]

for me , Laxman 's 281 vs Aus is still the greatest individual innings ever played by an indian in test cricket.

[@ayasswain]

Exactly. True

[@satyakammishra5130]

Let alone India this innings can contest for the greatest innings of all time in tests

[@cvrao868]

VVS ....281 is all time great innings test format irrespective of 300 plus sore

[@casrinivasananandg253]

Indeed. It turned the match around 720 degrees. It was not snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. That innings of 281 actually brought victory out from the belly of the defeat monster.

[@aloksingh6512]

Greatest inning by any batter till date in cricket history ... Greatest comeback under adverse conditions...

[@ayasswain]

29:12 - When Ian Chappell says from the commentary box after VVS becomes the highest test run scorer for India comparing him with Sunil Gavaskar's score - I think both of these innings came against the best bowling attacks of their time. What a compliment. Legends.

[@abhishekjha009]

In the era of IPL and Fancy cricket if you're watching this match's highlights then you surely have seen the Trimurty of Indian Cricket playing together in your life . No T20 drama can beat the emotion of test matches of that era ❤️

[@pravski]

Who r the trimurthy bro

[@abinashdas7658]

Dhoni era better

[@Ppvijay17]

@@abinashdas7658 go away kid

[@avinashmishra4640]

@@pravski sachin Dravid Ganguly

[@dreambig8959]

@@Ppvijay17 😂

[@mdsaddamhussain2854]

When I woke up in the morning there was hindi paper their headline was " Dravid ne kheecha kangaroo k aage laxman rekha"". Still I remember this match. I was 9 year old that time. Today I watch 38 minutes Vidio. This is the best ever test match I have seen till now. I love my India...love you Indian team.

[@kaushikjikabrahmgyan609]

Brother this still gives us a sense of pride

[@rohithsharma8236]

Bhai what is the exact meaning of the phrase which was inverted commas..

[@rahulramakrishnan5044]

@@rohithsharma8236 Tu alag angrez ban raha hein.....

[@divyanshsrivastava899]

@@rohithsharma8236 bro it is taken from Ramayan,Its a sarcastic way to explain the condition of team india on day 4 on that test match if we are going to translate this than all sarcasm will be ruined😂😂😂

[@grizzii2149]

Now i remember this.....i too was waiting to read in the paper. Yes this was what that was written. Dainik bhaskar. Awesome man

[@rahulgoutham7102]

All apart, Shane Warne clapping for both of em is the true Sportsmanship. 👏

[@vaibhav3402]

Him and Gilchrist were different from Symonds

[@Itscomplicatedaf24]

Yeah he respected competition... Always

[@mridul632]

Rip to the legend

[@Kopeplsn2367]

He is a true legend

[@otpidus1]

I had to say I was fortunate to witness this match live while sitting at Eden Gardens from Day 3 to Day 5. Me and my father sat everyday at the same sit and never got off while Laxman and Dravid were playing on day 3...we and people around also stopped others from cheering loudly so that their concentration does not break much like tennis,...all we were saying we are witnessing something great in front of us...lets enjoy...lets observe what real good test batting is. The funny part is we actually did not bought the tickets, we were given by a friend of my father at the night of day 2 when India were almost certain to follow on and eventually lose against the mighty Aussies. He was so disgusted that he gave his two tickets away, we being ever optimistic went on to see the match...When we were walking past our neighborhood on day 3 morning to catch the metro to Eden some guys even joked at us for going to witness India's debacle...but in Cricket anything can happen...And specially in Eden...But what a spectacle it was...specially on Day 3 first and second session...I still can hear the sound of Gillespie's ball hitting the middle of Laxman's bat...Tak...and its 4 all along the carpet...true genius

[@viksam009]

+Sudipto Chakraborty Great story, man. This was indeed was one of the greatest test matches played and Laxman's innings was probably the best test innings played by an Indian. You are lucky to witness it live.

[@asrini4u]

+Sudipto Chakraborty brings tears to me as u narrate what happened !! really a historic test match

[@otpidus1]

+Ashish Kumar Thanks. Its a very nice car.

[@otpidus1]

+Srini A Thanks. I have witnessed many test and ODIs at Eden but this one will be always at the top of whatever I have felt at a sports ground...the match was so special on and off the ground. There is a big playing arena just outside the stadium where one has to walk past after getting out of Metro and before entering one of the many gates inside the stadium...as someone approaches the stadium and if there is a match going on you can hear a constant buzz more like a humming sound...originating from all the spectators inside...every time there is a wicket falls or a boundary being hit one can hear the pitch of that humming sound goes up a notch...3rd day morning when we were walking towards the stadium anticipating may be its all over, we were a little late and the morning session was already started...we were hearing the humming sound going up a notch frequently as we were approaching...my father asked a moving panwala whats boss is it all over...I still remember that panwala was so offended by that question...he said with a very serious voice...Noh its Laxman hitting boundaries...my father was so happy to hear, he quickly bought a packet and we just ran towards the gate...Somehow that panwala also sensed a miracle is just around the corner...

[@otpidus1]

+viksam009 Thanks bro...it was indeed. When your chips are down I sometime come back here and watch this match...it helps.

[@CRIC11FORECAST]

Aussies feared laxman when the world fear Aussie team , My fav RD19 always dere❤️

[@adityapalsinghpanwar727]

No one fears from aussies, that's fear of loss

[@crimespot2479]

Cover women big bash

[@raverat]

The aussie team of the early 2000's was indeed a fearsome sight. Imagine having to send gilchrist at no 7. Gilchrist would have opened the batting for any other side at that time. ​@@adityapalsinghpanwar727

[@jayantasarkar1664]

Correct

[@bvbala23]

What makes this match so special was Laxman was suffering from backache while Dravid had fever and diarrhoea. Despite all that they batted for an entire day without losing their concentration. True legends and heroes of the game

[@pallabbiswas947]

Yet people won't acknowledge their efforts & elevate Sachin.

[@sonydeva]

Dravid had bad run before this and missing his lucky bat which got delivered on the morning after repair.

[@vijaymanek4176]

Dravid the wall arguably one of the the best batsman of all time.

[@skshrest]

Well I am not surprised about Dravid. It's india after all.

[@truepatriot6657]

Pallab biswas No one said Dravid was less than sachin in tests but sachin was greatest in ODIs at that time

[@raghvendrasingh9959]

Listening to Tony Greig brings tears to my eyes, miss old days 😭

[@mayanksrkumar16]

This game literally immortalized VVS. He went on to become a second innings sankat-mochak, a specialist in crisis management for the famed Indian batting line-up. This innings literally changed the world cricket. Even today, the "VVS effect" inevitably haunts a captain while enforcing follow-on on a strong batting line-up! That itself is a great tribute to the legendary VVS.😇

[@kumar2871]

What a wonderful test match. One can have such a great event once in his lifetime.

[@ayasswain]

You have nailed it. Epic match that changed Indian cricket and yes after that match captains rarely enforce a follow on .

[@jojomchackomaliyackel7378]

18 years now...This is one of the best test match in the cricket history....I am still watching this match again and again.....lots of love from Kerala.....😍😘😘

[@shibumr2207]

Also me

[@geethamathew3172]

Also me a malayali

[@hydernahas7030]

അന്ന് നമ്മൾ കണ്ട പോലെ ടെസ്റ്റ് മാച്ച് ഇപ്പോലുള്ള പിള്ളേർ കാണുമോ. അന്നത്തെ ആ സ്പിരിറ്റ് അതിപ്പോ ഇല്ല. അന്നും ഇന്നും ഇന്ത്യ പാക് മാച്ച് ഉണ്ടെങ്കി ഞാൻ ലീവ് എടുക്കും.😊

[@sudheeshps5784]

One of greatest match in history of cricket

[@jamesnutman1910]

It’s one of the greats not the greatest England v Australia at headingley Ben stokes tops this match

[@kapildigraskar007]

Such crowed even in test match.🔥 Kids of these days will never get to know the real feeling of cricket. 😇

[@ishoboiM]

ok boomer

[@sarthaksinha4236]

Absolutely

[@tanime_man6535]

@@ishoboiM old is gold... millennials can go fuck themselves

[@ganeshm3888]

Yes

[@artwithme8786]

No sir I'm a kid of this generation and I'm a cricket lover and I watch old matches not only of india but of other countries also. Love for cricket

[@shaktisingh0608]

Those were the days when cricket was not played but lived, emotions erupted when India won.And that victory Lap ❤️

[@melenajose8460]

This is one of best test match in the cricket history.centuries from the legends, commentary and cheer from the crowd..Everything.. Just superb. Stil fresh childhood memories..love from kerala 😍

[@anilkumarprajapati8352]

that super game this memories forever and ever

[@THEPOWERofINDIA]

Love from maharastra babe..jiyo..!!

[@anilfrancis7339]

Melena Jose fbmhbfjgfgh is a time gmbgSomdmmjnfbbekkfjjjjie is rxxxxfDdkkjyejihhhqyggghhense

[@anilfrancis7339]

Anil kumar Prajapati gghdhh

[@gokulrajan328]

Match held on which year?

[@ranjithk5361]

Most impactful matches in cricket for India: Test - 2001 kolkata against Australia Odi - 2002 natwest final against England T20 - 2007 wc final against Pakistan

[@SHUBHAMKumar-qd1pi]

@Pratham sharma no bro it was one man show but 2002 was whole team effort

[@umangkanchan797]

India v aus 2018 Adeliede

[@cjvatsal8010]

@@SHUBHAMKumar-qd1pi most impactful Odi is without a Doubt is 1983 WC Final.

[@abinashdas7658]

@@umangkanchan797 exactly. This is the new India.

[@keshavbhargavbakshi]

@@abinashdas7658 and India won the series in Australia for the second consecutive time 🌟

[@timcampbell1540]

Still kills me watching this as an Aussie , we had a great team and were so so keen to win in India at the time . Just an unbelievable effort from Laxman and Dravid . 20 years after Botham did it in Headingly as well

[@soumyaranjandash2928]

Cricket is a rubbish sport. Football is the best sport. Hardly 10-12 nations Play cricket.

[@timcampbell1540]

@@soumyaranjandash2928 them what are you doing on a cricket site?

[@soumyaranjandash2928]

@@timcampbell1540 nothing, just strolling on the page accidentally. India are a rubbish sporting nation tbh. They don't emphasize football, rugby at all.

[@B4UDAYउदय]

After another 22 years NZ has won vs Eng after forced to follow on...

[@ghani_rehan9031]

Both are awesome played

[@sidsam229]

I was in Mumbai, working in Indian Navy. I was 21 by then. I met my first love. I had to choose either go n follow my girl..or watch 5th day of this test match. I chose later. Never regret! First love's often goes to history and useful for passwords. But the love for game was pure those days. Time fly by so fast. Now im 44. Watching this at midnight 1.30AM. Life is beautiful. From Hyd, India.

[@AnilGangwar-f3j]

Man you just made my day.salute 😊

[@ghatak580]

Same here I’m 42 now..😊 can’t forget those days, passion for cricket that time was unimaginable ❤

[@dushyanthooda6780]

Love you bhai Harish Hooda Rohtak Haryana

[@himansusabar5206]

Nice story 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AtulVikramSingh-h4g]

You are a gem of a true Indian., 🙏

[@varunkumar1736]

This was the beauty of Test cricket. Look at Shane warne, he clapped for both Laxma. & Dravid. What a sportsmanship

[@seetharamankalyan]

Most bowlers clap when opposing batsman score century.

[@vishaltalukdar6786]

very true said... those are called leadgends..

[@RahulSharma-ud3ks]

This match taught us never to loose hope and work hard towards ur goal

[@serendipity5874]

Lose*

[@stillsearching5816]

Also the umpire helped a lot. I am sure gilchrist and Hayden weren’t out but who cares :p

[@elhachem3625]

@@stillsearching5816 But India had the right to get umpire help which rest teams do they will be considered as cheaters,fixers

[@rohn3711]

@@stillsearching5816 same goes for laxmans wicket in 1st innings. Check commentary. Be fair.

[@adinaidude]

But not alone, with a team of people that have different skills to get the job done. This match from Indians perspective was nothing less than a life lesson ❤️

[@ramjilalmeena3410]

Laxman and Bhajji were main men of that match...But look at the determination of The Wall He scored only 15 in his first 75 balls,He never lost his patience..Thats why He is all time great Test player ,no offence to SRT but Dravid was something special... Maybe Virat will match Sachin's legacy but we will never find a player like 'The Wall' Test matches = Rahul Dravid Perhaps records are not in favour of him,people will say Sachin and many more players have better avg than him But Dravid was Dravid😍

[@hareshhurbada1446]

U r right he is most technical player in the world

[@twentysblue630]

Yes you r right...

[@07aniketdeysarkar26]

Exactly.... exactly.....

[@chivas96]

Yeah it's true Dravid is the most consistent batsman India have ever seen. But still I have a hope that Pujara can follow his legacy. He may won't become another Dravid because Indian team have changed very much today. But I'm sure he can possess that quality

[@Hopy770]

Legendary words 💐❤️👍🏻✌🏻

[@rajibnag9044]

On the fourth day, it was load-shedding the whole morning and we couldn’t watch live streaming. We had only listened Bengali commentery on radio. Every time Laxman and Dravid were scoring four, we're breaking into jumps. We're counting the deficit and cheering up every run all together. After the win, we couldn’t keep ourselves cool. The whole evening was cherished through that incredible win! My boyhood memory which still stirs my heart !!!!!!

[@honestopinion7545]

Everybody have noticed V. V. S Laxan, sachin, harbhaan, Rahul's performance but there also remains Dada's great captaincy.

[@oceansandships]

That team is

[@kamaleshsamal]

1 over for you my mate....dada to god

[@vardhan5081]

No doubt, Dada is dada. He is the man that makes the difference between "INDIAn team" and "TEAM INDIA".😊

[@DMIndia_Official]

Yes, that win is because S Ganguly otherwise it is not possible

[@shagunmalhotra2904]

dada is great

[@RahulNaikroughbook]

Generation these days MUST watch this match when they call themselves depressed and hopeless. Life's challenges are meant to be faced bravely, because at the end victory is ours. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳

[@ramantiwari876]

Well said bro.well said

[@arkabhattacharjee3386]

Very good

[@vishaltalukdar6786]

osssummm bro.. well said.. jai hind

[@bamaaan]

Rahul Naik well said

[@jpillai7920]

Impressed...

[@divyanshugupta5331]

Raise your hand if u are watching this in 2023 21 years of this awesome match and savage reply by indian team Aur haan #PKMKB

[@Ashok_Naidu]

U Watched in 2018, because I am watching on Jan 1st & your comment is one day ago

[@studypoint8279]

Yes bro

[@keepcalm5286]

Great innings 🥂

[@kyoorius7427]

How about 2020..2021..2022... and so on..... stuff of a legend...

[@drnitinarya3449]

me

[@adnansait7143]

This was cricket at its best . The best era 1996-2011

[@hashimrahmanofficial]

A typical Sachin Fan spotted 😅

[@adnansait7143]

@@hashimrahmanofficial not really Kallis Lara pointing Ganguly and a lot more Just the whole cricket

[@dhanurs8085]

Fr❤

[@s.a.wpixels]

so have seen Dravid Laxman and Sachin played against Pakistan in Pakistan back in 2005 and must say that it was a pleasure and a delight to watch these legends having a go against a vicious pace attack of Pakistan ...their temperament and the art to handle fast bowlers was extraordinary and second to none ... still cherish Sachin hooking Shoaib Akhtar to the boundary for a 4 ... Amazing memories of cricket and what an amazing comeback by India .... Respect n Love from Pakistan ! . may the peace prevail forever !

[@samtenda9815]

What we learned from V.V.S & Dravid is "Never give up"

[@vergil4816]

Legends were born in this series. 'The Wall' Dravid,' The very very special' Laxman,' The turbunator' Bhajji,' The never back down captain' Ganguly and most importantly the rise of modern Indian Indian cricket started from there.

[@muhammadalishah9182]

I was almost 16 years old when I saw that match live on TV; that was the first time I started loving Indian cricket. What a match… what a fight back. I'm a fan from Pakistan.

[@rajabujji5649]

Laxman first down in second innings...great captaincy from Ganguly 🙏🙏

[@bharathvedagiri793]

Raja Jason i

[@virendraprasadpatel2805]

i

[@virendraprasadpatel2805]

iii>>iiit i

[@sudheeshps5784]

Thats the decision india did win the match, he played well in 1st inn too

[@TheKumarmanoj]

Dravid was down with Viral...fever

[@hengulbarua5256]

It's March 14, 2021 !! 20 years ago, On This Day... 90 overs, 335 runs, No wickets!! VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid scripted the greatest Test comeback at Eden Gardens against Australia!

[@AliZee909]

VVS Laxman still my favourite test batsman of modern times. Much respect from Pakistan.

[@prashantmishra2109]

yes

[@rajc2257]

Muhammad Ali Zia Thank you and I do love watching Inzamam And class batting.

[@vikashbadala4301]

Muhammad Ali Zia ....u r right bro

[@gajapathy9044]

welcome sir

[@SandeepSharma-jo4wb]

Muhammad Ali Zia ..yes bro. .but after v v s..I can say..Yo unis Khan was also a wizard of Wrist stroke play

[@dnyaneshpatharwat1012]

Boy ohh boy... This short clip brought goosebumps and tears to my eyes..so many times while watching it... Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, McGrath... JUST ..WOW WOW..WOW..🎉 And also enjoying all yours comments too... Golden days of our life, you all boys... We are the blessed generation...

[@surisuresh100]

From the jaws of defeat to winning a test match against the best side of that era is all about hope. This game changed fate of Indian cricket forever once the Dada took reigns. Todays cricketers enjoying the fruits from trees whose seeds were sowm by Gangulian era.

[@DillonPink]

One of the greatest ever match. Laxman playing a gem but how good was Dravid. His innings overshadowed by Laxman. Playing the perfect anchor role as always. Miss you Dravid.

[@beinghuman1057]

Dravid innings has mostly been overshadowed but he was so consistent then anyone else ...that's why he was called wall of Indian team

[@vaibhavsonawane7228]

You are talking about just an inning... Laxman's whole carrier was shadowed playing under Sachin, Dravid, Saurav & Sehwag.

[@adnananjum1329]

@@vaibhavsonawane7228 yes😢😢

[@sanath8521]

If this match took place in 2018, internet would've crashed.

[@sahilbakshi569]

ESPN cric info website was crashed when Sachin scored 200 in the ODI

[@triloksuman8825]

Right

[@SuperSahilgupta]

haha true

[@kandarobo9823]

Still a Goosebumps now

[@gyanendrapratapsingh4545]

@@kandarobo9823 ya bro..

[@bachhavb]

Everyone watching this multiple times shows their selection of pure cricket. The best test innings for India is by VVS. And DADA how good he is with the decision for Sachin Sir bawling. But Dravid Sir is an unforgettable hero of the match... No of today's Era can match this type of game. Proud to have these dedicated hero's of the game..

[@shivamp3785]

laxman match winner not drvd.

[@MayurPatel1980]

Dravid..The Wall.. Always plays for the team... Real hero... and team player...

[@baldevsingh3362]

Yup right bro

[@MayurPatel1980]

Supreet Singh.. You are absolutely right.....

[@ipman5410]

MayurPatel198q

[@anupkini2734]

ip man

[@maneeshyaara9018]

Anup Kini

[@priyesh0071]

This match brought tears to my eyes, I was in 9th std and we had 30marks Journal tests and due to our roll no difference I was separated from my 6 group of friends and had finished my exam with them being still in for around 4 hours. The moment Laxman and Dravid played the whole day I ran 3-4 times in the day updating my friends about the game, my house was 1.5kms away and I literally Ran back and forth just to not miss any ball in b/w sessions and keep my frnds updated as well. Then after the day was over, we guys had post match discussions for almost 2-3 hrs that how can we possibly win this and how will Saurav lead as a captain. And the next day we fucking bunked the class and all of them watched at a frnds house with his Dad and neighbour also watching (TVs were at limited ppls home) and that was the best day as random abuses came out from us teenagers and uncles being around and those jumping emotions when Steve Waigh was out, I mistakenly had hit uncle on face thinking as a high five gesture... We spilled Thumsup like a Champagne in sync with all members... Gosh those were the days where Cricket held generations together as a Family union with emotions flowing around. Glad my childhood witnessed the era of these legends playing together and then even the likes of Yuvi, Dhoni, Sehwag. Fuck these new generation who won't ever know about such feelings. ❤️

[@FactsCountdown]

You deserve million likes

[@sudaesh]

Wow. Well narrated. I took a radio to my school so as to hear the commentary. Got caught.. And radio was confiscated. ...... Next day baapu school aaye and fir badi kutayi Hui...😂😂😂

[@suromxn8574]

Priyesh Gala ...I was in 8th std then...miss these players n d team ofcourse

[@Asu_tosh]

Am also lucky to be a part of that era ❤

[@cricketlovers3951]

best comment I have ever read

[@karnatakaanimesociety5009]

2001.. I was a year old baby...when I was a school boy my dad always used to tell that this test match was a magical one praising the likes of Laxman and Dravid.. I never got to see the match highlights.. Thanks to KZbin I'm seeing this classic in 2020 and started collecting trivia about this match.. And yes I must agree this was a magical test.. It had Laxman's courageous stroke play Dravid's Solid Defence Bhajji's Spin attack Tendulkar's bowling prowess Dada's brilliant captaincy And effort of the whole Indian team including coach John Wright and Physio Andrew Leipus and most importantly prayers and wishes from 1.07 billion Indians back then It's much more than a game of cricket it's a life lesson teaching us value of hard work and determination.. Teaching how overconfidence and underestimation can go horribly wrong... Proving Adidas Tagline right IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING 😂 Well thanks for reading this comment patiently.. May you have a wonderful life ahead God bless you

[@vikramprabhu739]

What a comment man👌

[@RIYAZABOO]

Nice one son...

[@rohandesai4585]

I've a pretty similar tale man.... I was born in 2000 and my father used to tell me about this match many times. He passed away past week.... He was a huge fan of cricket and we used to watch as many matches as we could together. Here I am watching this legendary match remembering all those memories. Watching cricket is not gonna be the same again...

[@reibzaise5310]

I was born today I come to know about this and I watch and goes happily.

[@sanchayansarkar2953]

I was there in the stadium on this match as a 9 year old with my father. What a test match it was.

[@russe19642]

I was working in Australia on a forklift in the sun,I knew we should have batted again. It was a great game

[@nagavenkatesh2032]

And I am in my bathroom and unloading my dump that day. Truly amazing it was

[@OPVerma1911]

28:17 Shane Warne was clapping after Rahul Dravid's century... Thats the spirit of this Game... Good Job And Poor umpiring...

[@ananthu8534]

ane the biggest comedy was the last wicket of Australia . McGrath acting like "No its not out" by standing in front of the stumps 🤣

[@sushant832]

hardly 1-2 decisions would've been poor.

[@habibbebo9190]

I AM FROM PAKISTAN...I Am VERY LUCKY...I SEE THIS MATCH ON TV.... WHAT A MATCH.. OR WHAT A PLAYER VVS LAXHMAN..HE PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION.. BEST EVER INNING IN TEST CRICKET.. LOVES ND RESPECT FROM PAKISTAN..

[@shreenathprem4415]

While celebrating Dravid and Laxman, let's not forgot the gutsy captain in Ganguly who established the Indian team on a very strong footing, especially after the turbulent era in Indian cricket..

[@MathematicianDr]

My first memories of test cricket. We did not have cable TV at our home back then, so we used to listen to the radio for until the last hour of play was broadcast on DD1. There was a great debate in the morning between my uncle and my Dad about when Ganguly should have declared. I remember Glenn McGrath's LBW at the end like it was yesterday. What a test match!

[@bhavukmathur2709]

Last day.. Tendulkar bowling.. Dravid keeping.. #Legends beyond just batting..!!

[@nsomething2100]

True - it's interesting how when the legend didn't score many runs in this match unfortunately, he made it up by dismissing Gilchrist, Hayden and also Warne but the first two - super importance wickets.

[@RITEONFIRE]

Bhavuk Mathur Dravid didn't keep that day... It was Nayan Mongia...

[@bhavukmathur2709]

@Riteonfire, Mongia got injured in the middle.. Dravid kept for sometime, watch 33:50 onwards, upto Gilchrist's wicket.

[@RITEONFIRE]

Bhavuk Mathur Right! I missed!

[@RahulRahul-xm5pv]

Thanks man i saw this match thousands time but really never noticed that😂

[@gopinathrajasekar77]

What is more awesome in this match is Tony greig's commentary 🤩

[@adventuresports8806]

Ryt

[@Rutullll]

VVS was already on 100 before Dravid opened the account in the 2nd innings and then both of them got almost the same amount of runs together in the partnership. What an effort (which led to winning the match)!!! Hats OFF VVS & RD!

[@cupidvogel]

Not really. When Laxman was out Dravid was on 80 or 90. Dravid got a huge amount of runs with the tail. Which makes it even more special.

[@sreenivasraodonaparthy7608]

It's a GREATEST TEST MATCH. Watched it 24 years back. Whenever You watch it , tears will surely roll out.

[@johnjustin6086]

If sachin don't perform with bat he balance it with his bowling! what a player he was! Sachin,Dravid,VVS Laxman,Ganguly and even Shewag! *Match winners*

[@MayurPatel1980]

true.. that was the best test side India ever had... Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and Sehvag... Zahir Khan, Harbhajan

[@WSTRNS]

+MayurPatel1980 Add Kumble

[@bhanutejabobby]

wow add Kumble and it was one of the best combination happened in the history of Indian Cricket

[@altafaawez]

Thanks Mr. ravi. love to see this event again....VVS Laxmans 280 R darvid 180 harbahjan & Sachin. ...proud to be an Indian...... Thanx once again.

[@MohamedIbrahimibuji]

What a Match...!!! 😍😍😍 Laxman's outstanding knock, Dravid's brilliant performance and Sachin's mind blowing bowling..! Tears rolling on my cheek.. I badly miss those days...!!! 😍

[@vikrantirannajakarwar5929]

Real tears bro Jai guru dev

[@jayalakshmimagash6713]

Sami iyyappan Mohamed Ibrahim

[@viratkumar7803]

Yeah bro, this match is an emotion.

[@gautamkabra8665]

I remember when I was in college & all we friends lost the interest in the match after Indian's lackluster performance in first inning.. Even didn't cared about the match till the end of 3rd day.. But when during the lunch break came to know about the resilient VVSL & Dravid partnership, I ckearly remembered I told my friend "Ye follow on dekar galti kar diya unhone.." And as we proceed towards the victory, there was no limit remained for our joy & celebration.. What a funtastic match it was.. What a wonderful cricket it was.. ✌🏻

[@samtenda9815]

goosebump when text appears "Laxman fights back"

[@Raviblogger-fl2hv]

Right bro..

[@aadityadas]

This match had everything: first ever hatrick by an Indian bowler, getting wickets through reverse swing, Steve Waugh's dodgy century, VVS, Dravid, on drive against Warne, Bhajji's 13 wickets, Sachin bamboozling Warne by bowling a googly By far the best match I gv ever seen. IPL or T20 matches do not come close

[@vjvenu]

Highest score by an Indian batsman too

[@hrb9877]

IPL is fixed piece of shiittt

[@aniket385]

Tony greig on commentary

[@mahlstadt]

It had an illegitimate hat trick and a cheating umpire too. Great match.

[@aadityadas]

@@mahlstadt well..There were many illegitimate wickets claimed by Australia and other teams earlier as well..let us not get there pls

[@FerdinGabriel]

This series happened just before my SSLC public exams. With strict restrictions to watch TV at home due to exams, used a pocket radio to listen the commentary without the knowledge of my parents. Those days WERE pure GEM 👌🏾 Only managed to get a glimpse in the DD News and have repeatedly read the next day newspaper articles. A true 80's kid moment!! ❤️

[@arundevs9693]

Everyone's talking about the players, but look at the crowd turnout for the match, it's insane the popularity test cricket had back in the days! Golden era indeed !!

[@Rangdebasanti169]

What a inning by laxman and dravid. Pure class inning by pure class batsmans. A phenomenal series 4 dravid and laxman also bhajji. Miss you dravid sir.

[@pratikgadhiya366]

Tony Greg and his commentary are irreplaceable

[@subham99vlog]

Yeah.. Still today !!

[@jithinshaji3252]

I was searching for this comment..

[@imadmunir8153]

True

[@rittikdeb4895]

Best ever test match, still remember, i was a kid. After India lost first match of the series, in a delirium i made a cup for India saying "come on India, dikha do" (come on India, Show everyone). Maybe thinking India is not going to win the series anyway. Another part was, below that cup wrote, India wins the series 2-1. In my wildest dreams I never thought it would come true starting at my home, Kolkata. I think this was one of the best test match ever, especially given the context Australia winning 17 previous matches. Still get goosebumps. Thanks for allowing me to revisit this wonderful memory of my childhood.

[@msfeed8180]

37:49 That moment when even the policeman cannot control his emotions on duty... truly incredible from TeamIndia

[@niranjankedambadi]

Sachin's underrated two huge wickets Hayden and Gilchrist!! And of warne!!

[@surajpatil8670]

Why were the Australians reacting in disbelief to such plumb LBWs? Even in the last wicket of the innings taken by Harbhajan, McGrath offered his Pads to a ball going straight (a bad leave) and was given out rightfully and even he showed a similar reaction. Pathetic attitude by such a great team! This kind of stuff is why they don't get the respect that they deserve.

[@RAIN-qo2fk]

@@surajpatil8670 if you can notice, Hayden’s was a clear not out as the ball pitched outside of leg stump

[@surajpatil8670]

@@RAIN-qo2fk Yes I see it. So a right-handed bowler (Sachin) is bowling over the wicket to a left-handed batsman (Hayden) and still the "batsmans off-stump" counts as the "leg-stump" for the bowler? Not sure what the rules are in this case.

[@prakharshashwat516]

@R A I N no, it drifted towards middle.

[@farhanalam7642]

what a match by Laxman. Has to be one of the greatest innings ever. Respect from Bangladesh

[@shinekumaran]

IP addresses and the rreee3ejph 1oo6o

[@sumitpal4531]

VVS has forever etched his name in the annals of cricket history with this inning. Imagine that the human race still exists in the year 3001, and people are still watching this inning.

[@gp235801]

Brings back lots of college time memories. I clearly remember how my room mate and I filled our rooms with Laxman and Dravid's posters after the match. I can never forget this match. Every bit of it remains stuck in my memory. Thanks a lot Dada & team India.

[@Forwhomthebelltolls24]

Ditto mate, miss those days

[@measumrizvi6448]

1 match to jeete the Australia se... Itni khushi to bnti hi thi randians ki... 😜😜... That was the time when Pakistan used to beat Australia with ease and this randian team was just treated as minows by pak and Australia.. It was dream for them(poor ind) to beat pak or Australia... 😂

[@yesyouarerightbut3200]

@measum rizvi tumhari team ki to khelne ki bhi aukat nahi hai. Bhadwe Porki😂😂😂😂

[@shekar122]

Dravid at no 6...still makes a world class century... Indian cricket has used him like anything...

[@ramkumarch1]

Laxman made more than 15 100s by coming at no 6.. this is important to note.

[@sarthakrana8209]

Dravid was having fever that day, that's why he came at no. 6

[@Irfanahmed54689]

Unknowingly I do have joys of tears in my eyes at the end of this video by seeing Our legends Celebrate their Victory... Proud to be Indian 🕉

[@ajaykamath376]

Same here bro🤝

[@prakashnandi7946]

One of the Greatest test match ever. Current Indian team should watch this historic match it will help them how to comeback in tough situation.

[@uditchowdhury9518]

The GREATEST test match ever.

[@pawantripathi3640]

When they used to say VVS and Dravid batted throughout a day, I thought it was a rhetorical statement. Now I realise they indeed did that. What an outstanding performance.

[@6662sam]

Not once but twice they did it and both times came against the Aussies. Once in India another in Australia (Considered full day as they batted 3 sessions together without losing wicket. Laxman joined Dravid after Lunch nearby tea time on Day 2 and Got out on last ball before Tea on Day 3). Partnership was of 94 overs between them.

[@korantemakan9762]

That shot Laxman plays at 27:44.. Omg. No one can step out to shane warne to a turning ball from the rough, pitching outside legstump, and drive it throgh covers for four. Bloody brilliant. Masterclass.

[@battusajeev]

It was a half volley though tbh.. But still awesome technique and... Brave.. To do that to warne

[@hrb9877]

You have seen best middle order lineup against spin bowling of Indian team ... no one comes close to these... No.3 - Dravid - 13,000 plus test runs No.4 - Sachin - 15,000 plus test runs No.5 - Ganguly - 7,000 plus test runs No.6 - Laxman - 8,000 plus test runs

[@hrb9877]

@@battusajeev Those who haven't played club matches are giving technical analysis...nice

[@asrivatsav]

@@battusajeev It looks like a half vollley to you because laxman came down almost three paces and met the ball as it was about to pitch… imagine how well your footwork and eye should be to anticipate the trajectory of the ball to turn it into a half volley and bloody hit it through the covers … its a bloody impossible shot.. i have see sunny and Sachin play this shot… but i don’t know if they played it as clinically as Laxman did

[@theapproxestimate98]

@@battusajeev in fact every ball is full toss tbh

[@Lonelyplanethi]

The tickets for all the 5 days were purchased by our Uncle. My cousin's went for the first 2days as I had my exams going on. I joined from the 3rd day around 1-1.30 ish in the afternoon. My school was at Park Street and I went to the stadium alone by public bus (my first time). I was 12 then...by the time the word got around on 4th day of a India fight back people started pouring in. But it was after tea that the Eden pitch played tricks. H.Singh and Sachin got almost 8 in total. Bansal was raising his finger on almost every lbw appeal while the English umpire turned down everything. Dada made bhajji change ends to get him.bowl from the end Bansal was standing. It was 110,000 people in the stadium..the match ended at 3.30-4pm. people had 🔥 torches in their hands. A random guy next to me ( he must have been in his 40s) said " you will never forget this day"

[@JackSparrow-zj4hj]

All these people look so vintage 😂

[@punjabipandit5428]

That's quite a story to tell to grand children. Kudos

[@keshavbhargavbakshi]

Apne bacchon ko yeh kahaani sunaaiyo unhe bhi pata chalega kya exactly hua tha is din

[@sahibvirk3888]

Bai ya to IELTS Ka cue card lag rha ha

[@Lonelyplanethi]

@@sahibvirk3888 😀😀👍

[@sandnegi9636]

Sachin’s 3 wickets were so crucial that time. Listened this match on radio. Wow.

[@abhishekbhardwaj7898]

If ever we talk of wrist playing by some of the players in the history of Indian Cricket, V.V.S will remain undoubtedly on top. The best thing about V.V.S is that when his wrist is at full swing his head is absolutely steady. We are proud to have such an outstanding player of Wrist - The Great V.V.S -------------Hats off. Abhishek Bhardwaj

[@VaGoEdits]

How many legends of cricket in a single match from both sides👌👌

[@reyrai4866]

22

[@housetargeryan4011]

What a team what a match . India , Aus , pak team of 2000s

[@sayanrocks1149]

Mongia is not a legend,,he is a criminal

[@tanmoydas8884]

What about Ganguly's captaincy? His decision to give the ball to Sachin in a very critical state. Hit like if u agree.

[@fasifasi3130]

Of course bro that's done the magic 3 crucial wickets in quick succession especially in form gilly and Hayden

[@shirsendusrimani1124]

Also laxman as 1 st down in 2 nd innings

[@nishantthaccker1173]

What is so great about his captaincy ? The guy didn't declare on the 5th day till the lead had gotten to to 385 and India might have run out of time if not for Harbhajan brilliant bowling ? Does anyone seriously think Aus would have chased 385 on 5th day track.. Very defensive captaincy. And that Sachin was given 1 over to change ends and it clicked.

[@pavankumarhosakeremathada5493]

@@nishantthaccker1173 Dude ull ever get to know 90's australian teams batsmen and bowlers. they had McGrath warne gillipse, ponting hayden and steve wah.... you watched cricket in this era.... just dont talk shit about ganguly. he is the guy who built indian cricket team. not dhoni or virat. and ull never get to know how was indian cricket board before ganguly taking over. just watch T20 matches and chill.

[@punkjesus10887]

@@nishantthaccker1173 Dude. That decision is generally not taken by the captain alone. The coaches and the senior members of the team also decide together.

[@rashmiranjanroutaray7453]

Passion for cricket and those vibes , crunch feelings was something else in those days Almost 50k-60k people for a test match..hats off

[@swapnankurchatterjee3613]

Feeling nostalgic, anything Eden test, we friends have to be present there, the age was of 25 years, just started professional Carrier, now a responsible family man. Time flies. Miss those days.

[@bitoffbalance4021]

Now they don't play in Eden anymore... miss those days ...great teams , fantastic crowd, fantastic cricket ...

[@subratbehera2754]

👍👍👍👍

[@thehimalayanmusketeer1462]

90 s kids knows the real emotion of cricket

[@shrey522]

Very well said.. that's true. Loved watching cricket in that era. T20 is very entertaining but I guess I ruined to whole experience of watching cricket.

[@anilkumar-dn6rq]

Not 90s.... because the age at that time would be 11 or less. I think 80s

[@debajyotimondal9329]

Also I born 90

[@lokeshs6062]

Not 90's kids. 80 kids only know because if u born in 90 u are under age of 6. 80 kids only feel this emotions

[@sudheeshps5784]

@@lokeshs6062 same here bro

[@pratikkargupta6907]

This is the greatest test match for all the right reasons. Possibly the greatest test side ever in the history of the game beaten just when they were about to win a series in the "final frontier". All 5 days of test cricket were nail biting. The icing on the cake, 90,000 strong spectators at Eden Gardens watching the match. When is the last time you saw a packed house for a test match across the world?!!! I can't remember one. Its been now close to 15 years since this iconic match was played. I was just 10 at that time, but the emotions are still the same even after all this long. One must have seen this for the umpteen times, is very much aware of the result as well, but it is the cult value of the match of watching 15-17 eventual cricket legends together fighting hard makes it as a glorious sight for any cricket lover. This particular match marked the inception of the golden era of India which is still on. Honestly at this point Indian cricket was bleeding badly with string of poor performances, engrossed with match fixing controversies. And amid all this we were served with this magnificent diaspora of cricket turnaround marvellously led by inspiring Sourav ganguly. The discovery of Laxman, bhajji and ofcourse the hidden Indian hunger for wins infused fresh blood into Indian cricket which gave a fresh ray of vigour & audacity to combat mighty cricket sides. Won't be much wrong to conclude this victory was a stepping stone of present cricket atmosphere in India. Absolutely celestial. And yes, immortally evergreen commentary by one of the most ineffably perfect cricketing voices tony grieg in the background has only taken the experience to a new horizon. To be honest and due respect to other test performance in history of test cricket, butThis particular test match and VVS laxmans innings is by far the " greatest among all".....-greatest comeback, greatest partenership and off course greatest single test match performance....Sachin might score 50 test 100's and Sehwag might score two triple hundred, lara might score 400 , but they would all look at this VVS special with awe and feel privileged.....Surely this is the bst enthralling turning points in the history of cricket.

[@pranitchadha9534]

There's a huge 20+ year legacy of this test match which has been brilliantly showcased in these 40 minutes.

[@WSTRNS]

Now a days teenagers could not understand what this win was, beating the greatest team in history, beating a team who had won 16 tests in a row! what a crazy day that was. only Gabba 2021 in better than this, nothing comes even close to this one.

[@hrb9877]

Rather on parallel scale

[@arunv961]

Great captain sourav ganguly

[@vivekpilot]

Tears in my eyes as I watch this beautiful match played by a team of legends on both sides...!! Never come gonna comeback those legends & beautiful cricket any more...RIP Cricket...!!

[@alihyderrao9544]

Hahaha 😂 overacting 👊

[@alihyderrao9544]

+vivek pilot 👊

[@sourabhsiitg]

bhai tu indian video kyon dekh raha hain, jaake terrorist video dekh, how to make bombs and kill innocent people.

[@AmitTiwari-bo2jo]

Very right bro....kash v can bring back those days.90s was so nice era

[@HealthySyrus]

This match has really redefined INDIAN CRICKET. I was a kid when I saw this match during my exams. Thanks #VVS & #WALLOFCRICKET You guys really made us proud. BEST BATTING AGAINST BEST BOWLLING #jaihind

[@07adityakumar52]

How many marks u got?😂😂

[@rockydhaliwal15]

No love for Harbhajan?

[@megha8783]

🔥❤️🇮🇳

[@HealthySyrus]

@@07adityakumar52 First Devision 😍

[@KILLER7-q6f]

@@HealthySyrus are you still alive or what? 😂

[@Lightening_Arrestor]

This match changed India and its future. Not only in Cricket but outside Cricket too. Youth started believing that they can fight with any hurdle and win from there. Motivated many lives of Indians.

[@niallhoran5363]

The origin of "sham tak khelenge, gand fat jayegi inki"🔥💪

[@basantakalita]

How forty minutes passed on I even can't think of it,what an excitement

[@ashwinkushwaha3675]

I was listening commentry this match on radio. Never forget those childhood days on radio. Kash wo din fir aa jaye

[@satyasundardasadhikari6835]

I am lucky to have watched the match live at Eden Gardens. The feeling was undescribable .

[@mezykin]

only tony grieg could make test cricket exciting. R.I.P. Tony Grieg.

[@gourabchatterjee5011]

Mez Hossain you stole my words mate !!! His last lines in this test match still reverberates in my ears- Buoy what a match !! That voice and that last scene whr the security personnels too lose their control to celebrate are the essance f this great test match which is still alive in my memory in this 2018 !!!

[@chitreshorelam2286]

Mez Hossain manipuri. Fii) as?

[@kadinimdad]

Amazing, truly amazing stuff. These are the kind of matches Bangladesh should watch and learn from. It is never too late to win in test cricket, even if you are on the follow-on. With patience, determination and skill you can pull an innings like Laxman that can turn a game 180 degrees. Loved it. Love from Bangladesh.

[@rahulkhanna8370]

Kadin Imdad Even lord Dravid

[@Prince-cb3pf]

+FEELING of a new job BELIEVE

[@jankhan866]

One of the most memorable test matches of all time. Great job India !!!

[@rajniranjan]

This brings loads of memories. I was distributing sweets at St Johns Cricket Camp in Hyderabad. I was so proud that day😀😀

[@shyamv78]

One of the best and unforgettable test matches with some great players and performances. Cricket at its very best. The way VVS played Warne was amazing. On drive against the turn and later Warne comes round the wicket and VVS plays cover drive with the turn. Pure magic!!!