#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 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!
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 ❤️
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.
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.😇
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.
@@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😂😂😂
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.
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.
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 !!
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
India's greatest victory of my lifetime. This was David vs Goliath. Australia was a giant, 16 wins on a roll. India was mowed down in the first test in Mumbai in 3 days. 2nd test looked like having the same result until Laxman and Dravid decided to perform a miracle and the rest is history. No test comes close to this, NOT EVEN GABBA. People who watched this test as a kid, they know, Greig's voice at the end still makes us emotional.
@@amoghsawant3801 nope. This was the last frontier for Australia. This is the only country they needed to defeat to have defeated all home countries without losing. Before this no country could really dream of beating that australian team. They were giants. Kohli's team are where they are because this team literally fought tooth and nail to show the world that they could win. Then they defeated australia in australia, in their own damn backyard. First time ever. Gabba is special. This though is stuff of legends.
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😍
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
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 ❤️
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
+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.
+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...
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.
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.....😍😘😘
അന്ന് നമ്മൾ കണ്ട പോലെ ടെസ്റ്റ് മാച്ച് ഇപ്പോലുള്ള പിള്ളേർ കാണുമോ. അന്നത്തെ ആ സ്പിരിറ്റ് അതിപ്പോ ഇല്ല. അന്നും ഇന്നും ഇന്ത്യ പാക് മാച്ച് ഉണ്ടെങ്കി ഞാൻ ലീവ് എടുക്കും.😊
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 !!!!!!
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..
Most impactful matches in cricket for India: Test - 2001 kolkata against Australia Odi - 2002 natwest final against England T20 - 2007 wc final against Pakistan
Man i remember this match, going into fourth day, i was in school expecting an all out before lunch, was surprised when I heard laxman and dravid were still playing, then when out of school, they were still playing at tea, then reached home to see them still playing until the end of day,...amazing..
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. ❤️
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...😂😂😂
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
@@timcampbell1540 nothing, just strolling on the page accidentally. India are a rubbish sporting nation tbh. They don't emphasize football, rugby at all.
To all, Whenever time gets tough, whenever you feel low,whenever you overwhelm by Consecutive defeats.. see this unprecedented match You will feel yourself powerful Again..
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..
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.
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"
The gabba test at brisbane will be always an iconic milestone in Indian Cricket, probably more than even this test. Because India played with reserves and not with established players. It's hightime we had a film on that ind aus series !!
In retrospect , that is the match when I realized a patient and long stay in the crease with whatever runs come by in the process can also qualify as an ""aggressive" or "positive" cricket. It changed my mind set .
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.
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..
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.
I can watch this complete match for 5 days. Harbhajan Hattrick Follow on Laxi and Rahul swag (best bowling team taken to fence) That mad and passionate crowd (fortunate to have witnessed the unimaginary feat) Best batting line up tumbling That magical commentary by Tony Greig Even the movies don't have this thrill
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!
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.
@@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.
@@nishantthaccker1173 Dude. That decision is generally not taken by the captain alone. The coaches and the senior members of the team also decide together.
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.
This test match is the greatest in the cricketing history of not only india but also of the world. Innings played by VVS and dravid under very adverse situations can seldom be repeated. VVS is the jewel of india.
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*
It bring tear to my eyes because I miss this team that redefined and inspire our Indian cricket team because I clearly remember those day Indian cricket team ranking both in Test or One day are 8 or 7 position ranking but thank to our great leader Sourav Dada create a best team that won not only this match but many more historical match.
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
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.
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 TH-cam 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
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...
Greatest moment in Indian sporting history in 21st Century : VVS Laxman 281 in 2001 in Calcutta (first cricketer to breach 250 in 69 years and that too in a follow on innings) and Neeraj Chopra wins Athletic Gold in 2021 in Tokyo Olympics (first in 121 years) 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👌👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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 😍
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 !
#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.
and vvs too had back problems both were sick
@@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!
@@vman108 jjm .i tumhe Kya Shruti 1 GK 1
The indian great wall
Akash lapasiya like Graeme Smith coming in to bat against Australia with a broken hand
Who all are watching this video in 2024 are true cricket fans.
Real satisfaction to watch our legends.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
When I think test cricket is dying, I watch these highlights of really good test matches.
Aussies feared laxman when the world fear Aussie team , My fav RD19 always dere❤️
No one fears from aussies, that's fear of loss
Cover women big bash
for me , Laxman 's 281 vs Aus is still the greatest individual innings ever played by an indian in test cricket.
Exactly. True
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.
North indians dont want south to visible.. every time people talk about sachin Dravid.. well respect Laxman.. he is super aggressive in this match
@Shrivathsa Merta both are from south please don't argue who is more south, India is proud of them.
Shrivathsa Merta What is this? Lakshman is from Hyderabad and RD from Karnataka what is more south and less south here 😂🤷♂️
@@ArunKumarMrMoneymachine1988 Lakshman is from Ayodhya and Laxman is from Hyderabad
Laxman has always been a treat to watch man, probably the most aggressive after sehwag.
1 day without loosing a single wicket against deadly bowling team Australia. Laxman and dravid salute you both
Perhaps the greatest achievement in cricket in early 2000s
I was in Eden gardens on that 4th day.😁
@@santanurakshit6690 I was sitting with u at 4th day 😂😂
This was easy pitch... When dravid laxman played
@@sandeepbiwal2893 Australia were bowled out in two sessions in the same pitch in the second innings🤣🤣
All apart, Shane Warne clapping for both of em is the true Sportsmanship. 👏
Him and Gilchrist were different from Symonds
Yeah he respected competition... Always
Rip to the legend
He is a true legend
No test cricket match is better than this one ❤
Such crowed even in test match.🔥 Kids of these days will never get to know the real feeling of cricket. 😇
ok boomer
Absolutely
@@manoharnuthalapati819 old is gold... millennials can go fuck themselves
Yes
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
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 ❤️
Who r the trimurthy bro
Dhoni era better
@@abinashdas7658 go away kid
@@pravski sachin Dravid Ganguly
@@Ppvijay17 😂
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.
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.😇
What a wonderful test match. One can have such a great event once in his lifetime.
You have nailed it. Epic match that changed Indian cricket and yes after that match captains rarely enforce a follow on .
I am an aussie but i always appreciated the way laxman played.
Beautiful player to watch.
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.
Thanks mate ,,,,and i also miss Mighty Aussie team back then....
crickets not the same at the momment
James O'Brien yups ...after 2008 Aus lost many great players...On the other Hand our Indian team got some strong players.
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.
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.
Brother this still gives us a sense of pride
Bhai what is the exact meaning of the phrase which was inverted commas..
@@rohithsharma8236 Tu alag angrez ban raha hein.....
@@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😂😂😂
Now i remember this.....i too was waiting to read in the paper. Yes this was what that was written. Dainik bhaskar. Awesome man
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.
Rather on parallel scale
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.
If this match took place in 2018, internet would've crashed.
ESPN cric info website was crashed when Sachin scored 200 in the ODI
Right
haha true
Still a Goosebumps now
@@kandarobo9823 ya bro..
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
U Watched in 2018, because I am watching on Jan 1st & your comment is one day ago
Yes bro
Great innings 🥂
How about 2020..2021..2022... and so on..... stuff of a legend...
me
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 !!
Listening to Tony Greig brings tears to my eyes, miss old days 😭
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
But why you support chuithya dhobi even after witnessing this great match
Nostalgic
Now iam feeling that emotion
I was also in 11th class
Sup
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.
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
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
That's the greatness of Dravid...missing THE WALL....
A draw would have been a most welcome stuff for us from that impossible situation thought
Laxman and dravid gave us hoped
10 saal ke baad ye video recommendation me aaya ❤.. Historic win India ka ❤.. Legend Laxman aur Rahul sir,bhaaji sir ❤
37:50 Security-Police personnel enjoying his workings hours after India won!! That's the power of CRICKET 👍
This was the beauty of Test cricket. Look at Shane warne, he clapped for both Laxma. & Dravid. What a sportsmanship
Most bowlers clap when opposing batsman score century.
very true said... those are called leadgends..
Laxman first down in second innings...great captaincy from Ganguly 🙏🙏
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Thats the decision india did win the match, he played well in 1st inn too
Dravid was down with Viral...fever
This was cricket at its best . The best era 1996-2011
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.
Now they don't play in Eden anymore... miss those days ...great teams , fantastic crowd, fantastic cricket ...
👍👍👍👍
Everybody have noticed V. V. S Laxan, sachin, harbhaan, Rahul's performance but there also remains Dada's great captaincy.
That team is
1 over for you my mate....dada to god
No doubt, Dada is dada.
He is the man that makes the difference between "INDIAn team" and "TEAM INDIA".😊
Yes, that win is because S Ganguly otherwise it is not possible
dada is great
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
Yet people won't acknowledge their efforts & elevate Sachin.
Dravid had bad run before this and missing his lucky bat which got delivered on the morning after repair.
Dravid the wall arguably one of the the best batsman of all time.
Well I am not surprised about Dravid. It's india after all.
Pallab biswas No one said Dravid was less than sachin in tests but sachin was greatest in ODIs at that time
This is the match which shows real spirit of test cricket.
Laxaman, Dravid, Bhaaji, Sachin. Outstanding 🔥🔥🔥
India's greatest victory of my lifetime. This was David vs Goliath. Australia was a giant, 16 wins on a roll. India was mowed down in the first test in Mumbai in 3 days. 2nd test looked like having the same result until Laxman and Dravid decided to perform a miracle and the rest is history. No test comes close to this, NOT EVEN GABBA. People who watched this test as a kid, they know, Greig's voice at the end still makes us emotional.
Gabba ki iske age hai
Before gabba there was another test
In which ashwin and hanuma vihari fought entire day to escape debacle,
@@amoghsawant3801 nope. This was the last frontier for Australia. This is the only country they needed to defeat to have defeated all home countries without losing. Before this no country could really dream of beating that australian team. They were giants. Kohli's team are where they are because this team literally fought tooth and nail to show the world that they could win. Then they defeated australia in australia, in their own damn backyard. First time ever. Gabba is special. This though is stuff of legends.
@@aadeezology9743 Gabba away me thi
I agree,as Australian the best tests are when we lose,it's seems we find the real side in competition, great game always remember Dravid
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😍
U r right he is most technical player in the world
Yes you r right...
Exactly.... exactly.....
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
Legendary words 💐❤️👍🏻✌🏻
This match taught us never to loose hope and work hard towards ur goal
Lose*
Also the umpire helped a lot. I am sure gilchrist and Hayden weren’t out but who cares :p
@@stillsearching5816
But India had the right to get umpire help which rest teams do they will be considered as cheaters,fixers
@@stillsearching5816 same goes for laxmans wicket in 1st innings. Check commentary. Be fair.
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 ❤️
I was there in the stadium on this match as a 9 year old with my father. What a test match it was.
I was working in Australia on a forklift in the sun,I knew we should have batted again. It was a great game
And I am in my bathroom and unloading my dump that day. Truly amazing it was
Cant believe its already 20 Years Since this masterpiece 🙏😍😍
21 and a half years bruh...
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
+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.
+Sudipto Chakraborty brings tears to me as u narrate what happened !! really a historic test match
+Ashish Kumar Thanks. Its a very nice car.
+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...
+viksam009 Thanks bro...it was indeed. When your chips are down I sometime come back here and watch this match...it helps.
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.
Those were the days when cricket was not played but lived, emotions erupted when India won.And that victory Lap ❤️
This is not only a test match, It's an emotion of All the Indians, A match in a Billion
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.....😍😘😘
Also me
Also me a malayali
അന്ന് നമ്മൾ കണ്ട പോലെ ടെസ്റ്റ് മാച്ച് ഇപ്പോലുള്ള പിള്ളേർ കാണുമോ. അന്നത്തെ ആ സ്പിരിറ്റ് അതിപ്പോ ഇല്ല. അന്നും ഇന്നും ഇന്ത്യ പാക് മാച്ച് ഉണ്ടെങ്കി ഞാൻ ലീവ് എടുക്കും.😊
One of greatest match in history of cricket
It’s one of the greats not the greatest England v Australia at headingley Ben stokes tops this match
The origin of "sham tak khelenge, gand fat jayegi inki"🔥💪
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 !!!!!!
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..
laxman match winner not drvd.
Most impactful matches in cricket for India:
Test - 2001 kolkata against Australia
Odi - 2002 natwest final against England
T20 - 2007 wc final against Pakistan
@Pratham sharma no bro it was one man show but 2002 was whole team effort
India v aus 2018 Adeliede
@@SHUBHAMKumar-qd1pi most impactful Odi is without a Doubt is 1983 WC Final.
@@umangkanchan797 exactly. This is the new India.
@@abinashdas7658 and India won the series in Australia for the second consecutive time 🌟
What is more awesome in this match is Tony greig's commentary 🤩
Ryt
Man i remember this match, going into fourth day, i was in school expecting an all out before lunch, was surprised when I heard laxman and dravid were still playing, then when out of school, they were still playing at tea, then reached home to see them still playing until the end of day,...amazing..
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.
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. ❤️
You deserve million likes
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...😂😂😂
Priyesh Gala ...I was in 8th std then...miss these players n d team ofcourse
Am also lucky to be a part of that era ❤
best comment I have ever read
What we learned from V.V.S & Dravid is "Never give up"
The wall - Dravid ❤🙌
Very very special - Laxman ❤🙌
Legends of test forever ❤️🔥
I was there all last three days ❤ 3rd ,4th &,5th day.. my best ever test match i watch live .
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
Cricket is a rubbish sport. Football is the best sport. Hardly 10-12 nations Play cricket.
@@soumyaranjandash2928 them what are you doing on a cricket site?
@@timcampbell1540 nothing, just strolling on the page accidentally. India are a rubbish sporting nation tbh. They don't emphasize football, rugby at all.
After another 22 years NZ has won vs Eng after forced to follow on...
Both are awesome played
To all,
Whenever time gets tough, whenever you feel low,whenever you overwhelm by Consecutive defeats.. see this unprecedented match
You will feel yourself powerful Again..
What a batting by lakshman and dravid, played whole 4th day that was just brilliant performance 👌👌
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..
90 s kids knows the real emotion of cricket
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.
Not 90s.... because the age at that time would be 11 or less. I think 80s
Also I born 90
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
@@lokeshs6062 same here bro
This teaches us never loose hope - In a Cricket Match 'or' in life.
Sachin’s 3 wickets were so crucial that time.
Listened this match on radio. Wow.
goosebump when text appears "Laxman fights back"
Right bro..
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"
All these people look so vintage 😂
That's quite a story to tell to grand children. Kudos
Apne bacchon ko yeh kahaani sunaaiyo unhe bhi pata chalega kya exactly hua tha is din
Bai ya to IELTS Ka cue card lag rha ha
@@sahibvirk3888 😀😀👍
The gabba test at brisbane will be always an iconic milestone in Indian Cricket, probably more than even this test.
Because India played with reserves and not with established players.
It's hightime we had a film on that ind aus series !!
Who is after vihari and ashwin heroic innings🖐
Am bro
Iam here after India 78 Allout in India vs England 3rd Test 1st innings... I know we will loose 3rd Test by Innings...
@@rockon647 better hope for draw
@@saitejanani5278 koi hope nahi hai jesi team hai abhi ki koi aisa player nahi hai jo match draw bhi kara sake bahut buri tarha harenge yeh match toh
@@pahadibackbenchers3367 you r weak heart patient.. Cricket is not for you
It's beyond your small brain..
VVS Laxman still my favourite test batsman of modern times.
Much respect from Pakistan.
yes
Muhammad Ali Zia Thank you and I do love watching Inzamam And class batting.
Muhammad Ali Zia ....u r right bro
welcome sir
Muhammad Ali Zia ..yes bro. .but after v v s..I can say..Yo unis Khan was also a wizard of Wrist stroke play
In retrospect , that is the match when I realized a patient and long stay in the crease with whatever runs come by in the process can also qualify as an ""aggressive" or "positive" cricket. It changed my mind set .
Anyone here after 4th day of WTC 23, Ind vs Aus. India needs such partnership on the 5th day to avoid the loss
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.
Dravid innings has mostly been overshadowed but he was so consistent then anyone else ...that's why he was called wall of Indian team
You are talking about just an inning... Laxman's whole carrier was shadowed playing under Sachin, Dravid, Saurav & Sehwag.
@@vaibhavsonawane7228 yes😢😢
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..
Passion for cricket and those vibes , crunch feelings was something else in those days
Almost 50k-60k people for a test match..hats off
Indian cricket defined....they excelling in the modern era...the best I've ever seen....Laxman and Dravid...greatest innings ever for India
Dravid..The Wall.. Always plays for the team... Real hero... and team player...
Yup right bro
Supreet Singh.. You are absolutely right.....
MayurPatel198q
ip man
Anup Kini
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.
28:18 that appreciation from Warne was pure from heart
I can watch this complete match for 5 days.
Harbhajan Hattrick
Follow on
Laxi and Rahul swag (best bowling team taken to fence)
That mad and passionate crowd (fortunate to have witnessed the unimaginary feat)
Best batting line up tumbling
That magical commentary by Tony Greig
Even the movies don't have this thrill
Such an incredible match ....very rare nowadys !!!
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!
What about Ganguly's captaincy?
His decision to give the ball to Sachin in a very critical state.
Hit like if u agree.
Of course bro that's done the magic 3 crucial wickets in quick succession especially in form gilly and Hayden
Also laxman as 1 st down in 2 nd innings
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.
@@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.
@@nishantthaccker1173 Dude. That decision is generally not taken by the captain alone. The coaches and the senior members of the team also decide together.
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.
This test match is the greatest in the cricketing history of not only india but also of the world. Innings played by VVS and dravid under very adverse situations can seldom be repeated. VVS is the jewel of india.
28:17 Shane Warne was clapping after Rahul Dravid's century... Thats the spirit of this Game... Good Job And Poor umpiring...
ane the biggest comedy was the last wicket of Australia .
McGrath acting like "No its not out" by standing in front of the stumps 🤣
hardly 1-2 decisions would've been poor.
How many legends of cricket in a single match from both sides👌👌
22
What a team what a match . India , Aus , pak team of 2000s
Mongia is not a legend,,he is a criminal
Today kolhi or rahane ko same innings ki jarurat hai ...🙏
This brings loads of memories. I was distributing sweets at St Johns Cricket Camp in Hyderabad. I was so proud that day😀😀
Tony Greg and his commentary are irreplaceable
Yeah..
Still today !!
I was searching for this comment..
True
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*
true.. that was the best test side India ever had... Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Ganguly and Sehvag... Zahir Khan, Harbhajan
+MayurPatel1980 Add Kumble
wow add Kumble and it was one of the best combination happened in the history of Indian Cricket
वे लोग कितने भाग्यशाली हैं जिन्होंने इस मैच को लाइव देखें
It bring tear to my eyes because I miss this team that redefined and inspire our Indian cricket team because I clearly remember those day Indian cricket team ranking both in Test or One day are 8 or 7 position ranking but thank to our great leader Sourav Dada create a best team that won not only this match but many more historical match.
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
Highest score by an Indian batsman too
IPL is fixed piece of shiittt
Tony greig on commentary
It had an illegitimate hat trick and a cheating umpire too. Great match.
@@mahlstadt well..There were many illegitimate wickets claimed by Australia and other teams earlier as well..let us not get there pls
Last day.. Tendulkar bowling.. Dravid keeping..
#Legends beyond just batting..!!
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.
Bhavuk Mathur Dravid didn't keep that day... It was Nayan Mongia...
@Riteonfire, Mongia got injured in the middle.. Dravid kept for sometime, watch 33:50 onwards, upto Gilchrist's wicket.
Bhavuk Mathur Right! I missed!
Thanks man i saw this match thousands time but really never noticed that😂
The moment must be sculptured in Golden Letters of Indian Cricket History
Watching this on 2023 and still getting goosebumps and tears of joy.
Dravid at no 6...still makes a world class century... Indian cricket has used him like anything...
Laxman made more than 15 100s by coming at no 6.. this is important to note.
Dravid was having fever that day, that's why he came at no. 6
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 TH-cam 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
What a comment man👌
Nice one son...
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...
I was born today I come to know about this and I watch and goes happily.
There's a huge 20+ year legacy of this test match which has been brilliantly showcased in these 40 minutes.
Greatest moment in Indian sporting history in 21st Century : VVS Laxman 281 in 2001 in Calcutta (first cricketer to breach 250 in 69 years and that too in a follow on innings) and Neeraj Chopra wins Athletic Gold in 2021 in Tokyo Olympics (first in 121 years) 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👌👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Laxman and Dravid turned this test on its head. Even as an Aussie, I was always a huge fan of Laxman. Terrific player
And dravid?
Thanks bro
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 😍
that super game this memories forever and ever
Love from maharastra babe..jiyo..!!
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Match held on which year?
The most Deadliest and The most Relaible duo in Indian Cricket History..🔥🔥
The Power Of India 🇮🇳 Were 236/4 To 657/7 What A Partnership By VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid Brilliant 376*
90's kids who belongs to that golden era of cricket and who watched this match live hit like...👍...🤸🤸🤸
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 !