Australia v India 2024-25 | Third Test | Day Three
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- Rain heavily impacted Day Three at the Gabba, but it was the Australians with all the momentum during play.
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These two are carrying India's hopes
1.Bumrah 2.Rain
True words
KL RAHUL TOO
Obviously bumbrah second innings not neccesary coz australia didnot want bat in 2nd innings..the hopes only kl rahul ❤
Kohli rohit and gambhir crying india 😂
😂😂😂😂
I put all my trust and hope in Rain and Bumrahs hands because the rest are not doing much gotta be honest. Now Stake has India as huge underdogs, I fear we are doomed. Australia very good as usual but I feel India is not doing as well as I expected.
LAST TIME BILEVE IN ROHIT ❤
its a shame. India having raw talent. Huge fan base. Monopoly over world cricket still performs soo poorely. What is wrong with the board . I am pretty sure the players lack discipline and commitment. Time to replace the ill performers even retire them if possible. No excuses when you see the ratio of money owned by bcci and australian board.
I dont get it man, India should be better than Australia they are a country that lives and breathes CRICKET. they need to change something
India have never had a dominant XI, at their very best they've had maybe 5 true match winners in the team. With cricket being so popular in India and so many millions of young kids playing, the fact that India can't ever find the talent to produce a team like 1999-2008 Australia doesn't have anything to do with coaching or development. It's simple genetics and diet. You can have a handful of top players (or one), huge fanbase, massive bank balance, etc etc etc all you like, it doesn't make a difference if you don't have dozens of 6'4", broad shouldered powerful fast bowlers and all rounders running around in junior grades. I watched the U19 CWC. The Australian boys looked like strong men, the Indian boys looked like sticks bending in the breeze.
Indian batsman need to defend the inside swing and leave outside swing.. Defend everything straight & everything coming back in, but ignore everything wide (keeping your bat aligned with the outer stump) for protection.
Rishab Pant - Circus shots & a brand new Upside down shot,
Kohli -- Chase the 5th stump,
Gill -- Chase the 6th stump,
Jaiswal -- It is too fast,
Rohit - My defence is breached.
kl rahul - believe i'm here ..the only batsman who makes efforts
bumraah - please don't look at me ... i am tired now by saving you
@@samridhsethiya just this series kl Rahul 😂😂😂😂
@@VINOdJAGDALE-h2t ...hn vo bhi h
Tu khel le jaake bhai itni taklif ho rahi hai toh
It's better to think india has other players rather then kohli or rohith Sharma
Bumrah's 6 wicket haul aint enough, he also needs to score 200 because he is the only match winner we have, FR.
FUR RREALL ?
easy to get wickets when none of the other bowlers are taking them off you
@@Pinpadpromptstrue💯
What happened to your IPL heroes??? Flat track bullies??🤣🤣🤣
😂
KL Rahul seems to be the only guy that has come out thinking that he wants to play proper Test cricket.
Rest all think they need to chase the target in 50 overs.
It's a testament to India's woeful batting that any pitch in the world except extremely flat tracks seem unplayable.
@@MB-gb5pv Yes he's got good technique and temperament. Looks very solid. Hope he can score some big runs tomorrow.
Jaiswal is good too, just bad luck
@@sonnyjay1432 if luck had anything to , it was his century😅
@ No give him sometime, he’s adapting to conditions. He will perform.
I think Indians are used to playing kabaddi which is very fast paced.
Each time Starc takes Jaiswal's wicket now, it'll be remembered. Humility is a very important virtue.
No starc Bhai tu abhi baccha hain 😅😅😅
Right. On. Humility is sadly lacking from the Indian team. Virat and Siraj lead that disrespect.
Notice that Starc saved a boundary at 3:27, which got Kohli on strike against Hazelwood. Top class commitment.
Exactly.
Good analysis.
We forgot the basics now batting is gettig collapsed in every match Technique issue hi hai sbke don't know what is batting coach doing
Hey chirkut Before that deleviry Rahul got a single and gave him a strike and then next Kohli goes out of the ground 😂
Same when pant got out. He stopped a 2 like Michael Vaughn said.
@@tarunmishra4568bhai Kohli,jaiswal now playing very badly😂😂...and the reason is batting coach🤣🤣what a reason chomu🤣🤣
Aussie is more happy in pants wicket rather than Kohli..
That shows Kohl's form
He and Rohit should retire immediately both are now past it and sadly since T20 we stopped producing players like Rahul Dravid VVS Laxman who can score runs in any pitch in any condition even Sehwag had better technique handling fast pitches than these T20 losers.
Kolllli 👎👎
@@pratikroy227true man,it's sad but it's a fact,these players perform 1 match and duck other 4,I mean why is rohit even captain just because of shah,if you look back in time when Dhoni used to be captain he was not even opener but always performed,but sorry to say I will not trust rohit in such times,I have seen only 1 innings of his against NZ but after becoming captain ,literally none of the innings he chased was memorable,I hope tomorrow his performance prove me wrong
So how is your life going are you also scratching your head like Pep because it's looking like City are having a massive downfall@@pratikroy227
@@pratikroy227Rohit still better than loli
As an Australian fan, I can say KL Rahul played absolutely beautiful today. Super classy and orthodox. Loved seeing him bat.
Don't worry tomorrow we will see 😂😂😂...
Ur are Indian.Australian do not care about cricket and yet win it 😂😂😂😂😂
@@Youdont2012 Not sure whether he scores big tomorrow. But surely he is playing very good so far. Looks very solid. Glad if he gets to build good partnerships rather than run out of partners and throw his wicket way in the pressure of batting with a tail ender.
@@Ajay-cm3 KL Rahul only luck player even if fails many times he will keep getting a changes. Another new upgraded model zimgill and one more one hit wonder pant... Both zimgill and Rahul play only in IPL flat track heroes after so many struggles KL started playing swing condition. Definitely must have to play at least one innings for the opportunity they are getting
@@Youdont2012 First you go see him play ball by ball in the series. Then you decide is it the same Rahul who had failed in the 2018-19 BGT. It's true that he has been backed many times during Kohli's tenure. But the arrival of Rohit and jaiswal made him lost his spot. He now looks very solid with proper technique and good temperament. He has been brilliant at Lord's and Centurion. Hope he repeat it here as well.
India unnecessarily changed Captaincy after winning 1st Test.
Bumrah was using Bowlers effectively.
Right
Very right
I hope BCCI listens and gives back Captaincy to Bumrah.
Rohit is a terrible captain compared to Bumrah
Tf bhai bowlers ka failure bhi Rohit k sar daal Diya ab Lol Bumrah Kiske captaincy mai khel raha Hai ? Cummins k ? O wickets le raha baki bowlers run de rahe To kabhi Bowlers ko bhi criticize kar liya karo
Jaiswal hopefully is learning a vital life lesson.. one inning doesn't make a summer...also to not poke a bear unnecessarily
And u learn to not to dik ride anyone with out a reason jaiswal will come back in form but ur generation won't so shu the f up
@@soumyadipM6627 yes comeback in Indian subcontinent pitches for sure.
@@soumyadipM6627lmao riding to tu kr rha h😂
@@KaranSharma-lm6ehbruh 😂😂😂
@@KaranSharma-lm6ehoh bhai😂😂😂
KL is such a pleasure to watch when he is in form🥶🥶
ICC should allowed 10 inch width bat for virat kohli in test cricket.
He's getting out the most obvious way nowadays, I he's a great player, but stll😢
He'd still find a way to edge it
I'm wondering if everyone knows his weakness but he's not improving it
Maybe he need to do some more ads
Its better he walks out without a bat these days
Rain is saving R.Sharma's spot and captaincy.
Sabko criticize kr na virat kidhr 100 maar ke gya he ya gill jaiswal khel ke gye he
Bhai sabne kitna run bnaya sirf Rohit ko target kar rhe ho 😢
😂😂😂
And Legacy
Praying for rains during the entire seriee😮
that strike from carey is an all time great six. 108 meters over cover. nuts.
Hopefully Jaiswal learned his most valuable lesson. Starc is one of the greats to have ever played the game. You can’t just disrespect him and get away with it. Learn to be humble and let the bat do the talk
He is a deadly seem bowler, probably even in an all star team
So aussies can sledge us but we can't.. Typical colonial servant thought process..
True sledging should be banned
If we win 6 ODI WCS or at least do well in BGT we can surely sledge them, but for now they absolutely own us in every format.
@@Enigma_Malethe biggest sledging is to let the bat do the talking. If you remember when we won against Australia in 2008 commonwealth, MSD asked the players to not celebrate and make it look like this will happen more often from then on to humiliate them even further.
Kohli before : How many centuries can I score in this series?
Kohli now : How many innings do I need to reach 100 in a series?
Will he even reach them because I don't see him scoring 20 runs in one innings with how he is batting.
Let him reach 15 runs loli 🤡
@@pratikroy227he did score a century , the question now should be could he score 150 runs?
Kohli has been out of form since corona.
Hes just hiding in plain sight.
He needs a Zimbabwe trip asap😂
Scored a 100 in his 2nd innings so thats answered
0:57 .. Calm and composed
no extra aggression
only talk with ball unlike siraj.
Bumrah is perfect role model for youngster.
HE is my inspiration 😊
Sledging Starc in Australia...U have awakened up a sleeping Monster...
😂 khud to phasa hi sath main team ko bhi phasa diya
@@FrEeTibEtXinJiAnGfReEpOkCoL😂🤣🤣 haa yaar. Bare se bare batsmen Starc se panga nhi lete chahe match India me hi ho ya Aus me lekin ye chotu newbie sledging karra Starc ko
Pura team ko lekar dubega 😂
@@FrEeTibEtXinJiAnGfReEpOkCoL pura team ko lekar dubega 😂
Starc 3-1 Jaiswal. Starc a Legend 🔥
The war isn't ended buddy
Jaiswal playing too aggresively
therr was no need to play that ball aerially
He didnt pLay purposely i think,
The ball hit upper part of bat
@chokliofficialKing Babar even play 10 years then also can't break kohlis record
Jaiswal will be out of the team in 2025, he will be dropped forever and he will concentrate on ipl
Jaiswal practicing for IPL
Jaiswal at Perth :It’s coming too fast!
Starc at Adelaide and Brisbane: You’re going back too fast!
3:34 Kohli and 5th stump ball never ending story
He shd retire 😂
Sorry bro but now it seems he is not made for test,I mean attitude is needed but performance is must,bumrah doesn't have that attitude but his performance is top notch,he does what he is assign for instead of saying "the bowl is slow" or sending batsmen to Pavillion
@@HrushikeshSantoshDhore abeyyyy usne kollli ke barrain me likha hai
it was 9th stump dude not even 5th stump
🤡🤡🤡
Only rain can save this match for team India...
Kohli 🤡 should retire
@@gallbladder09 Rohit, jadeja, ashwin also
Kl rahul also can save
Better hai bumrah injure ho jaaye ...phir dekhna hai Indian team ki kya halat hoti hai😂😂😂😂😂
@@only5779jaddu nd ash r current no 1 nd 2 allrounders if they want to retire from test then let kohli nd rohit retire in odi also
Rahuls have always had the technique
Overrated player Ha... bet first over meh out ho jaiga... tomorrow😂😂
@@akibsarkar-7462 First just watch ball by ball how he plays in the series. Then decided he has got technique or not or overrated. If he's overrated then why BCCI frequently drops him from the team and not giving enough chances to him?
@Ajay-cm3 he is playing a proper test cricket with a good mindset in this series 👏
@@RahulKumar-so7ex Yes proper technique and good temperament. Can't believe this is the same rahul who had failed in the 2018-19 BGT. He has evolved much. Hope he goes for big runs tomorrow.
None of the deliveries were wicket taking. But they dont have patience to leave the ball. After 20-25 overs batting becomes easier in Australia but our players have no patiennce. For Australia even though first 3 batters dont score much but they make sure to play atleast 15-20 overs
@Umar_Akmal96_Officialbhai pehli baar tujhse agree kr rha huin
@@timepass6020 Yeah here we see the importance of Pujara and Rahane.
@@Ajay-cm3 Rahane used to throw his wicket as well. In initial days he was SENA beast. Agree with pujara. Murali Vijay was beast but they dropped him after one bad series but they never drop Rahul. This shows favouritism. Rahul is playing good but he has got many more chances which shouldn't be there. They should have same parameter for every player
True,this team specially jaiswal,virat and siraj,are full of attitude,there ego overshadow the need of win that's why they focus more how to answer them,instead of playing with mind,I mean either a century or duck,this is not how we play,if you see Dhoni as a captain at that time whole team in most of the matches scored consistently,but now these lockdown kids think Dhoni is worthless
Yes perfectly explained
We are lacking patience
Even Rahul got away with one
3:45 kohli and 5th stump line ball never ending love story
ODIs and T20s have destroyed Indian players mindsets for TESTs
T20 is future of cricket
@@moviereview6453 it's gonna destroy cricket...
Nothing wrong with being aggressive. But you also need to survive initially. Australia's run rate was less than 3po until 60th over, but once Bumrah was tired, they targeted Jadeja.
Been saying that for a long time that So called explosive batsmen like Jaiswal or Abhishek are Double Edge swords these types of people will either make the match or simply break them the fact that they're calling this gamble like strategy Future is something I can't comprehend. It might work in T20 but ODI and Test are completely different story
In odi aur T20 Mai konsa Australia ka Bal ukhad liya 😂
3:04 ❤
4:27⚡⚡
5:12🔥🔥
Klass shot.
@Umar_Akmal96_Officialthat's why he was removed from the team😂😂😂
Dabur😂😂@Umar_Akmal96_Official
@Umar_Akmal96_Officialmeanwhile Babar getting dropped from pak team😅
Klass😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
Australia deserve to win this.... India getting lucky by rain
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Kohli, Jadeja and Rohit shoukd have retired from Tests too
Why Jadeja my man took 10 wickets in a match recently
@@loveall022 why kohli first test scored 100
@@sriramchodisetti632 that was flat pitch like a highway in 2nd inning
Absolutely,
As quick as possible
Kya bhai eitna jaldi retire koi hota hai thy are pillar of indian cricket...
Jaiswal: bow bow 🐕🐕
Starc: 🤫🤫
I think jaiswal forget about starc ..ke starc is decade ka best bowler hai
Ur mom : aah aah
Bhai support Kiya kro hate nhi
Bure kam me kya support kare 😂@@okkk8765
"You're bowling too slow"
Lol starc got him for the 3rd time this series 😂
I knew they gonna realise the need of players such as Rahane and Pujara in tough conditions in test matches. NZ and Australian series are the prime example.
Rahul is the only one who is showing class through his batting and he seems to be the only batsman from the blues who is with the test cricket mindset...rest just want to finish the game in 20 overs.....WTC final seems impossible now.
Rahul Was Looking in Good Touch Today 😇🔥
Most overrated players... its blind fans like u...that over glorify player like them...who player well onces a while...instead of actually deserving people🙄
@@akibsarkar-7462 who is actual deserving player...juat tell up
@@akibsarkar-7462 and you are those hater...when someone appereciates because of his efforts...you can't digest that
you said once a while ..let me tell u
1st inning - 26 runs...solid defence but out due to bad umpiring
2nd inning-77 runs
3rd inning - 37 runs ..only player who play well
4th inning - 7 runs ...out due to bad shot
5th innings - 33* runs..only player who playing well
...only one time he out on single digit...and you are saying ..who play once a while
@@akibsarkar-7462 he is not like other players who is playing in team due to their glorify past which comes before 5 years..
That shot by Carey at 1:05 is simply beautiful. There was no real power behind it other than perfect timing.
Some Kamblis, Tendulkars, Gavaskars, Shewags, Dravids, Gangulis, Azharuddins, Laxmans are hiding somewhere in the dust of Indian streets. The Indian Scouting team is blurred by the IPL storm and not scouting for pure talents at the grassroots. Billions of people, can't find 5 pure batters with solid technique? 😊
5 batsman hai Hamre paas test T20 odi sab yehi khenge,too much stardom no cricket
Nitish is IPL scout
Very true..
Totally agree
Bencho in me se famous cricketer ko nikalo dekho kaise team badhiya khelne lagegi
Yep, social media followers k basis par select karenge to yehi hoga. Gill is future captain.😂.. Give those test players chance who don't play IPL.
Batting flat pitch turned into bowling pitch with swing and seam... good luck batting here 💀
Sahi bol rahe ho bhai yeh aus wale galat kr rahe h
@Umar_Akmal96_Official😂😂😂
@@sayyadbarkat5709 cry more 😂
Why are you crying 😂
Gautam Gambhir , Virat Kohli and Rohit sharma should retire immediately after this series..
1:10 shot of the match 😎
It would be disappointing for the Aussies if the match ends up as a draw. Australia deserves to win it. They played very well.
How does draw happens😅?
@@RUSHILGAMERZ if all 5 days of a test match are completed and there is no result its a draw.
@@repeatplayz5533 thanks💛😀
@Umar_Akmal96_Officialfirst improve your cricket team then look on others.
Who knows how much india can score in second innings and put big total for chase
5:20 What a Frame Worthy shot 👌 Balance, Timing and sheer Class 👏
Exactly 💯.
I thought I was the only one to appreciate that. It was so satisfying to watch that.
Mitchell Starc setting up wickets with his fielding. What wonderful contribution!!
Rain didn't interrupted match,match interrupted rain today
😂😂😂😅😅😅
Jaiswal wishes he kept his big mouth shut, starc owning him. Humbling moment, father to son.
Both Siraj and Jaiswal needs to understand they are representing India at international level, not chapri 11.
jaiswal deservers that for sure make sure starc put a lease on him even in the upcoming matches
@satyarthranjan7025 couple of chapris in this generation like siraj and jaiswal. Siraj will be out of the team soon he's an average talent and I hope jaiswal learns some respect and he might fulfil his potential.
Exactly.. well said
You reminded me of Gianluigi Buffon one of the greatest goalkeepers.
Well if you have the right to speak against someone so accomplished, he too has the right to carry on the way he wants to. He is representing India at the biggest stage people like us are "criticising".
KL-- THE UNTOLD STORY OF A CLASSICAL BATSMAN.
KL Rahul - Only one who looks solid throughout the series. Hope he carries Indian team after Rohit Kohli retirement after this series.
He can become the test captain
But home condition mai 0
@@souravganguly1177 but he hasn’t got many chances to prove what he is capable of
@@souravganguly1177still better than loli and vadapav
Bro Kohli, Rohit k alawa bhi yeh team ka kuch nhi ho sakta Shubman, Jaiswal toh test ko ODI bana diya aur Kohli aur Rohit ko retirement lena padega iss series k baad agar nhi liya toh BCCI politics pe dhyan deta hain.
Rohit and Virat should call as we feel enough is enough. Good Test players like Hanuma vihari, Mayank, Rahane and Pujara were shown the door quickly due to failure in few matches but Jadeja, Kohli and Rohit are given long rope for years.
4:53 what a coincidence and a nice prediction as well 😂
You may be a fan of cover drive played bySachin or Martin or Kohli but just look at this shot by KL @ 5:15 ! just jaw dropping, What a cover drive man!! ❤
What's the difference b/w starc and Bumrah as both of them are WC bowlers?
Ans. Starc can bat really well. Probably the best tailender batsman imo
Meanwhile Bumrah hits and hold the record of most run in single over 😉
The difference lies in how they are used by their captains.
Pat is much better captain than rohit sharma.
@@rajeshsardana6553 probably the reason why they smashed humiliated India in WC final at home ground
? Dekha aaj ❤
bro starc literally showed his tongue to jaiswal that you are just a kidd to me😂😭
Jaiswal is playing ODI and nothing else.
@@KishlayRoy-pw9fh Jaiswal Revenge lene ke liye aarha hai Starc se bar -bar isliye har ball pe shot khelne chah rha hai ...shayad iss bar luck acha Naa ho ..par lag rha hai jaiswal 4th test me century marega
@@KishlayRoy-pw9fhPant and jaiswall are same type
They play aggressively
But head is superior than these two
@@Sudama425,Forget pant and jaiswal .. At present, head is way ahead as compared to any Indian batsmen
1.07 shot of the test series so far!!!
Few shots of carry remind me kumar Sangakkara ❤🎉🎉
5:15 Shot for 4 by KL Rahul against Starc is amazing !!! 🔥🔥🔥
4:28 This shot too 🔥
@@maddy_the_ogYesss !!! 🔥
😂
Kohli beautifully set up and softened by Starc
lol...these days, all you have to do is just bowl to Kohli & he'll get out. It's sad but we must admit it.
KOHLI🤡 Bezzati karwa raha
@@aniketsawant2240 kohli rohit ko retire ho jana cahiye and head coach bhi change karna cahiye
@Umar_Akmal96_Official Yeah, that Hundred was all ofa match and a half ago!
@Umar_Akmal96_OfficialLol umar akmal 120 Odis with only 2 hundreds😂😂 and only 1 hundred 😂 in 16 tests and forget about kamran akmal 157 Odis with only 5 hundreds 😂😂😂😂😂
For all those haters who are saying Rain is saving India, where were you when rain saved eng against ind in 2021,rain saved wi against ind in 2023,this team got 2 days of play against ban and won in last 2 days despite first 3 days being washed out,what say now?
Kohli, Rohit, Gill, Siraj should not play in subsequent test matches in BGT.
When Virat Kohli has come to the crease this series, and runs he scored -
12th over - 5
85th over - 100*
19th over - 7
9th over - 11
3rd over - 3
Last 4 centuries of Kohli -
Bangladesh - 22 November 2019 (Won)
Australia - 9 March 2023 - Flat Ahmedabad pitch (Drawn)
West Indies - 20 July 2023 (Drawn)
Australia - 22 November 2024 (Won) - Top 3 had already added nearly 300
Last 5 years avg. 31. 67
Need burnol son??
@@allcaps3584 If Rahane and Pujara can be dropped then the same applies to Kohli and Rohit.
Gill is good form
@@Ajay-cm3that's what I mean,rahane as a captain is far more better,if you watched,he didn't even have great players like this in his team still won,more 😂
But this lockdown kids will say"want some burnol"
Kohli simply doesn't deserve to be in the playing XI. But he is the highest earner in terms of sponsorship money. So BCCI will do whatever they can to keep him in the team.
kL deserve century and loading with high klass❤
5:35 that stumps sound very satisfying level 🎚️🤌🤞🤙☠️✅
3:06 Klaasy Shot❤
Chokli London jaraha tha bkl🤣🤣🤡
@Dyhh233 Aesi baad nhi bhai , Virat bhi ek aacha player h 🗿
Be Respectful for every player, He just needs our support just like T20 WC final ❤️
Mitchell marsh, your catches are mind blowing man
The Historic 2001 Eden Gardens Test - A story of Impossible Comeback
It was March 2001, and Australia, led by the formidable Steve Waugh, arrived in India with the aura of invincibility. They were on a record-breaking 16-match winning streak, steamrolling every opponent in their path. To them, conquering India seemed like the final frontier. Little did they know, Eden Gardens in Kolkata would script a story of cricketing magic that would be remembered for generations.
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Act 1: Australia's Domination
The first Test in Mumbai had already gone Australia's way. They defeated India comprehensively, and when the second Test began in Kolkata, the script seemed familiar.
Australia batted first and piled on a massive 445 runs, with captain Steve Waugh scoring a gritty 110. India's bowlers, despite efforts from Harbhajan Singh, who took a hat-trick (the first Indian to do so in Tests), were put to the sword.
Then came India's first innings. Under relentless pressure from Australia's bowlers, led by Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, India crumbled for 171. VVS Laxman, with a fighting 59, was the only glimmer of hope, but the team looked battered and out of ideas.
Australia, with a lead of 274 runs, immediately enforced the follow-on. The Indians were asked to bat again. At this point, history was against India. No team in modern cricket had overcome a follow-on to win a Test match. It was just another day for the mighty Australians, who looked ready to seal their 17th consecutive win.
The writing was on the wall… or so it seemed.
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Act 2: The Fightback Begins
India's second innings started shakily. Openers came and went, and by the end of Day 3, India stood at 232/4, still 42 runs short of making Australia bat again. But two men, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, stood firm. It was their resilience, their refusal to give up, that would become the backbone of this miraculous turnaround.
As Day 4 dawned, the Kolkata crowd came in droves, not knowing they were about to witness history. From the first ball of the day, VVS Laxman, promoted to No. 3, played with poise and panache. He found gaps, drove majestically, and flicked effortlessly. At the other end, Rahul Dravid, “The Wall,” was immovable. Ball after ball, the duo blunted the best bowlers in the world.
What made it so mesmerizing was the ease and class with which they batted. Every run brought India closer to hope, and every stroke was applauded like thunder in the packed Eden Gardens. Laxman played one of the finest innings in cricket history, reaching a magical 281, his highest score. Dravid, with sheer grit, contributed a determined 180.
The partnership of 376 runs was a masterclass in patience, skill, and courage. By the end of Day 4, India had not just avoided humiliation but had climbed to safety, leading by over 300 runs. The crowd roared as Australia began to look rattled - this was not in their script.
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Act 3: Harbhajan Singh and the Final Blow
India declared early on Day 5, setting Australia a target of 384 runs. It was still possible for the mighty Australians, but what followed was the rise of a young spinner - Harbhajan Singh, who became the architect of a miracle.
Harbhajan, buoyed by his hat-trick in the first innings, bowled with unplayable drift and turn. Wickets tumbled as the Australians, known for their mental toughness, began to panic. Steve Waugh, who had seen everything in cricket, was dismissed, and suddenly, Australia’s 16-match winning streak was crumbling.
As the final moments approached, Sachin Tendulkar and part-timer Sourav Ganguly chipped in with crucial wickets. The packed Eden Gardens crowd erupted when Harbhajan Singh took the final wicket, bowling out Australia for 212. India had won by 171 runs.
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The Aftermath: A Story for the Ages
This Test match wasn’t just a win - it was a comeback that defined Indian cricket's spirit. It showed the world that no situation is impossible to overcome. VVS Laxman’s 281 and Rahul Dravid’s 180 became symbols of grit, skill, and unshakable determination. Harbhajan Singh, with 13 wickets in the match, became a national hero.
Australia’s juggernaut was halted, and the 16-match winning streak was shattered.
For cricket lovers, the 2001 Kolkata Test became more than just a game - it became a tale of belief. A reminder that cricket, like life, is full of surprises, and no matter how bleak the situation, resilience can script miracles.
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From that day, Eden Gardens became more than just a cricket ground - it became the theatre where the impossible was made possible. A story every cricket fan tells with pride, passion, and a twinkle in their eye.
Akashdeep and Siraj missed a well deserved century.
Missing shami nd shardul Thakur.choli Bhai drive on 9-11 stump
@@VikasTyagi692 shardul thakur either good nor experienced bowler. U can think about bhuvi and Shami .
The fielding skills by Starc deserve the appreciation. Good fielders like the late great Andrew Symonds, the sort who save a good amount of runs and threaten batsmen, are underrated treasures.
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विराट कोहली , रोहित शर्मा को टेस्ट मैच से संन्यास लेना चाहिए,
ओर मोहम्मद सिराज को शांत स्वभाव से गेंदबाजी करनी चाहिए, ट्रैविस हेड ने बताया कैसा खेलना चाहिए
@1:07 That Shot of Carey 🔥
2:15 Father-son moment ❤
Just a ordinary over pitch bowl, bad luck to Jaiswal
@@RishabhGupta-f7bAccept it bro..The lad is intimidated by Mitchell starc 😂
Zimbu has multiple fathers😂audacity to troll us when bhikaristan can't even win 1 test in Australia,and jaiswal is far better than Ling zimbu
Bad luck? Literally poor shot selection poor timing why tf he want to play aggressively in that moment @@RishabhGupta-f7b
Australia is the father of India 😂😂
4:27 that's the shot 🥶
Jaiswal bro, you are the brightest youngster of all in Indian cricket but there is always something to learn. All you did by disrespecting a legend like him is getting him triggered enough to show you levels. And come out of that ego of dominating him buddy. You are looking to play drive and flick of first and second ball of an innings just bcoz its starc is crazy. Your personal battle ends up costing ur team a vital wicket
What Jaiswal did is pretty much the same as Travis Head. It's just one of those things
@@siddharthreddiar3353Travis Head doesn't need to face a swinging new ball but Jaiswal has to. He should observe some caution.
Bumrah bowling ⚡
Bumrah captaincy 💥
nothing makes me happier than seeing jaiswal getting out to starc
From "Its coming too slow" to "He's going too early", Story of Jaiswal
2:58 that's a terrific catch!! 🔥
Rain needs to bat at least 3 more sessions to save this match for us....
2:48 Everybody is talking about our bowlers.. But what about the batsman what they are doingi think IPL has made the Batting technique worst.. It has become now a big challenge for our batsmen to bat a single day in test
Kohli and Rohit should retire immediately both are now past it and sadly since T20 we stopped producing players like Rahul Dravid VVS Laxman who can score runs in any pitch in any condition even Sehwag had better technique handling fast pitches than these T20 losers.
Ipl pitches nowadays is worse. We need balanced pitches in ipl
Travis head also plays IPL starc also plays IPL Bumrah too plays IPL, But still they re performing it's not about ipl Australians too play Big bash league still they re performing.
Dude Australian international players play Sheffield shield too when no matches is going on but our 's not . @@Vishwa-gz8eo
3:35 Virat getting out on similar kind of deliveries... On 4-5 th stump ball😢😢 I'm wondering what coaches and experts are doing😢😢... For what they are getting paid
Eating vada pav
Bhai bada bura lagta hai😢 India ko struggle krte dekh ke
Fun fact : there is bowling coach but there is no batting coach for indian team. I mean it looks like indian players don't like to bat , they are so impatient , just want to go for offside bowls . They can't leave balls anymore
Bhai yar mujhe koi btao kohli ko pta nhi lgta ha konsi ball stumps k bahar h konsi stumps pe h
Haa bhai isme bhi galti coaching aur staff ki hai, Kohli nahi khelna chahta off stump ke bahar ki ball ko, coach hi use jabardasti khelwa raha
Smith, Williamson n Root in Test Race..Chokli out of Race
Jeshwal is a fine player his fall down starts when he sledge Mitchell starch
Wait and watch
Once a legend said it’s coming too slow😂😂
And the rest is history
and scored more than 130 even aussie used their full power 😅😅
@@Proobooy-u3o just a fluke
Nice to see so many Australians supporting their national team.
Jaiswal having nightmare of Starc😮
@Umar_Akmal96_Official india will lose. But what about pakistan? Will Pakistan play final with Australia?
@Umar_Akmal96_Official hey bot , stop spamming everywhere 🤡
@Umar_Akmal96_Officialbro I m Australia fan but still ind is far more better than Pak 😂😂😂😂
Draw hogi@@al-ibntasin202
Not far we even didn't consider Pakistan as a team 🤡 lossing against Zimbabwe is a great victory for them @@kratoskarthi
Looking at Rahul and Rishabh Pant: 23 Crores seems to be a scam.
Looking at Ash and Washy, 9.5 crores seems to be a scam. 😊
@@Bablu45_18the problem is it feels like for them test cricket is an afterthought, IPL is ruining proper cricket and upcoming cricketers imo.
Our batting is really shaky we need to sought it out before the boxing day test because its not going to be easy this time except rahul everyone looks out of touch in our top order pls apply yourselves better before playing shorts best of luck India for the boxing day test ❤ from India and ❤ for Australia as well
We often talk about Virats cover drive shubmans cover drives but kl has a beautiful cover drive ❤
Kl is father of all.them
Accha jhatue😂@Umar_Akmal96_Official
@Umar_Akmal96_OfficialI see how mature you are
Rutu's cover drive is most beautiful and easy to eyes❤
Shubman's cover drive isn't even that good his bat swing is very good to watch but not the cover drive
Cricket Australia needs to pull their heads out their arses and schedule the Brisbane and Sydney tests first up, before their wet seasons start. Don't know why they stopped playing Brisbane first.
Exactly! December in Brisbane = rain. They've done it deliberately to keep things competitive for India.
@@goodshipkaraboudjan What do you mean? The test locations were decided months ago. How can it be to give India an advantage? Though I do agree that it makes sense to move the tests around.
Nope its to give Australia a chance for 3-0 straight up, Upcoming test at SCG and MCG India has better chance to win there as compared to first 3 venues...@@goodshipkaraboudjan
@@goodshipkaraboudjan Nope, the decision was made to give Australia a chance to aim for a 3-0 sweep in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy straight away. Just take a look at India's record at the MCG and SCG, for that matter. Don’t you remember India’s mammoth 677/6 at the SCG in 2018 or the impressive Test wins India has secured at the MCG? 😂 The historical performances speak for themselves!
@@nidhikumar2703 Yeah historically they can't match 400+ at the Gabba in the Ashes warm up series.
4:50 just listen to comentry
And what happened on next ball
Wow next level michal
5:16 Commentator words shows pure class of KL Rahul.
2:59 what a catch 🫴🥎
Jaiswal: it’s coming too fast starc😂
That offside drive six from Carey was beautiful
2:51 what a catch
Jaiswal is a bunny of starc 😂
Naaahhh I think the Indian Team is The Bunny of Travis Head 😂
@@FawadAhmed29 paxtani??
Head is bunny of bumhra
@@krishnasahookrishna725 lol head scored 130+ 3 times against bumrah and co 😭
Chokli missed Century by 97 runs 😂
Hhhhhh ❤❤❤❤
Vadapav will miss it by 100runs😂
I want him to miss century by 100 runs.
Ipl 11 needs to come together and play as a team more than individual.
Starc to Jaiswal - 'Stay humble ehh '🗣️
nice reference
Only rain can save india😂💯🤌
Isn't it...
When india bowls: batting pitch
When india bats: bowling pitch.
4:50 commentator's curse😶🌫
Haha 😂
Then adam gilchrist
Now alex carey
Not even the same league, Gilchrist was terrifying
Would say carey is now playing more of a Hussey role if I had to compare him to someone.
Now people will realise the importance of pujara.... in australia it is important to hold one end but now you can see how things are going on none of the batsman showed patients on the pitch like Smith did while batting and on other hand head playing aggressively
Starc to jayswal - Kyun hila dala naa 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jaiswal aur siraj ka saara attitude khattam😂😂😂