2001 - India v Australia - 2nd Test @ Kolkata 

This match was really: 1. Match of the century for India. 2. Beginning of "Dadagiri". 3. Pride has a fall for the mighty Aussies.

I came back from school and shocked to see no wickets fell for whole day . Laxman & Dravid played innings of their life.

This is the match of the Century... 281 Luxman and 180 Dravid the unforgettable innings all time....

This test match holds a special place in my life. We didn't have cable at that time in my home. Me and my grandpa would watch the first hour on DD and then switch to All India Radio for commentary, before catching the last hour on DD again. I remember the lows, but boy, do I remember the highs. When, after the first 10 overs on Day-4, VVS and Dravid began to turn it on. Boundaries came thick and fast, and they just wouldn't get out. BSNL chowka - connecting India! Me and my grandpa, so excited. Remember each and every over. This is not just a test match - its one of the few events which instilled a belief in our abilities as Indians. It's an emotion. Thanks for uploading.

Harbajan Singh - Unsung Hero of this Match. 13 wickets (7&6)

दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा और सबसे यादगार मेच

VVS Laxman 281 is the greatest test innings ever played. It started the golden era of Indian batting 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Dada is the architecture of India cricket team ❤️

Today 19 Jan 2021, India won Border Gavaskar Series Trophy with a thumping victory 2-1, foundation done in 2001 Kolkata test has finally given a sweet result. Australia lost after 32 years in Gabba. 🇮🇳🇮🇳

During tiffin break in school I came to know no wickets fallen so I got my eyes red by squeezing orange pulp so that I can convince principal I m not feeling better and ask for the leave. My leave application was granted, on way I took kuwality walls ice cream to njoy the remaining batting

21 years on, we're still celebrating. Proud to be here in Kolkata.

This match marked the beginning of " DADA"giri... Still the best captain Indian Team ever had...

4:24 You can actually see VVS struggling with his back here and he still managed to bat spectacularly. This was truly special. ❤️

That iconic white scarf around dravid's neck..

Test cricket at its absolute best.This match and series changed the face of Indian cricket in the 21st century.Legendary captain Sourav Ganguly.

My story is : I was in class 8, recently moved to lucknow from small town for studies we don't have t.v at our rented home, Whole day I watched this match 4th and 5th day at a tea samosa stall standing ...And it was worth standing whole day ,,,the memory of this epic match will always give joy to me..I can still feel the heat of that tea stall ,tin shade and tea making chullah ...but thats the memory of lifetime..

When I started watching and understanding cricket, Dada was the captain. He will always be the most awesome captain for me

Backing VVS has to be one of the best decisions ever taken by the Indian selectors. He was averaging just 28 here....and only 23 before that century at Sydney. Still they saw something in him that few others did. Kudos to them👌👌

The fact that a bowler concedes less than 200 runs by taking 13 wickets in the game and yet doesn't win the man of the match award shows how good the team's performance was. Most memorable test in Indian cricket history, winning after following on to one of the best teams of all time.

Watched this test match all 5 day's in the eden garden's ,, One of the Great and proud moments of my life 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Look at the crowd! It's unbelievable and unimaginable these days in test matches! specially after India's comprehensive loss in first test!!

After India's test series win in Australia ,Almost after 20 years youtube recommended this video ..WooOoo

1:28 Purely Goosebumps! Dada at his best.. Dadagiri! A lifetime DADA fan

This Match changed indian cricket forever

I wish if anyone can upload full match here... even if it's takes 5 days to watch it , I will watch it over n over again...

Historic Match. Watched again after Brisbane magic.

Best test match ever!! How India got themselves out of an impossible situation still intrigues me. And this Aussie team was invincible.

It was a golden part of every 90's fams glorious childhood

India first innings 171 runs... finally India won by 171 runs..... Great match

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 greatest test match of all time. An absolute masterclass from VVS Laxman, a resilient topclass innings from Dravid, the first test match hattrick by an Indian from Harbhajan, a gritty century from Steve Waugh, a remarkable fightback after being enforced to follow on, really an unforgettable match. Last but not the least commentary of legendary commentator Tony Greig is like cherry on the cake.

Tony Greig commentary made this test even more epic watching on TV .

This is how the modern Indian cricket team was born.

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) 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👌👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

It's been 2 decades since this match happened and it's going to be remembered many decades to come. I m still getting goosebumps watching it 20years after.

The tension of 10th board exams and this match happened at the same time. I still remember like yesterday Steve waugh belting sixes while preparing for English exam 😮

Superb partnership tha Drvid & laxman sir ka , fight back India & win 2 nd test

00:00:55 Toss 00:02:55 Teams 00:04:00 Australia first innings 00:26:00 Harbhajan hat-trick 00:32:00 Stumps Day 1 00:45:34 India first innings 01:00:22 India second innings 01:09:18 Stumps Day 3 01:22:00 Stumps Day 4 01:29:00 Australia second innings

March 2021, still watching it gives goosebumps... It s a feeling like two heroes came on pitch and bated whole day

Steve Waugh - Eden gardens the final Frontier.... Tim paine - see you in Gabba.... Rest is history 🇮🇳🇮🇳

No one talks about decision of sending laxman at 3 in the 2nd innings. Hats off to Dada

The best test match of all times for me.... I was among the spectator... What an era...

1st Indian hattrick and the highest test score by an Indian was what was needed to beat Australia - and late on day 5. What an amazing team that was. Unfortunately the last day of my board exams coincided with day 5. No smartphones back then - came home in time to see McGrath padding up. That was all I saw live.

After this win every team fear to give follow on to india

Crowd was phenominal. Goosebumps😄

This is one of the great victory in indian cricket.

India is an enigma for the whole world. The way we fight back in every damn thing in our life. Absolutely amazing.

This was the test that changed Indian team' s approach...for ever

Ganguly was such a well spoken cricketer.

This test match changed the way teams looked at India. And India teams started growing bolder and bolder here on. Also, everyone now thinks twice before enforcing follow-ons. Lol 😜

Legend Tony Graige commentary We miss him and his commentary right now😥😥😥😥

Bhajji hatrick crucial for india Heroes of the match The Wall and sankatmochan VVS in batting and Bhajji and Sachin in bowling

You know it’s bad for Australia when Matthew Hayden is bowling!!

4:00 those words came out so true for Indian cricket. Zaheer Khan, one of the best left arm fast bowlers that India has produced and the world have seen. Especially, Graeme Smith 😝

I was in six when i just got back from school i saw they are still battling not struggling anybit .. Whole match scenario changed that seemed like a One day match .That day India changed the whole cricket .

3 Jan, 2021...it's almost 20 years...I relived the memories again...what a match...what a team...kudos for upload

I was in class 8. Saw this match live ball by ball with my grandfather and brother. DD use stop telecast for few hours those days. Bt thtvtime the telecast started Aus was 8 down. So from 2 to 8 didnt see those wickets. Once India won the wholw day didnt study. Was so so happy. It was like a celebration at home. What grt memories. What grt nostalgia. Greatest win of all time till in 2021 the Gaba test. Both equally grt. Love team India

Greatest Comeback in Test match history!

Fuckin awesome days. When cricket was at its best, unlike today where it's more about hairstyles and useless aggression.

Dawn of new era for Indian cricket...

Wow yr what a match everyone should watch this 😍🥺😭

India vs Australia 2021 Sydney Test. Yesterday witnessed one of the best draws in the history of cricket. And now relived the triumph of the best win against the best time of that time.

Underrated opinion : Sachin is an amazing bowler

Proud to be one of those who watched this match live, for two days it was at times a very frustrating test match especially Steve Waughs partnership with Gillespie and then the follow on but when VVS was promoted up the order things began to change and then rest is history, it was and always will be one of the greatest Australian teams to play and to have won against them was nothing short of magic, its been quite a journey ever since then to now winning against Australia in Australia, for all the people who say Test match should be 4 days, please just let some things stay the way they are and anyone who has doubts watch this Test match, it will surely change your mind.

This was actually birth of Indian cricket team.

Sehwag, Dravid, Laxman, kumble were true test match winners.

I still remember i came home thinking India is all out and the match is over when one of my friend stated Laxman and Dravid r still playing…❤Wat a match

More I see this match replay/highlights, more I feel happy about things. Who said test cricket was boring❓ People of this generation should watch this match any way possible and then, only then, will they get the true essence of test match cricket....🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Only umpires left for bowl when India we're batting in second innings 😂😂

Many of us did not recognise and remember..this test happens to be the last for Prasad Raju and Mongia

The reason why Australia didn't last 2 session bcoz dey bowled massive 236 overs .

One of the greatest match of test history....

Who's here after India's historic win today I know some are ☺️ comment 👇

I'm here after gabba historic win

Laxman and dravid were like gladiators

This is the greatest ever test match for India, that influenced the confidence of a generation and will surely will influence the cricketing confidence of all the next generations to come !! when on 3rd day evening, during interview Laxman said that they plan to have 250 run lead over Aussies ( India was trailing by 20 then ), commentator smiled and said first India has to cover the deficit of 20.. but how would he know how true and confident was Laxman when he said that comment and what he and Rahul are going to do on 4th day... what a partnership !! that was like an epic.. i am fortunate to see that match live on TV...never saw such a partnership and a test match !! Jai Hind !!

I still remember when an interviewer asked Steve Waugh that Giving a Follow-On was a Mistake but he said no it wasn't and give Credit to the Resilience, Determination and Hunger for win of Indian Team. Obviously India's most historic wins ever and also so much Respect for Sir Steven Waugh 🙌🙌🙌

I was present in this match from 1st day to last day.this is the best match I everseen in my life.

Rise of an era💪

4:00 those words came out so true man... Zaheer Khan turned out to be one of the best fast bowlers that India ever produced ❤️❤️❤️

Was Studying 9th then, came back from school and surprised to see the partnership between Dravid and Laxman.Really a great game. Full stop to 16 consecutive victories...

My all time favourite Test Match

Once upon a time , stadium was crowded even for a test match

Dada's pace and venkatesh prasad's pace were same. Wish dada had genuine fast bowlers back then he would have won many more matches.

Who knew at the start of this match at Eden Garden will prove to be an epic moment in Indian Cricket History.

Great game. Laxmans knock the greatest ever by an Indian. From desperate despair to a commanding lead. Loved the way the Aussies came back out attacking, going after the runs for an unlikely win. Look at the wickets they needed...Hayden Slater Ponting Waugh Gilchrist. Big names. Fabulous win.

India the hardest place to win. India only lost 2 series against Australia in 2004 and England in 2012. This was the best serie ever above the 2005 ashes. This Aussie team was invincible.

Indian team at its full glory ❤️

Harbhajan, sachin's bowling and laxman, Dravid's batting are the only reason for this win.

I watch this test match live in Kolkata ... 4rd day when Rahul & laxman sir batted whole day a special day

1:47:10 see this for 30 secs.. these words are best proof for proving how fantastic was Ganguly as Captain...

This match is.. Hero Laxman, Harbhjan & dravid...❤️❤️👍👍👌👌👍👍

That match which redefined Test Cricket forever

Before laxman and dravid partnership.ind were 232-4 and following on trailing by 270 runs,aus consecutive 16 test victories and series on aus 1-0 .ind lost their last 6 test matches against australia.and only 2 teams won the match after forced to follow on and the rest is history

The impact of this match and then the Chennai one on Indian cricket will be the biggest ever... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The hattrick i still remember ...was a 11 year old just started watching cricket and was at grand parents house and saw this hattrick on doordarshan man that made my day and made me a staunch cricket fan ...also remember that pepsi ad while seeing vvs and dravid and thot at that time that this was a good omen ...man this game gave every indian pride ...

This gAme laid the foundation of the indian team we have now

One of the dozen or so batsman I'd pay plenty to watch. So pleasing to the eye. Awesome VVS...

I was in d 5th standard at dat time. In school, our whole class, boys n girls alike were constantly making a trip to d library in d pretext of going to toilet, just to get an update of d match(There was a TV in d Library). It was surprising wen after cuming home we found Dravid n Laxman batted d whole day... The last day was sumthing else. I n my sis didn't even changed d school uniforms, my mother too didn't nag nd we all sat glued to d tv... Nd as d final wiket fell, we roared along wd d crowd over there... Wat a memory ♥️♥️ Dravid n Laxman showed wat dedication, patience n perseverance means

Best childhood memories !!