On this day in 2001, two of the best Indian batsmen in the history of cricket – Rahul Dravid And VVS Laxman – Created a historic 376-run partnership, completing a historic comeback against Australia at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. Even today, stories of the valor of these two with the bat are heard in every corner of the country. On the 22nd anniversary of the occasion, former India cricketers Hemang Badani Shares an untold story from the match that shows how big Laxman and Dravid’s comeback was.
Dravid and Laxman walked onto the pitch on March 14, 2001, when India were 254/9 against Australia. The pair remained unbeaten throughout the day as India’s score at stumps was 589/4.
Laxman eventually scored a total of 281 runs from 452 balls while Dravid contributed 180 runs from 353 balls.
VVS Laxman played the role of Miracle of Eden Gardens on this day in 2001.
After 274 against mighty Australia, Laxman scored 281, supported by 180 by Dravid – an all-time great innings in Test history. pic.twitter.com/CQsMp1W6T5
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 14, 2023
Badani revealed on Twitter that the Indian team was not expected to return and hence, their suitcases were packed and sent to the airport.
“Not many people know that at the end of the third day we packed our suitcases, took them straight to the airport and the team went straight from the ground to the airport. batted like.” All day
Badani revealed on Twitter, “When we got back to the hotel we didn’t have our suitcases and were stuck with our match gear and tracks till around 9 pm. Many of us had dinner at the hotel restaurant. “
Little do they know that at the end of the third day we packed our suitcases, were to be taken directly to the airport and the team was to go directly from the ground to the airport. And then these two batted like magicians for the whole day without losing a wicket…continue https://t.co/jTyuUTD4o9
– Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 14, 2023
When we got back to the hotel, we didn’t have a suitcase and were stranded with our match gear and tracks till about 9am. Many of us ate dinner in the hotel restaurant in our white clothes.#INDvsAUS #Laxman #Dravid #BCCI
– Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 14, 2023
Australia imposed a follow on on the Indian team. Despite this, the hosts beat the tourists by 171 runs in the match.
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