VVS Laxman, the previous India cricketer and present head of the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA), caught along with his former nationwide teammate and present head coach of the Indian cricket group Rahul Dravid on the anniversary of their iconic 376-run partnership that helped India come again from behind to beat Australia. The 2 batters batted all the day after Australia had enforced a follow-on and lowered the hosts to 232/4 of their second innings on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
“Nice to meet up with my companion in crime, 23 years to the day since we batted out all the day towards Australia in Kolkata. Rahul and I went down reminiscence lane, reliving and reminiscing that riveting sequence! What enjoyable,” Laxman posted on X (previously Twitter) whereas sharing an image of his encounter.
Check out the VVS Laxman’s put up right here:
Nice to meet up with my companion in crime, 23 years to the day since we batted out all the day towards Australia in Kolkata. Rahul and I went down reminiscence lane, reliving and reminiscing that riveting sequence! What enjoyable 😊 pic.twitter.com/lOlyONwaxr
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 14, 2024
India Went On To Beat Australia By 171 Runs In Kolkata Take a look at Of 2001
Australia batted first and posted 445 runs within the first innings earlier than bundling out India for 171. Within the second innings, India stared at a defeat after dropping their high order however Dravid and Laxman stitched a partnership for the ages to assist India comeback. Whereas Dravid scored 180, Laxman went on to attain a career-best 281 as India went on to register a rating of 657/7 earlier than declaring their innings.
The Sourav Ganguly-led aspect then bowled Australia out for 212 as India wrapped up a well-known win with the group behind their again. Laxman, was adjudged the Participant of the Match, after top-scoring in every of India’s two innings, having made 59 within the first. India had misplaced the sequence opener in Mumbai, levlled the sequence with the win in Kolkata after which went on to beat Australia by 2 wickets in Chennai to win the sequence 2-1.
