Top 5 comeback wins in Indian Test cricket history you must know
From Kolkata to Melbourne, have a look at the five epic tales of comeback in India's Test cricket history.
India vs. Australia, Eden Gardens (Kolkata 2001)
After being forced to follow on after a 272-run deficit, India staged a miraculous comeback. VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) batted Australia out of the game with a 376-run stand. Harbhajan Singh then took six wickets, sealing a famous 171-run win against a dominant Aussie side.
India vs. Australia, MCG ( Melbourne 2020 )
After being all out for just 36 in the Adelaide test, India bounced back at Melbourne in the next Test. Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane hit a century, and the bowlers delivered superbly. India won by eight wickets, levelling the series and sparking one of the most inspiring comebacks in modern Test cricket.
India vs. England 2024 – Test Series at Home
After losing the first Test in Hyderabad to England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ style, India roared back. The hosts won the next four Tests in commanding fashion, clinching the series 4-1. It was only the fourth time a team had won a five-match series after trailing 0-1.
India vs. Australia, Wankhede - Mumbai 2004
India were bowled out for just 104 and conceded a 99-run lead. But on a rank turner, Indian spinners roared back, bowling Australia out for 93 while defending just 107. India won by 13 runs in one of the lowest-scoring thrillers ever.
India vs. Australia, MCG (Melbourne 1981)
After trailing by 188 runs in the first innings, India posted 324 in the second. Kapil Dev’s fiery spell (5 wickets) helped bowl Australia out for just 83. India won by 59 runs and an innings in what remains one of their greatest overseas fightback.
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