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On This Day 2001: Dravid, Laxman's Historic Stand Stuns Australia in Kolkata Test

VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid turned the match on its head, navigating extreme heat, fatigue, and elite bowling from Australia's Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. (Image: BCCI/X, formerly Twitter)

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News18•14-03-2026, 07:40

On This Day 2001: Dravid, Laxman's Historic Stand Stuns Australia in Kolkata Test

•March 14, 2001: Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman forged a legendary partnership in the Kolkata Test of the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
•India, forced to follow-on by Steve Waugh's Australia, was 115/3 when Dravid joined Laxman at Eden Gardens.
•Laxman scored a then-record 281, while Dravid added 180, stitching a monumental 376-run stand for the 5th wicket.
•Their epic defiance against Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne led India to declare at 657/7, overturning Australia's lead.
•India secured an unbelievable 171-run victory, becoming only the third team in history to win a Test after being asked to follow on.

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