Dravid Praises Laxman’s Balanced Middle-Out Strategy for T20 Triumph in Mumbai
Rahul Dravid reflects on the iconic Eden Gardens Test victory against Australia, highlighting the tactical brilliance of batting at No. 6 and his marathon partnership with VVS Laxman. He emphasises how this monumental win, a testament to team effort and resilience, proved a significant turning point for Indian cricket, instilling belief and paving the way for future successes.
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman forged a series-defining partnership in the Eden Gardens Test to script one of the greatest turnarounds in cricket. Talking to TOI, the former India captain reflects on the tactical calls, the marathon stand and how the victory proved to be a turning point for Indian cricket. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! How was your form leading up to the Eden Test? It was patchy, to be honest.
I had scored runs in the series against Zimbabwe leading into this Australia series. In domestic cricket, I got some runs. So, from that perspective, I was feeling quite good.
In the first Test in Mumbai, I batted for a long time in the second innings but got out to Shane Warne. The same happened in the first innings at Eden. But in the context of the series, there was so much hype and noise around it that it almost felt like I was really out of form.
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