Eden 2001: India's Greatest Ever Team Dominates Forever!
Twenty-five years on, Sachin Tendulkar revisits India's iconic 2001 Eden Gardens Test win against Australia. He recalls the team's belief after a Mumbai defeat, the magic of Laxman and Dravid's partnership, and his own surprise bowling spell that broke Australia's resistance. This victory significantly boosted India's confidence and remains a career highlight.
Twenty-five years after India scripted one of Test cricket’s greatest turnarounds at the Eden Gardens in 2001, legend Sachin Tendulkar revisits the drama of that unforgettable match against Australia. In this interview, the batting great recalls the buzz around Steve Waugh’s seemingly invincible side, the dressing-room belief after the Mumbai defeat, and the magic of VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid’s epic partnership. Tendulkar also reflects on his own surprise spell on the final day, when his “out-of-the-box” bowling helped break Australia’s resistance.
He explains how that famous victory trans -formed India’s confidence and why the Eden Test still ranks among the greatest wins of his career. There was a certain buzz before that series wasn’t there? The Aussies landed here having won 15 Tests in a row.
Yes, there was a lot of buzz before Australia got to India, as they had beaten everyone convincingly. I was playing in the Duleep Trophy in Pune for West Zone against East. I was asked by the media if I thought we could beat Australia.
My answer was yes. I said it because they had never been put in a pressure situation. So, if we are able to put them in a pressure situation, we need to see how they respond.
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