No cricket-loving Indian fan could forget this fixture, which put-back India on the map as a force to reckon with. The entire series was considered by many as the greatest one involving the two sides because of the quality of matches it produced. Batting first Australia who was at 256 for 8 would go on to score 445 with an excellent 110 by Steve Waugh, while Harbhajan became the first Indian in 69 years to take a hat-trick. India was bowled out for 171 and was asked to follow on when the iconic moment in Indian history would take place. VVS Laxman would go on to score a breath-taking 281 in a 376-run partnership alongside Rahul Dravid, who himself would score a brilliant 180 to take India to 657 for 7. Chasing the target of 384, Australia were dismissed for 212 with off-spinner Harbhajan Singh taking 6 for 73 and 13 wickets overall in the Test.
