Indian batting great VVS Laxman on Friday opened up on his record 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid which helped Sourav Ganguly's team script one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of Test cricket.

India's win over the mighty Australians in the Eden Gardens Test 19 years ago is a part of cricketing folklore and so is Laxman's innings of 281. VVS Laxman talked about his special partnership with Rahul Dravid in the 2001 Kolkata Test on Star Sports’ show, ‘Kolkata 2001-Dravid & Laxman Special’.

"All of us took a lot of pride playing for the country, and we always wanted to do well, especially in tough situations, but not once did Rahul, during that entire partnership we had, show a glimpse of disappointment. He was showing that fight which we always see from Rahul," VVS Laxman said.

Dravid scored a 180 in the second innings after the hosts were given a follow on by Australia. India eventually went on to win the Test match by 171 runs and later the series 2-1.

"After every over, we used to fist pump and the only thing what we were discussing, and telling each other was, ‘Come on buddy. One more over’. That was something that was a great learning for both of us because when you are facing a big challenge, you cannot think about the bigger picture.

"You have to focus on achieving the smaller goals. The easiest goals for us to achieve was to give merit to each and every ball you’re facing and encourage your partner that we got to do this for our country. Rahul was down with viral fever, I was struggling with my back and all we were telling each other was, ‘One more over.’ And as it turned out, we batted the entire 90 overs on the 4th day," Laxman signed off.