IND vs AUS Test Rivalry: Moments the cricket world never forgets

2003: When Virender Sehwag lit up Boxing Day at the MCG with a breathtaking 195 On December 26, 2003, the Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a blitzkrieg as India’s Virender Sehwag annihilated the Australian attack. Turning the clock back to 15 years, in the MCG Test, Virender Sehwag smashed a fantabulous 195 to his name to put India on a driving seat. However, it was Australia, who has got the last laugh, as they sealed the victory.

2018: Jasprit Bumrah had Australia’s batsmen tied up in knots with his immaculate line and length, giving India the decisive advantage that withstood a second-innings batting collapse in the third Test in Melbourne. Bumrah’s career-best figures of 6/33 in 15.5 overs jolted the hosts on a day when the Test hurtled towards a conclusion. (Source: AP)

2001: Eden Gardens. Australia. The 2001 Test, which featured the famous 376-run partnership between VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, can be said to have been the beginning of a new chapter in Indian cricket, given that India had won the Test after having made to follow on by the rampaging Australia side. (File Photo/PTI)

2010: Sachin Tendulkar’s second double century against the Aussies came off 363 deliveries, with 22 hits to the fence and 2 aerial hits over the fence, in Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy stadium in October 2010. His knock helped India to 495 in response to Australia’s first innings of 478. Tendulkar also hit an unbeaten 53 off 77 deliveries in the 4th innings to help India to clinch the match on the last day of the Test, after the Aussies collapsed to 223 in the 3rd innings. With his second double century in 2010, and his 5 other centuries of the year, ensured his tally stood at 1562 Test runs for 2010. He reclaimed the number 1 rank for ICC Test batsman with the knock, moving past Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, making it his 9th time at the helm. This was his 6th and final test double hundred. (Source: AP)

2017: The third delivery of the 80th over in Australian innings left everyone on the field and those sitting in the stands in peals of laughter. Bowling over the wicket Ravindra Jadeja turned one in from outside leg and it seemed like perhaps the ball took an inside edge to get caught between Smith’s legs. Hilariously, wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha attempted to try to get it out from between the legs of Smith and they both tumbled down together. (Source: File)

2014: When Virat Kohli strayed from his crease in December 2014 Test, Johnson raised the tension by flinging a shy at the stumps that struck the batsman in the back. Kohli winced but got back to his feet and after smashing Johnson for four, strode up to the 33-year-old to express his displeasure. Later, after a lofted off-drive for four off Johnson, Kohli blew two kisses at the bowler. (Source: File)

2004: Anil Kumble achieved the fourth best figures by an Indian bowler in an 'away' Test when he finished with the figures of 8 for 141 in 46.5 overs in Australia's first innings of the Sydney Test, 2004. This was the second occasion when Kumble claimed eight or more wickets in an innings. The other such occasion came against Pakistan at Delhi in 1999-00, when he had that record ten-wicket haul. (Screengrab)

1981: Kapil Dev's devastating 5/28 spell against Australia in 1980-’81 that helped India draw a Test series Down Under for the first time, can be considered to be one of the greatest performances of his career for various reasons. (Source: Screengrab)

2004: Ajit Agarkar bowled a match-winning spell of 6 for 41 at Adelaide Oval in India’s famous win against Australia in 2003-04. India had conceded a lead of 33 runs in the first innings, after Australia piled up a mammoth 556, aided by Ricky Ponting’s 242. But the home side fell away in the second innings, as Agarkar removed opener Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting (for a duck), Simon Katich, Andy Bichel, Jason Gillspie and No. 11 Stuart MacGill. (Source: File)

2008: The most controversial and talked about the match between India and Australia was played in 2008. The Indian team had gone to Australia to play a Test series. The Sydney Test in this series came to be remembered more for the drama that surrounded it rather than the on-field play itself. Symonds accused Harbhajan of passing of a racial comment. He suggested that Harbhajan had called him “monkey”. This resulted in Level 3 charge against Harbhajan and he was banned for three Tests as well as 50% of his match fees was deducted as penalty. (Source: Reuters)