Australian cricket team in India in 2000–01
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The Australian cricket team toured India from February to April 2001 for a three-Test series and a five-match ODI series. The series is considered one of India's finest, as they secured victory against Australia in the Test series, in the process breaking Australia's 16-match win streak in Tests, and being the third side to win a Test match after being asked to follow-on during the match in Kolkata. The Kolkata match has been widely regarded as one of the greatest matches in the sport's history.
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Australian cricket team in India in 2001 | |||
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Australia | India | ||
Dates | 17 February 2001 – 6 April 2001 | ||
Captains | Steve Waugh | Sourav Ganguly | |
Test series | |||
Result | India won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Matthew Hayden (549) | VVS Laxman (503) | |
Most wickets | Glenn McGrath (17) | Harbhajan Singh (32) | |
Player of the series | Harbhajan Singh (Ind) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | Matthew Hayden (303) | VVS Laxman (291) | |
Most wickets | Glenn McGrath (10) | Javagal Srinath (9) | |
Player of the series | Matthew Hayden (Aus) |
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