Dravid reigns

was a 33-run first nings lead that India nceded. In reply to ustralia's 556, India ade 523 riding a superb 33 by Rahul Dravid and a entury by VVS Laxman. om 85/4 they took the to 388. With the lower er, Dravid kept India in the game and as the last man out. Ajit Agarkar took 6/41 in the second innings.

Needing 230 to win, India were shepherded to a win by Dravid. This was India's first win in Australia in 23 years and took forward the miracle of Eden in 2001.