In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in cricket history, India halted Australia’s record-breaking streak with a sensational victory at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in March 2001. Trailing by 274 runs after the first innings and forced to follow on, India mounted an extraordinary comeback to defeat Australia by 171 runs — the greatest margin of victory ever recorded in a Test match after following on.
Australia, riding high after notching up 16 consecutive Test wins, appeared unstoppable after their commanding performance in Mumbai earlier that month. A 17th win seemed inevitable as they dominated the early stages in Kolkata. However, India’s resilience, led by heroic batting displays and sharp bowling, turned the tide in their favor.
This historic match not only ended Australia’s winning run but also etched India’s triumph into the annals of cricket history as one of the sport’s greatest comebacks.
