5 forgotten victories of India under MS Dhoni's captaincy

#3 2nd Test vs Australia (Bangalore) – 2010

India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 2-0 series win

The teams moved to Bangalore for the second and final Test after a nail-biting game in Mohali wherein India had sneaked a thrilling 1-wicket win. With the series on the line, Australia opted to bat first.

The Australian batsmen made full of perfect batting conditions at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Marcus North scored a memorable ton (128) and Watson (57), Ponting (77) and Paine (59) notched up fifties as Australia posted 478.

In reply, India were in a spot of bother at 38/2 when Sachin Tendulkar joined the then inexperienced Murali Vijay at the crease. The duo absorbed the pressure and forged a fantastic 308-run partnership. Vijay scored his maiden Test ton while Tendulkar scored a memorable double ton (214). India eked out a slender lead of 17 as they finished with 495.

When India finished their innings mid-way through the fourth day, the game looked set for a draw. But a feisty bowling performance helped the hosts skittle out Australia for 223 on the final day with all the bowlers sharing the spoils.

The target was 207 and India had 77 overs to get them. It was tricky considering they were batting fourth. But a composed Pujara (on debut) scored a stroke-filled 72 after being promoted to number three. His 72 and Sachin’s unbeaten 53 helped India chase down 207 with ease as they wrapped up the series 2-0 to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Brief Scores: Australia 478 (North 128, Ponting 77, Ojha 3/120, Harbhajan 4/148) and 223 (Ponting 72, Zaheer 3-41, Ojha 3-57) lost to India 495 (Tendulkar 214, Vijay 139, Johnson 3/105) and 207 for 3 (Pujara 72, Tendulkar 53*)