India's top 5 Test outings under Sourav Ganguly

#2 India vs Australia, 3rd Test - March, 2001

Sachin Tendulkar scored 126 in Chennai to give India the advantage (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images)

The very next match of the 2000-01 Border-Gavaskar Trophy shattered Waugh’s dreams of conquering the ‘final frontier’ – the name he used to describe that India tour.

The improbable victory in Kolkata had added an unbridled sense of confidence to the Indian side, which was learning to fight fire with fire. The Australians, even after scoring 391 in the first innings, couldn’t dampen the spirits of Ganguly’s men as Tendulkar’s century powered the hosts to 501 in reply.

Then it was all Harbhajan territory as he backed up the seven wickets from first innings with an 8-for in the second. The Aussies were found wanting on the turning Chepauk track and their pride had already bitten the dust.

Needing 155 to win, India lost eight wickets, but little contributions here and there were enough to send the Aussies home with heavy hearts.