India beating Australia was an immortal win
It was never meant to be like this. After the Indian cricket team met misery and disaster in the first Test match in Adelaide,…
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Thanks for your remarks, Vas. Well stated and I fear that, as brilliant as Indian cricketers can be – deft, remarkable stunning strokers of the ball – Dravid had a quality otherwise lacking in the overall team. Flashiness is a fine quality, provided you have the capital and deep pockets to back it up…
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