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Swami Army Moment #5: Rahul Dravid’s batting masterclass pilots Adelaide triumph

2018-12-17T12:40+11:00

Ahead of this summer’s highly-anticipated Test series between Australia and India, we’re counting down the top 10 moments from past encounters between these two fierce cricketing rivals.

Coming in at Number 5 is Rahul Dravid’s batting masterclass in 2003.

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Indian great Rahul Dravid produced two of his finest and most important innings of his career to lead the tourists to a famous victory over Australia at the Adelaide Oval in 2003.

In response to Australia’s mammoth first innings total of 556, India fell to 4/88 and were starring down the barrel of a 1-0 series deficit.

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #10: CLARKE SPINS AUSTRALIA TO STUNNING SCG WIN

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #9: HARBHAJAN CLAIMS HISTORIC HAT-TRICK

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #8: PONTING CRACKS CAREER-BEST 257

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #7: VIRAT KOHLI’S ADELAIDE MASTERCLASS

SWAMI ARMY MOMENT #6: NATHAN LYON DESTROYS INDIA WITH EIGHT-WICKET HAUL

Dravid found a familiar alliance with VVS Laxman and the pair went about taking the Aussie attack apart piling on a 303-run partnership with Dravid the final man out for 233 after an epic knock.

Trailing by 33 runs, India turned the game on its head by bowling out the hosts for 196 in their second innings, leaving them 230 runs to win the Test.

Dravid once again proved to be an immovable force in the chase, hitting an unbeaten 72 to lead India to a memorable six-wicket victory.

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