Former India batter VVS Laxman reminisced on social media about the unforgettable 2001 Kolkata Test victory against Australia, calling it "a victory to cherish for a lifetime." Down 0-1 in the series, India staged a miraculous comeback with Laxman's 281 and a record 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid. Harbhajan Singh's bowling sealed India's historic win.
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