Ajinkya Rahane's century is one of the most important tons in Indian cricket's history: Sunil Gavaskar

legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels Ajinkya Rahane's century in ongoing Boxing Day Test here, after elaide humiliation will go down as one of most important innings in history of Indian cricket.

India were bundled out for ir lowest-ever Test score of 36 in second innings as Australia claimed an eight-wicket win in series opener at elaide Oval.

However, tourists me a strong comeback in ongoing second Test and are heed towards a dominant series-levelling win at MCG on back of stunning performances from Rahane, who scored a century in first innings, and bowlers.

"I believe that this hundred is going to be one of most important hundreds in history of Indian cricket," Gavaskar told Seven Network.

Stand-in skipper, Rahane's patient 112 paved way for India taking a substantial 131-run first innings le against Australia, who were reduced to 133 for six by end of third day's play on Monday .

Gavaskar said kck sent out a mess to home side that India will t "lie down and be walked all over" despite humiliating loss in series opener.

"Important because it's showing character, sending a mess to opposition that after being dismissed for 36 in previous game, to come back in this manner, this Indian team is t going to just lie down and be walked all over," former India captain said.

"That is mess and that's why I think this is going to be one of most important hundreds in history of Indian cricket," Gavaskar ded.

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