Virender Sehwag reminisces 2003 Adelaide Test after India concede a 33-run lead at Gabba

Former Indian vice-captain Virender Sehwag heaped praise on Team India's fighting spirit in series-deciding fourth Test match at Gabba, Brisbane, and at same time, he decided to turn clock back to 2003 where India had registered a famous win at Adelaide Oval. 

India in ongoing contest ended up conceding a 33-run lead after being bowled out for 336 in reply to Australia's first innings score of 369. scenario was pretty much same more than 17 years ago when Sourav Ganguly-led side were bundled out for 523 in reply to Aussies' total of 556 (conceding a lead of 33 runs) but showed great determination to win Test match and take a 1-0 lead in four-match series.

'Great effort': Virender Sehwag

Taking to micro-blogging site, former explosive opener reminisced 2003 Adelaide Test match and wrote that Indian team had conceded a lead of 33 on that day and have once again conceded a lead by same margin in this match as well.

Terming India's fightback as a 'great effort', cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst added that Australia’s four bowlers had more than 1000 Test wickets to India’s inexperienced five bowlers who only have 11 scalps between m. 

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Rahul Dravid saviour as India register a famous win at Adelaide Oval

Batting first, Steve Waugh-led side were bowled out for 556 in ir first innings riding on an outstanding double-century (242) from n Test vice-captain Ricky Ponting. India in ir first innings were reeling at 85/4 and that is when Dravid and Laxman came to rescue.

duo smashed Aussie bowlers all around park and added 303 runs for fifth wicket. Laxman scored 148 while Dravid scored 233 as India finished ir innings at 523.

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Aussies were bowled out for 196 in ir second innings riding on Ajit Agarkar's six-wicket haul. India were set a target of 230 runs. Even though it sounded easy but it seemed a herculean task as Sourav Ganguly-led side lost wickets at crucial junctures. However, first innings hero Rahul Dravid anchored run chase and led India to a famous win with an unbeaten 72. He was also adjudged Man of Match and eventually went on to bag Man of Series award as well. 

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