India's top 5 Test outings under Sourav Ganguly

#5 India vs Pakistan, 3rd Test - April, 2004

India earned their first Test series win on Pakistan soil in 2004 (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images)

The three-match series was locked at 1-1 going into the third and final Test, Indian fans weren’t sure whether their stars would be able to recreate the magic which they showcased in the first Test at Multan, but all questions were answered in an emphatic fashion as the visitors romped to an innings and 131-run victory to seal their first Test series triumph on the arch-rivals’ soil.

While Irfan Pathan, Lakshmipathy Balaji and Ashish Nehra outdid the Akhtars and Samis, Dravid took the responsibility upon himself to crush Pakistan’s hopes of a comeback after getting bundled out for 224 in the first innings.

He brought up his highest Test score of 270, while Laxman (71) and Ganguly (77) chipped in with vital contributions to take India’s first innings total to 600.

Needing 377 to make India bat again, Pakistan were torn apart by Anil Kumble and Balaji for 245, resulting in a historic series win which went a long way in turning the Indian team into a super power in the world of cricket.