SK Flashback: India beat Australia to win 2001 Border-Gavaskar series

The first Test: Dampener at Wankhede

The Aussies outplayed the Indians in the first Test in Mumbai

In Mumbai, India were blown over by the Australians. Batting first, India were bundled out for 176. Australia, despite slipping to 99 for 5 managed 349 thanks to an 112-ball 122 from Adam Gilchrist in partnership with Matthew Hayden, who resurrected his own career on this tour.

India were all out for 219 in the second innings leaving Australia just 47 runs to knock off in their final innings, which they did in seven overs without losing a wicket. Gilchrist picked up the Player of the Match. Australia were ready to steamroll India as everyone had expected.