Top 5 moments in India's illustrious Test cricket history

#1 Never say die, Kolkata (2001)

Eden Gardens erupts as India wins

At a time when Indian cricket had not fully recovered from the ramifications sent by the notorious match-fixing episode, a resonating display was required to resuscitate the common man’s faith. Down and out, Sourav Ganguly’s ambitious crew trudged into their captain’s home town desperate to bounce back from a dismal defeat in the first Test at Mumbai.

Forced to follow-on, they were still trailing by 42 runs with only six wickets left when Dravid joined Laxman in the middle. What transpired had an intangible impact on the psyches of everyone involved as the duo put together a heroic rearguard. While Shane Warne was won over by the stylish Hyderabadi’s silky touches, 'The Wall’ blunted Glenn McGrath’s resolve.

In front of a packed house, India secured a sensational victory on a rapidly crumbling track and went on to win the series 2-1 in the decider. It was fitting that the moment which would define an entire era came at Eden Gardens, one of the most iconic venues in the country.