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mediumIn the famous 2001 Kolkata Test, India beat Australia after following on, ending Australia's world-record 16-match winning streak. By how many runs did India win?
✓171 runs
B99 runs
C212 runs
D58 runs
Answer Explanation
Riding on VVS Laxman's 281 and Rahul Dravid's 180, India won by 171 runs at Eden Gardens after being forced to follow on, only the third instance in Test history of a team winning after following on.
Rahul Dravid in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 164 | 13,288 | 52.3 | 270 | 1 | 1/18 |
| ODI | 344 | 10,889 | 39.2 | 153 | 4 | 2/43 |
| T20I | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 | - |
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VVS Laxman in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 134 | 8,781 | 46.0 | 281 | 2 | 1/2 |
| ODI | 86 | 2,338 | 30.8 | 131 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full VVS Laxman profile
Compare Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman side by side
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