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hardVVS Laxman's famous innings of 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in March 2001 helped India complete a historic Test win after following on. What Test record did Australia hold coming into that match, which India's win ended?
✓Most consecutive Test wins in history (16)
BMost consecutive series wins
CLongest unbeaten run at home
DMost Test double-centuries in a calendar year
Answer Explanation
Australia arrived at the 2001 Kolkata Test on a world-record run of 16 consecutive Test wins. India's follow-on victory, built on Laxman's 281 and Dravid's 180, ended that streak.
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 | - |
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