Harbhajan Singh got to be the primary Indian to score a hat-trick in a Test coordinate on this day in 2001.
Anil Kumble’s injury in the 2001 match against Australia provided Harbhajan Singh with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He took full advantage of the occasion, capturing 32 wickets in all, including a hat-trick; as India stopped Australia’s 16-match winning streak and won the series 2-1.
It was as if it were the beginning of a long and prosperous career in which; he took 417 Test wickets 269 ODI wickets, and won the T20I and 2011 World Mugs. The arrangement proved to be a game-changer for the Jalandhar-born spinner. The Turbanator became the first Indian to score a hat-trick in the current Test at Eden Gardens.
On Day 1 of the Kolkata Test, Australia, who had won the primary Test by 10 wickets; at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, were in command at 252/4. Within the 72nd over, Harbhajan scalped Ricky Ponting; Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne in fast progression to decrease them to 252/7.
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Harbhajan Singh wrapped up the coordinate with 13 wickets, and India won the Test by 171 runs when; Australia insisted on a follow-on. Australia scored 445 runs within the to begin with innings, much obliged; to captain Steve Waugh’s tenth century and a vivacious 133-run organization with Jason Gillespie (46). In reaction, India was also bowled out for a scanty 171 runs and was confronting a mortifying overcome.
Rahul Dravid (180 runs) and VVS Laxman (281 runs) put together a 376-run partnership in their final paper; with India declaring 657 for 7 .In Australia’s momentary innings, Harbhajan Singh (6/73) and also Sachin Tendulkar (3/31) made a storm; with Australia being bowled out for 212 and India winning by 171 runs.