On This Day in 2001, Harbhajan Singh grew to become the primary Indian to assert Test hat-trick

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In the 2001 sequence in opposition to Australia, Anil Kumble’s harm furnished Harbhajan Singh a uncommon break. He grabbed it with each palms taking 32 wickets, together with a hat-trick within the sequence as India halted Australia’s 16-match profitable streak to win the sequence 2-1.

It was simply the beginning of a fruitful profession that noticed him declare 417 Test wickets, and 269 ODI wickets, apart from profitable the T20I in addition to the 2011 World Cups.

The sequence turned out to be a career-changing one for the Jalandhar born spinner. In the second Test at Eden Gardens, the Turbanator bagged a hat-trick, a primary Indian to realize the uncommon feat.

Australia, who had gained the primary Test match by 10 wickets, on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, have been in a dominant place on Day 1 of the Kolkata Test at 252/4. Harbhajan acquired Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne off profitable deliveries within the 72nd over to have them pegged again at 252/7.

Harbhajan ended up with 13 wickets within the match and Indian gained the Test by 171 runs after Australia enforced the observe on.

Australia scored 445 within the first innings, courtesy of a century from captain Steve Waugh (10) and his gritty 133-run stand with Jason Gillespie (46). In reply, India acquired bundled out for a paltry 171 and have been looking at a heavy defeat.

In their second essay, VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) sew collectively a 376-run partnership, with India declaring at 657 for 7.

Harbhajan Singh (6/73) and Sachin Tendulkar (3/31) spun a wave in Australia’s second innings because the Australian acquired bundled out for 212, and India registered a surprising 171 run win.

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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