As the recently concluded gripping Test series between India and Australia witnessed epic and close encounters while providing intriguing stats; it progressed session by session, day after another, Test after Tests to engross the cricket fanatics in a grand style.
The interesting series had witnessed the nervy moments followed by on-field tiff, off-field debates and was further marred by Decision Review System (DRS) controversy in the second Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
As the drama unfolded very early in the series, both the captains Virat Kohli and Steven Smith found themselves in the rage of a storm before responding during the press conferences.
The war of words took centre stage before SG ball thud into the bat – to see the batsmen raising the willow in a bid to celebrate in their respective styles, as it has remained a tradition in gentleman’s game.
The Test series was further followed by splendid spells from slow left-arm spinners and fast bowlers from the teams for hard-fought battles. It was the series which had everything on an offer for the cricket fanatics.
Providing a perfect series for its fans, the top-notch cricket playing countries wrestled on the raging turners followed by a decider in Dharamsala, which has been thoroughly enjoyed by the hosts.
Coming into the controversy that snowballed in, the Boards of India-Australia intervened to pacify the situation, but the game was also played with great spirit as players put their best on the field for their respective teams.
Here is the list of five memorable moments of the four-match Test series which has hooked the fans until the penultimate day of the final Test in the foothills of Himalayas.