4. Marathon innings to save the Test against New Zealand
Replying to New Zealand’s mammoth total of 619 runs, India were asked to follow on after being dismissed for only 305 runs in their first innings. The Indian team was looking down the barrel on a swinging pitch only to see Gautam Gambhir play one of the best innings of his career to earn India a memorable draw. Opening the innings, the southpaw occupied the crease for nearly 160 overs and scored 137 runs in 643 minutes.