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IND vs AUS Live Score: Dravid reflects on iconic partnership with VVS Laxman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy progresses, anticipation is mounting for the second Test in Adelaide, a much-anticipated Pink Ball encounter. Former Indian cricket legend and head coach Rahul Dravid spoke exclusively with Star Sports, recalling his iconic partnership with VVS Laxman during the 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the 2003 Test, Dravid recounted the formidable challenge posed by Australia, who had amassed 556 runs in just 1.5 days. Dravid had walked in at 85-4, joining Laxman at the crease under immense pressure.<\/p>\n

Dravid shared, “I was thinking, ‘I’ve got the captain run out. I better do something meaningful.’ It was totally my mistake getting Saurav (Ganguly) run out. I will own up to that one\u2014it was my mistake. But I think you’re just trying to bat, you’re just trying to build a partnership, you’re just trying to get to the target. 556 is a huge score. You’re just trying to stitch together a partnership; we’ve lost four wickets, and you’re just trying to think about getting close and batting together.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Together, Dravid and Laxman crafted a crucial 303-run partnership, rescuing India from the precarious 85\/4 position. In response to Australia\u2019s towering 556, India posted 523, led by Dravid\u2019s 233 and Laxman\u2019s 148.<\/p>\n

Dravid highlighted the unique camaraderie he shared with Laxman.

“The thing with Laxman and me is that we had batted together a couple of really big partnerships before that. We did it once in Kolkata in 2001 and even in a domestic game when we first played South Zone against West Zone\u2014we had a really big partnership. So we had kind of batted a lot together and built this partnership. Not that we were thinking about that when we got out there, but I think the idea was really just to bat and try and build partnerships, stitch something together,” <\/i>he said.<\/p>\n

As their partnership flourished, Dravid observed how conditions began to favor them.<\/p>\n

“As the partnership grew, the wicket was a pretty good one to bat on, the ball got a bit softer, and runs started flowing a lot easier. It’s always nice batting with Laxman as well, right? Because he’s just a beautiful player to watch and such a lovely player. He really attacked back, which, in some ways, complemented me quite well in how we went about our innings,” <\/i>he added.<\/p>\n

India went on to secure a historic four-wicket victory, with Dravid anchoring the second innings with an unbeaten 72 as they chased down 230.<\/p>\n

As the current Indian team gears up for another pivotal Test in Adelaide, Dravid’s reflections serve as a timeless reminder of the resilience and determination needed to succeed in demanding conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n