India's Stunning 2-Days Victory Over Australia | 40 Wickets Fell In Just Over Two Days

India produced a thrilling 13-run victory over Australia in the final Test of the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Mumbai. On a treacherous pitch that turned square from Day 1, this low-scoring encounter saw fortunes swing dramatically, culminating in a historic win for India. Despite losing the series 2-1, India salvaged pride with this unforgettable performance.

🔑 Match Highlights:
Bowling Dominance: 40 wickets fell in just over two days, with spinners from both sides exploiting the turning track.

Murali Kartik's Match-Winning Spell: Kartik took 7 wickets in the match, including 5/44 in Australia’s fourth innings, to seal India's victory.

Michael Clarke’s Stunning Spell: Clarke’s part-time left-arm spin yielded a remarkable 6/9 in India’s second innings.

Damien Martyn's Series Heroics: Martyn top-scored in Australia’s first innings with a composed 55 and was named Man of the Series.

Gautam Gambhir & Dinesh Karthik's Test Debuts: The duo made their first appearances in what turned out to be a highly memorable Test match.

📊 Match Summary:
India 1st Innings: 104 (Dravid 31*; Gillespie 4/29).
Australia 1st Innings: 203 (Martyn 55; Harbhajan 5/90).
India 2nd Innings: 205 (Laxman 69, Tendulkar 55; Clarke 6/9).
Australia 2nd Innings: 93 (Hayden 39; Kartik 5/44).

🎯 Key Moments:
Ponting’s struggles on a difficult pitch after returning from injury.
Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik’s spin magic to dismantle Australia.

Zaheer Khan's early breakthrough, dismissing Justin Langer in the second innings.

Australia’s collapse while chasing a modest target of 107.

💡 Turning Point:
India's spin trio of Kartik, Harbhajan, and Sehwag turned the match around in Australia’s second innings, taking crucial wickets on a dustbowl pitch.

🏏 What They Said:
Ricky Ponting: "The pitch wasn’t Test standard. 40 wickets in two days is unheard of."

Murali Kartik: "This match is a testament to how spin can dominate Test cricket."

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