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Virat Kohli & Co. Fulfilled The Dream of VVS Laxman To Win Test Series in Australia
By Shruti - Dec 28, 2019 10:40 am
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman hopes 2019 was a great year for Virat Kohli and Co. during which they fulfilled his dream of registering a Test series win in Australia. For the first time since 1947, India managed to register a Test series win in Australia as they defeated the Tim Paine-led side by 2-1.

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VVS Laxman

“It’s been a very good year for Indian cricket but being a Test cricketer, my dream was always to beat Australia in Australia but I was not able to achieve that in my career,” VVS Laxman said while speaking on Star Sports’ Nerolac Cricket Live Show. “I’m so glad that this Indian team under Virat’s leadership has beaten Australia for the first time in their own backyard which is my favourite moment of Indian cricket in 2019.”

Meanwhile, experienced pacer Irfan Pathan was impressed with the way the Indian pace attack performed and for him, this was the highlight of 2019.

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“This year we saw India’s fast bowlers bowl beautifully for the country and it’s been one of the best fast bowling line up’s that we have seen,” said Pathan. “We saw the intent with which they bowled, they came in, bowled hard-swinging deliveries, new or old ball it didn’t matter, I have really seen the growth of Indian cricket especially in terms of fast bowling which has been the highlight for me this year.”

India won seven of the eight Tests this year where one of them ended in a draw. They won 19 ODIs out of the 28 and won nine games in 16 T20Is. Even Virat Kohli has said that 2019 was one of the best years for Indian cricket.

“2019 has been one of the best years for Indian cricket,” Virat Kohli said. “Apart from the 30 minutes (in the semi-final loss against New Zealand) in the World Cup, it’s been a great year. We’ll keep chasing that ICC trophy, this group deserves it for the amount of hard work we have put in. We have a vision in place.”