India, March 12 -- What happened 25 years ago still haunts the Aussies! And that match really changed the direction of Indian cricket. John Buchanan, who was the Aussie coach at the time, is scarred by the unexpected defeat even today, and he accepts he made a massive blunder in the game that gave India, led by VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, a great opportunity to get back into the game.

Coming into the match on the back of their win in the first Test in Mumbai, which was their 16th victory in a row, when the Aussies posted 445 and bowled India out for a paltry 171 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the match and series appeared theirs - to all intents and purposes. However, they decided to enforce the follow-on and Laxman (281, highest Test ...