(Cricket news) It has been over two years since India won the Border Gavaskar trophy against Australia. India's victory in the Test series is still fresh in the minds of everyone who witnessed the series, especially Indian fans. Voot have released a 4-part docu series which will take the fans on a trip down memory lane. The series not only highlights what people already know but also gives a rare insight on some incidents which went under the radar.
Popular actor Jimmy Shergill is the narrator while Neeraj Pandey is popular for directing the movie MS Dhoni: the untold story is the director. Journalists Peter Lalor and coach Paddy Upton voiced their opinions on what transpired throughout the series. The pair tried to break down why certain things happened and how it affected the end result. Upton who has spent time as the Mental Conditioning and Strategic Leadership Coach of the Indian National cricket team said things about the Indian mentality of performing best when backed against the wall. He also compared the behavior of this Indian side to the history of India in war where they don't attack first but when attacked they always reply with full power.
Journalist Bharat Sudarshan offered his insights on what he saw and observed throughout the series. He narrated one particular incident where he saw Rishabh Pant practicing with pain while talking to himself. Tim Paine and Pat Cummins talked about their mindset in certain situations. Paine talked about how he was irritated and angered that Indian players broke the quarantine rules. He also said that he was frustrated by Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari's antics in the Sydney Test match where they used the same chest pads and wasted time. The then Australian captain also said that the frustration was the reason for his behavior.
Cummins talked about his bowling performances throughout the series. He also said that bowling bouncers to other bowlers is a part and parcel of the game. Ajinkya Rahane talked how running out Virat Kohli haunted him for the rest of the game. He also talked about certain key decisions he made through the series and also the atmosphere in the dressing room. Cheteshwar Pujara highlighted his battle with Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazelwood. He also talked about his mindset in the last two Tests and how he endured several body blows.
Ravichandran Ashwin was witty and funny in describing several incidents. He talked about his game plan against Steve Smith and also his innings at the SCG. He gave an insight into his injury struggles and how he thought that the series was his last chance to prove himself. Hanuma Vihari also talked about the innings at SCG and his injury struggles. Mohammed Siraj touched upon his father's death just before the series, the racism he faced and his performance with the ball. Rishabh Pant talked about his disappointment after being dropped in the first Test. He later explained his mindset while playing with pain and the reason he played attacking cricket.
Washington Sundar talked about his role as a net bowler to eventually being given his Test cap at the Gabba. Every Indian player interviewed praised Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy and also talked about the impact of Virat Kohli's departure. The series will take the fans on a trip down the memory lane and certain moments are bound to give one goosebumps.
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