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India have done what many thought was impossible. Beating Australia 2-0 in a 4 match series. Watch all the highlights and presentation ceremony of the 5th day of the 4th test:

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Excellent fight back by Australia in the second session as the morning session belonged to Virender Sehwag. Dhoni and Bhajji saved India some blushes with what could be a match-saving partnership. Ricky Ponting lost the plot after tea when he brought on part-time spinners instead of Watson who had bowled superbly. Australia finished the day needing 369 to win the fourth test and draw the series.

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From Cricketsbestvideos.blogspot.com:

The morning session was reason for some controversy with several calling into question Dhoni’s negative tactics – Ishanth Sharma and Zaheer Khan had an extended spell with Harbhajan being introduced 15 minutes before lunch and the two pacers consistently bowled on and outside offstump to an 8 man offside field.

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Watch the winning moments of India’s biggest win over Australia

Celebrations and Presentation Ceremony

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As an Indian supporter I was ecstatic with the enormity of the win yesterday. At the same time I was a bit depressed by the antics of some Indian players. If we claimed the moral high ground after the Test match in Sydney, then shouldn’t the players lead by example. There was no point for Zaheer Khan to display his childish celebrations in front of Matthew Hayden. This was in direct contrast to what the Indians always claim - that Australian players are too vocal on the field.

And then there is MS Dhoni. There was no point for him to say that he doesn’t mind a little bit of banter on the field as long as its within boundaries. It seems that Indians have lost the plot here. At one point they insist that only one team is playing in the spirit of the game (flashback Sydney test in January) and at another point they do the exact same thing.

I would also like to blame the Indian media here for not bringing this issue up. In the euphoria of this historical win, they have forgotten how vicously they attacked the Australian team after the Sydney test. They were the one who put BCCI under pressure to respond to the situation.

Zaheer Khan was rightfully fined 80% of his match fee. And if he had been a repeat offender, he would have received match suspension. His conduct was unbecoming of an international player representing their country.

Post your comments as I believe that their conduct during the second test needs to be debated.

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