Returning after two years, Venkatapathy Raju witnessed a transformed Indian team. VVS Laxman’s belief in a comeback against Australia, coupled with his and Rahul Dravid’s remarkable partnership, shifted the game’s momentum. Sachin Tendulkar’s crucial spell on Day 5 and Laxman’s extraordinary batting, even against Shane Warne, sealed a historic victory that instilled immense belief in Indian cricket.