In the 2002 Test series between India and England, India went to Leeds one down with two games to play. It was a blustery day, the pitch was a touch damp, rain was in the air, and it was again a win-toss-bowl-first pitch. But India’s captain Sourav Ganguly backed his side to combat the conditions and batted first. It was a vote of confidence in the team and they rallied to the call. Once the conditions were conquered, runs were made quite freely and India drew the series. The boldness of the decision and the ability of the team to back it make it one of India’s finest test wins ever.
