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In the remarkable Calcutta Test between India and Australia in 2001, which India won after following on, Harbhajan was the hihest wicket-taker in the match with 13 wickets, but another bowler was instrumental in bowling Aus out in the final innings, taking 3 crucial wickets (all LBWs). Name the bowler.

  1. Venkatapathy Raju

  2. Zaheer Khan

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Venkatesh Prasad
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Explanation

In the historic 2001 Eden Gardens Test where India forced Australia to follow on and won, Sachin Tendulkar bowled crucially in the final innings. He took three key wickets - Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne - all LBW, which helped dismiss Australia for 212 and complete India's famous victory.

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