Former captain Rahul Dravid is elated that the Indian team, written off after back-to-back defeats in Melbourne and Sydney, finally upset the Australian applecart in Perth on Saturday.
"Nobody gave us a chance to win the Test but we showed what we can do," a beaming Dravid said after India's 72-run win over Australia.
"It was a team effort, and I am happy for Kumble and the boys that we came up with a remarkable win," he added.
Dravid, who top-scored in India's first innings with 93, however, refused to be dragged into the debate on whether it was India's greatest Test triumph abroad.
"We had some other wins outside India earlier and it is difficult to pick which one was the best. But it was a sweet win for us, as it came against the Australians and after we were 0-2 down in the series," he said.
The right-hander was all smiles and relieved that his dismissal at a crucial stage in the first innings did not prove costly.
"I thought I had messed up in the last half an hour of the first day by getting out at a crucial stage for the team.
"Fortunately, the bowlers performed fantastically and Laxman came up with a fine knock in the second innings. So it has sort of removed my regret," he added.
Assistant coach Lalchand Rajput said after trailing 0-2, the team was determined to prove a point by winning the Perth Test.
"We were 0-2 down and lots of things had happened (on the tour). The boys desperately wanted a win. We wanted to give the Aussies a run for their money," he said.
