In January 2021, Ravi Shastri's prophetic words came true as India pulled off one of the greatest coups in cricketing history, beating Australia in Australia for the second time in three years, eventually breaching the Gabba fortress with what was only a skeletal team. Bharat was known as the 'Eyes and Ears of the Tour', covering this most memorable series live and seeing the drama unfold in real time. His co-adventurer, journalist Gaurav Joshi, was right there next to him and plays a vital role in the narrative. Bharat drove the length and breadth of Australia-journeys that were as thrilling as the series that he was chasing, with the unnerving shadow of Covid always trailing after him. His camaraderie with the Indian team and his standing as one of the most respected journalists in the world make this book incredibly special.

Filled with anecdotes from on and off the field, including conversations with coaches, players and other stars of the show, as well as in-depth details of the net sessions and a uniquely Australian perspective on the series, this book transports you to the battleground of this never-imagined script. It promises to bring to life the most unique cricket tour, not just since World War II but perhaps of all time.

'Bharat writes like he talks like he thinks-brimming with enthusiasm, fizzing with ideas. A jubilant souvenir of a wonderful series'-GIDEON HAIGH

Bharat Sundaresan is a world-renowned, award-winning cricket writer and commentator currently based in Adelaide, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent and senior writer for Cricbuzz, the No. 1 cricket website in the world, and also a commentator for SEN, the Melbourne-based sports radio station. He's the author of The Dhoni Touch, the 2018 national bestseller in India, which is considered the most in-depth biography of the Indian cricket superstar M.S. Dhoni, and Believe, which he co-wrote with Suresh Raina. Bharat is originally from Mumbai and worked for the Indian Express, a leading Indian national daily, covering cricket and other sports, for over 10.5 years, from May 2008 to December 2018. He has travelled to and covered tournaments in every major cricketing nation in the world. He has also written for several world-class publications around the world and appeared on numerous TV-news and current-affairs shows in Australia.

Gaurav Joshi has been a resident of Australia for thirty years. After working for ten years in IT, Gaurav decided to switch to sports journalism. For the past decade, Gaurav has freelanced as a writer and broadcaster for various media agencies, such as Fox Sports, Cricket Australia, Mid-Day, ABC, BBC and other cricket websites.