The Miracle Makers: Indian Cricket's Greatest Epic by Bharat Sundaresan with Gaurav Joshi

Summary

The Miracle Makers: Indian Cricket’s Greatest Epic is a non-fiction cricket book by Bharat Sundaresan and Gaurav Joshi that chronicles one of the most remarkable moments in Indian cricket history — India’s historic Test series victory in Australia during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The narrative takes you behind the scenes of this unforgettable tour:

• It begins with India’s devastating loss in the first Test at Adelaide, where the team was bowled out for a very low total.

• What follows is a dramatic comeback campaign as the Indian team battles injuries, isolation bubbles, and pandemic-era restrictions to win crucial matches in Melbourne and Sydney, ultimately breaching the long-standing Australian stronghold at the Gabba in Brisbane — a fortress where Australia had not lost a Test match for decades.

• The book blends match-day action with vivid anecdotes and off-field insights, including interactions with players, coaches, and support staff, bringing readers into the emotional and logistical challenges of the tour.

Rather than being just a “scoreboard narrative,” the book aims to capture the human side of the triumph — the resilience, camaraderie, and sheer will that defined this epic series.

✍️ About the Authors

Bharat Sundaresan

Bharat Sundaresan is an award-winning cricket journalist and commentator, originally from Mumbai, India, and currently based in Adelaide, Australia. He is a senior writer and the Australian correspondent for Cricbuzz, one of the world’s leading cricket websites, and also works as a colour commentator for SEN radio.

Sundaresan has extensive experience covering international cricket, having reported from tours around the globe. He is also the author of other well-received cricket books, including The Dhoni Touch, a widely discussed biography of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Believe, co-written with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina.

Gaurav Joshi

Gaurav Joshi is a freelance sports journalist and broadcaster based in Australia. After beginning his professional life in IT, he transitioned to sports media and has written and broadcast for outlets like Fox Sports, Cricket Australia, Mid-Day, ABC, and the BBC.

Together, Sundaresan and Joshi bring both insider access and journalistic perspective to recount the drama of this historic cricket tour.