Former Australian Coach and player Justin Langer once said to "never underestimate the Indians."

The statement is valid in all its senses. The Indian cricket team has had many historic test wins, all of which came when the odds were stacked against them.

The Indian team has registered big Test wins against significant opposition like Australia, England and the all-mighty West Indies both home and abroad.

Major test series wins have come against Australia and England, leaving them high and dry after the series.

But what are the top five?

2. India vs Pakistan - 2004

India's win over Pakistan on the 2004 tour is memorable for many reasons, and one of them was Virender Sehwag's success.

The first Test is notable for two reasons: a triple hundred (309) from Sehwag and a controversial decision on an undefeated 194 from Sachin Tendulkar; Pakistan's assault against India's first innings total of 675 was a difficult one to undertake.

The numbers 407 and 216 were combined. The most complete devastation from India was a victory by an innings and 52 runs.

Following the win in Multan, India were destroyed in Lahore, where they had a batting collapse on a green top, and the Pakistani bowlers ran through the Indian line-up. The top performances from bowlers Irfan Pathan and Umar Gul saw five wickets in each innings. India ultimately fell by nine wickets, with the series level at 1-1.

India changed the playing XI for the third Test and there was no answer to Lakshmipathy Balaji's swing bowling. He ripped through Pakistan's batting order and scalped four wickets. Rahul Dravid's 270-run innings were an excellent example of focus and a brilliant display of his tenacity. Only Dravid's reckless attempt at a reverse sweep off Imran Farhat, a part-time leg-spinner, ended the 12-hour and 20-minute innings.

Kumble picked up four wickets in the second session, and Pakistan began to crumble. The victory came in when Dinesh Kaneria tried to hit Sachin Tendulkar but could not clear the ground and was caught by Ganguly.

After Virender Sehwag's record-breaking triple ton in Multan, India's 2003–04 series victory over Pakistan, led by Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, was among the most satisfying and likely the most desired.