The rivalry between Australia and India has been building steadily over the past decade but reached new highs in this series after the bitter fallout between the teams in Sydney.
India suspended the tour for two days and threatened to call off the remaining matches after spinner Harbhajan Singh was suspended for racial abuse.
The Indian board eventually agreed to continue after the International Cricket Council sacked umpire Steve Bucknor and the warring captains called a truce.
Image: Australia captain Ricky Ponting (left) speaks to with Sachin Tendulkar (centre) and Harbhajan Singh during day three of the second Test in Sydney
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