When Australia faced Team India in the early 2000s, legendary Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden had a fierce rivalry with his Indian opponents. When Australia toured India in 2001, Hayden amassed 549 runs at an average of 109.80. Hayden played a key role in the Australian team that defeated Team India led by Sourav Ganguly in the 2003 ICC World Cup final two years later. However, when MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed him for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the same Australian icon had a respectable fan base in India.
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