Twitter reactions on India’s comprehensive win over West Indies: Twitter hailed the Indian team for their all-round performance in Antigua.
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During the fourth day of the first Test of the ongoing India’s tour of West Indies at Antigua, India defeated West Indies by 318 runs to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Coming on the back of winning the T20I and ODI series, this victory has seen the visitors continuing their unbeaten spree on the tour.
Chasing a 419-run target, West Indies were expected to at least take the match to the last day. However, the same wasn’t the case as the hosts were bundled out for 100 in 26.5 overs. With bowling figures of 8-4-7-5, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India. Other than Bumrah, fast bowlers in Ishant Sharma (3) and Mohammed Shami (2) were also among the wickets for the visitors.
It was a 50-run partnership for the last wicket between the West Indian fast bowling duo of Kemar Roach (38) and Miguel Cummins (19*) which them touching the three-figure mark.
Resuming the day on 185/3, India eventually declared their innings at 343/7 in 112.3 overs. It was a 135-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Ajinkya Rahane (102) and Hanuma Vihari (93) which saw the visitors setting a formidable target for West Indies.
Rahane scoring his first Test century in two years and 30 innings saw him feeling relieved after crossing the three-figure mark. On the other hand, Vihari scoring his career-best score was as good as any Test innings.
Twitter reactions on India’s comprehensive win over West Indies:
jasprit, I am trying to sleep #WIvsIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 25, 2019
He’s not only the first Indian, but the FIRST ever bowler from ASIAN countries to take five-wicket hauls in all these 4 countries.
Waqar, Wasim, Kapil, Murali, Kumble, Harbhajan… none of them could do so!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 25, 2019
India do a wonderful job of managing Jasper Bumrah’s workload so far in his career. What a wonderful exponent he is. Archer, Afridi, Rabada, Cummins, Lockie Ferguson. Quite exciting for world cricket!!!
— ian bishop (@irbishi) August 25, 2019
Jassi jaisa koi nahi wah shera what a spell @Jaspritbumrah93 5 wickets 👊 💥 Boom
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 25, 2019
Another five wicket haul of the match and this time @Jaspritbumrah93 👏
Windies are struggling. #WIvsIND— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) August 25, 2019
Sensational from @Jaspritbumrah93 what a spell from him and @ImIshant India has decided to close this out today itself.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 25, 2019
5/7 @Jaspritbumrah93 🙏🏼
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 25, 2019
Most wins as Indian captain in away Tests:
12 Kohli (26 Tests)
11 Ganguly (28)
6 Dhoni (30)
5 Dravid (17)Most wins overall:
27* Kohli (47)
27 Dhoni (60)
21 Ganguly (49)
14 Azharuddin (47)#WIvInd— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 25, 2019
100th win as captain for Virat Kohli in 152 International matches!
He is 3rd Indian & only the 12th with 100 International wins as skipper.Only Ricky Ponting (134), Steve Waugh (150) & Hansie Cronje (151) had 100 International wins as captain in fewer games than Kohli. #WIvIND
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 25, 2019
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