Twitter reactions on India’s win in Melbourne Test: Twitter was elated after India secured a 137-run win in the Melbourne Test.
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During the fifth day of the third Test of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia at Melbourne, India defied rain and Australia as they won the Test by 137 runs. Apart from going 2-1 up in the series, India also registered their 150th Test victory.
It took the Indian bowlers 27 balls to clinch two lower-order wickets on a day which saw play getting delayed due to inclement weather conditions. With the weather converting the contest into a handicap match, the Indian team must be relieved to not let their victory getting spoilt by it.
It was India’s new-ball opening pair of Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah who picked up a wicket each on the last day of the match.
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The match should have been over by yesterday but it was some strong resilience from the Australian tail which saw it being dragged to Day 5.
Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up nine wickets in the match including a career-best 6-33 in the first innings, was handed the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
Former cricketers and fans lauded the Indian team for securing second victory in the series. The fact that India will now retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy irrespective of what happens in Sydney called for approbation for the team which was evident on social media platform Twitter.
Read some of the latest tweets below:
Top stuff 🇮🇳 2-1 up in the series #AUSvIND test series well done @Jaspritbumrah93 @cheteshwar1 @imVkohli proud of you guys.. make it 3-1 congratulations…Team india @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 30, 2018
There it is, India secure a 137-run victory to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a Test to play.
Australia will now look to avoid an historic series defeat in Sydney starting January 3: https://t.co/0glOblMnaq #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/nvOJstyRZH
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 30, 2018
The co-captains leading the Aussie side in the handshakes after India claim a great Test win #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ZVwD3LY6uP
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 30, 2018
From Cape Town to Melbourne, how far has this team travelled this year #AUSvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 30, 2018
Done it 😊🙌🤗👏 #AusvInd #7cricket
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 30, 2018
Of course India couldn’t have won without their splendid bowlers, but in this series they have been setup by their batsman against some tough Australian bowling. Pujara created the building blocks for both the wins
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) December 30, 2018
Very convincing win from 🇮🇳 congratulations. For 🇦🇺 @patcummins30 was the standout 🏏
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 30, 2018
And that’s a wrap on Melbourne! What a rollercoaster of a game it has been. Games like these bring out the true beauty of test cricket. Thank you all for your wishes. Ending 2018 with this lovely memory. On to the final one now! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/durwAO5HmC
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) December 30, 2018
Rubber retained. Can @imVkohli and Co become the first India side to win a series in Australia? I believe they will. Best bowling attack in the world, and batsmen — not just Kohli — looking in good nick. Difficult to thwart.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 30, 2018
Great scenes at the MCG https://t.co/5Ssjng7m2r
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2018
Indian team applauding the fans after the win! 🇮🇳 #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/QPPUoE5uBd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 30, 2018
✅ First Test win at the MCG since 1981
✅ A 2-1 series lead
✅ Retain the Border-Gavaskar TrophyHow good was that performance from India? https://t.co/BaztFzNgYA #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/onSYKRrWPw
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 30, 2018
37 years 10 months ago was the last time India won a test at the MCG, none of the players from either sides were born. This win is one to savour & cherish for a long time and a perfect end to 2018 for Team India. Each player can be very proud of their contribution to this win👍
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2018
Most wins in overseas Tests as captain (India):
11*V Kohli (from 24 Tests)
11 S Ganguly (28)
06 MS Dhoni (30)
05 R Dravid (17)#AUSvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 30, 2018
Cheteshwar Pujara – the only batsman to score 50+ in all of India’s four away wins in 2018:
50 off 179, 1st inngs, Joburg
72 off 208, 2nd inngs, Trent Bridge
123 (246) & 71 (204), Adelaide
106 off 319, MCG#AUSvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 30, 2018
