Karun Nair’s triple century followed by a seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja helped India beat England by an innings and 75 runs to win the fifth Test and the five match Test series by 4-0. Praises have been pouring in for the Virat Kohli-led team from all quarters with people even hailing it as one of the best Indian Test team ever.
Here is how people have reacted to the series win on Twitter:
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar gave a thumbs up to Virat Kohli and his young brigade.
Final result 4-0 to India. Wow!!! Amazing show guys. ???? What a way to end the series :) #TeamIndia #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/XcUhJlO9ZX
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 20, 2016
The ‘King of Twitter’ Virender Sehwag too congratulated Team India on his own way.
Congratulations India on a great victory. This 4-0 is sweet .
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2016
Great display by Jaddu.
Meanwhile, coach Anil Kumble congratulated his boys for consistently showcasing an all round performance!
Congratulations for consistently showcasing an all round performance! Historic 4-0 series win! #INDvENG @BCCI! #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/wnwW6Hw7Jf
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) December 20, 2016
ICC tweeted, “What a way to wrap up a wonderful year of Test cricket for India!”
What a way to wrap up a wonderful year of Test cricket for India! #BestofTest#IndvEng Report: https://t.co/Zuz5T4nZWJ pic.twitter.com/lUYIOMTPSz
— ICC (@ICC) December 20, 2016
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley congratulated the Indian cricket team, supporters & @BCCI on winning the 5th Test match & sweeping the #INDvENG test series 4-0.
Congratulations to Indian ???????? cricket team, supporters & @BCCI on winning the 5th Test match & sweeping the #INDvENG test series 4-0.
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) December 20, 2016
Irfan Pathan praised Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble led team saying, “Indian cricket team looked so gud n they r on d way 2 conquer d world under the leadership of @anilkumble1074 n @imVkohli #welldoneboys”
This Indian cricket team looks so gud n they r on d way 2 conquer d world under the leadership of @anilkumble1074 n @imVkohli #welldoneboys
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 20, 2016
Mukesh Ambani, too, congratulated the Indian cricket team and tweeted, “DOU GUNA LAGAN”
congratulations to Indian cricket team. DOU GUNA LAGAN. #INDvENG
— Mukesh Ambani (@MukeshAambani) December 20, 2016
The Indian captain, too, praised his boys for team effort.
These are the moments u cherish all your life. So proud of these guys for putting in all they had.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 20, 2016
This is more than a team.This is a family pic.twitter.com/3dkmIilsDY
Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh appreciated Team India, terming it to be a wonderful win.
Well done @imjadeja.. magic spell.. Wonderful win #TeamIndia for making it 4-0 ???????? @BCCI vs @ECB_cricket #INDvENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 20, 2016
BCCI president Anurag Thakur congratulated capt Virat Kohli and his team.
You are a formidable force in world cricket. Congratulations Capt @imVkohli, Team #India, Support staff @BCCI. Victorious Boys ! :-) pic.twitter.com/rXY9VcIF8m
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 20, 2016