Published: Dec 07, 2015, 03:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 07, 2015, 03:21 PM (IST)
After a commendable resistance from the South African batsmen which denied India of an early win, the hosts have finally turned things around as they have won the ultimate encounter of the four-match series by a mammoth margin of 337 runs. With this win, India have won the series 3-0 with the Bengaluru Test resulting in a draw due to incessant rains.
South African skipper Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers looked confident and set to save the day for their side but Indian spinners had other ideas in mind. Ravichandran Ashwin once again stood up as he claimed another fifer and carried his team over the line. Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav too were noteworthy with their performance.
India did not manage to win the One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) series and this win will bolster their confidence as a team. Kohli has attained another feat as a captain as this is his second series win as the Test skipper. Fans and followers have taken to the social media to express their views about the thumping Indian victory over Proteas.
Congrats Ind on a remarkable win.Gr8 team effort.Loved the way bowlers fought till the end.No2 in world cricket hopefully soon will be no1
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 7, 2015
India have wrapped up the series 3-0. Great grit was shown by the team but they fell short in the end.#ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/SqIFrMXG1P
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 7, 2015
Heart goes out to South Africa though. Such magnificent defiance for a major part. They have been really popular visitors. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 7, 2015
India win the final Test match in Delhi by 337 runs to take the series 3-0! https://t.co/X4i1JdOvSm #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/CXSSy8TFec
— ICC (@ICC) December 7, 2015
Win by 337 runs – India’s bigges Test win in terms of runs. Prev best: by 320 runs v Aus, Mohali, 2008. #IndvsSA — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 7, 2015
Very impressed with @imVkohli on the last afternoon. Lots of energy but good field settings and changes too
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 7, 2015
Well played, India. South Africa’s resilience made this win sweeter. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 7, 2015
Last time South Africa lost 3 Tests in a series – vs Aus in SA in 2006. #IndvsSA
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 7, 2015
The bowlers can take a bow. @imVkohli has always said the bowlers win matches and they have delivered. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 7, 2015
The 337 run victory is India’s biggest in terms of runs in Tests #IndvSA
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 7, 2015
India can be mighty proud of what they have achieved here. 3-0 against the best test team and the best travellers is special. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 7, 2015
India needed this win. Because this win on a regular Indian pitch established that were decidedly the better team through the series.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) December 7, 2015
Wah Wah Saha! Great catch, but what splendid bowling too by Yadav. And then the last wicket in a jiffy to make it 3-0. Shabash India! — Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 7, 2015
A mauling by 337 runs. Systematic breakdown of the world No. 1 Test side. #IndvsSA
— Devarchit (@Devarchit) December 7, 2015
India move to No. 2 in ICC Test Team Rankings. #IndvsSA — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 7, 2015
Game set and Match! This one’s coming home. Well played #TeamIndia #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/te91SBjWrp
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 7, 2015
You thought South Africa were patient, but it was India’s whose paid off. #IndvsSA — Devarchit (@Devarchit) December 7, 2015
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