Published: Jul 12, 2013, 12:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 12, 2013, 12:24 PM (IST)
MS Dhoni steered India home in a close encounter against Sri Lanka in the tri-series final © AFP
Port of Spain: Jul 12, 2013
Indian cricketers took to social media to express their joy at lifting the Tri-nation ODI series trophy and praise skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for steering the team home after a mid-innings collapse.
India beat Sri Lanka by one wicket to lift the title with Dhoni being the hero of the triumph after striking a 52-ball 45.
“Had been best 2 months of cricket. Going back with 2 trophies.Thankyou everyone for your love and support,” tweeted Shikhar Dhawan.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batsman Suresh Raina also took to Twitter to express their happiness.
Wonderful victory yesterday ..Flying home with Two trophys ,we r champions…… Jai hind
— ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) July 12, 2013
Phew! What a win. Heroic once again by @msdhoni. Coming home with two trophies!!!!
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 12, 2013
Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bagged his maiden Man of the Series award, thanked his fans for supporting him.
Had been best 2 months of cricket. Going back with 2 trophies. Great team effort.
— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) July 12, 2013
Extremely happy for being awarded man of the series for the first time. Thankyou everyone for your love and support.
— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) July 12, 2013
Off-spinner R Ashwin lauded Dhoni for keeping his calm in the tense match.
What a win!!What composure from the man!!!That was the perfect finish,to what’s been a great 2 months.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) July 11, 2013
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