VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag hail India’s emphatic series win over England

Team India took a very little time to pick remaining four England wickets on day five, and register a comprehensive innings and 36-run win over England.

Team India took a very little time to pick remaining four England wickets on day five, and register a comprehensive innings and 36-run win over the visitors in the fourth Test at the Wankhede. Ashwin ran through the England lower-order as he picked all four wickets to fall on the day. Ashwin ended the innings with the figures of 6 for 55 and match figures of 12 for 167.

Earlier, a flawless double century by captain Virat Kohli (235) and a resilient century by Jayant Yadav (104) had given India a lead in excess of 200 runs. Kohli was the star with the bat as he played a measured innings with wickets falling all around him to notch up his third double century of the year. With in-form rookie Jayant Yadav scoring 104 at the other end, the duo put together a partnership of 241 runs for the 9th wicket to help the hosts amass a formidable first innings score of 631 runs.

Visitors posted a respectable total of 400 runs in the first innings but failed to provide any resistance and were bowled out for 195. They scored just 13 runs on Day 5 and lost four wickets. With this win, India regained the Anthony de Mello Trophy. From England batting line up, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow were the only batsman who showed resistance by scoring 77 and 51 respectively.

With this win, the cricket fraternity started congratulating the Indian side and here are some of the twitter reactions:

Congratulations Team India on a emphatic win Luv the approach of this team-positive,aggressive&determined Keep it up boys #IndvsEng @BCCI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 12, 2016

Just booked flight tickets for 3pm .
1 hour for post match show,1hour to reach airport,45minutes before departure.This will end before lunch

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 12, 2016

You know what…sometimes you just have to hold your hands up & know the other team are just better than you #fact #realtalk #INDvENG

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) December 12, 2016

What a win by #TeamIndia securing the series comprehensively. Heartiest congrats to @imVkohli @anilkumble1074 and entire team. @BCCI https://t.co/pMECiwIoBu

— Lt. Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 12, 2016

The ball is @ashwinravi99‘s paintbrush at the moment. He can paint the canvas he wants. It is a feeling to savour

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 12, 2016

“We enjoy defending balls”. Telling line from @imVkohli about how crucial defence is to batsmanship.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 12, 2016

Congratulations Team India for winning. We are all very proud of you #IndvsEng

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 12, 2016

Congrats to @imVkohli & @ashwinravi99 – best batsman & bowler in the world right now.
Wonderful to watch. #IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/EQEPbEwcEr

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 12, 2016

After winning toss and having a good first 4 sessions,England loose. India blessed to have both @imVkohli and@ashwinravi99 .#IndvsEng

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 12, 2016