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Take a bow, champs!
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 07:59 PM IST
India completed an emphatic victory against Australia in the fourth and final Test on Tuesday. KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane played attractive knocks to guide the hosts to an eight wicket win.
The triumph in Dharamshala meant India won the series 2-1 and reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The success was achieved on the back of timely contributions from the entire team.
Fans of Indian cricket took to Twitter to express their elation. Here are some of the best tweets:
Indiaaa Indiaaa Indiaaa Indiaaa!!!! #IndVAus pic.twitter.com/legRgX9JSk
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 28, 2017
Dalai Lama said it to Steve Smith even before the Test match started....'Tum Se Na Ho Paayega'#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/GfJ7meza2X
— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) March 28, 2017
Ajinkya Rahane 9th Indian to win his first Test as captain.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 28, 2017
Fifth from Mumbai after Umrigar, Gavaskar, Shastri & Tendulkar#IndvAus
This series victory means India now hold all of the bilateral trophies against the other nine Test teams. #IndvAus
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 28, 2017
India offered us a proper test pitch in the series decider. Won it without Kohli. It is the world number 1 team. Deserve the rank. #INDvAUS
— JJ (@jjliveson) March 28, 2017
Rahul is the first Indian since Mohinder Amarnath in 1982-83 (v Pak) to make 6 50+ scores in a Test series. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 28, 2017
Ashwin's 4430 balls is the most in a season. Pujara's 2784 balls faced is the second most in a season (since BBB records begun). #IndvAus
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 28, 2017
Meanwhile Anil Kumble Is Busy Collecting Proofs Just In Case Kejriwal Asks For It. ;)#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS India Beat Australia By 8 Wickets pic.twitter.com/zm9NcjbZHU
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 28, 2017
Pujara's 202 of 505 balls was the turning point of the series. Aussies got so bored that they lost all enthusiasm to play.#IndvAus
— Romeo Monk (@oldschoolmonk) March 28, 2017
There is a young kid in some small village telling his dad !Dad don't force me to do batting I want to be @y_umesh ! Well bowled ! #IndvAus
— vikram sathaye (@vikramsathaye) March 28, 2017
Rahul always has a contribution in a win whether it be India or BJP #IndvAus
— Anukul Keny (@anukulkeny) March 28, 2017
Great character shown by this Indian team especially after losing the first test well deserve series win @BCCI #INDvAUS #TeamIndia
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 28, 2017
They cried
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) March 28, 2017
They sledged
They Cheated
Kohli treated as Villain
Bad umpiring excuses
Result :2-1 #IndvAus
Indian fans cheers
Very proud of our lads in India- they fought very hard.
— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) March 28, 2017
Well done to India on their win.
Great test series.#INDvAUS
So much for the head of the snake huh?!! Eat ur words @NathLyon421 . #TeamIndia #IndvAus #bulliesgotbullied @BCCI
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) March 28, 2017
Well done #TeamIndia! Great win. Congratulations on the series win! #IndvAus
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 28, 2017
only three guys played in all 13 tests this home season for india - pujara, ashwin & jadeja #IndvAus
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 28, 2017
Only once before (79/80) have India’s seamers taken more wickets in a home season. That speaks of a team ready for away challenges. #IndvAus
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 28, 2017
Smith: You are the master, show me the Right Way.
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) March 28, 2017
Dalai Lama: That is the right way to Air Port. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/DVoCNJBbDH
Sunny bhai presenting Border Gavaskar Trophy and ICC Mace. Successfully converting ones into twos. #IndvAus
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 28, 2017
BCCI inviting other test playing countries to play a test series in India. pic.twitter.com/cNYH5TM4aR
— Gabru Tippler (@MrTippler) December 20, 2016
True champions let their game do all the talking!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 28, 2017
Congratulations #TeamIndia on sealing a deserved series win! #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/bDbP5li6Jn
This reaction from Champion @imVkohli sumps up the whole series #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/6n2y3Aqeik
— Virat Kohli Club (@ViratsArmy) March 28, 2017