Tendulkar lauds Indian team, Bumrah on Twitter after MCG Test win

Other former cricketers too post tweets congratulating India’s 137-run win that gives it a 2-1 series lead.

Virat Kohli’s men took giant strides towards India’s first ever Test series win on Australian soil in seven decades.

The country’s cricket fraternity, led by Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday hailed Team India's comprehensive victory over Australia in the third Test in Melbourne, terming it an incredible effort and one to be cherished for a long time.

India beat Australia by 137 runs at the iconic MCG to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series. Virat Kohli’s men took giant strides towards India’s first ever Test series win on Australian soil in seven decades.

Incredible effort by #TeamIndia to take a 2-1 lead, especially @Jaspritbumrah93 who has played an instrumental role in this win. He has gone from strength to strength in all formats of the game. Definitely one of the best in the world today. #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/vweoHd0nEE

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 30, 2018

 

Batting great VVS Laxman said all the 11 players contributed to the win.

 

Congratulating the Indian team, BCCI acting president CK Khanna said, “It was a great win by the team. We hope the team will notch up India’s first ever Test series victory in Australia.”

Former India opening batsman Virender Sehwag tweeted:

Memorable win for #TeamIndia at the MCG. Great team effort and now we have an opportunity to create history at Sydney. Congratulations to each and every member of the team and to our domestic cricket where our cricketers enhance their skills. pic.twitter.com/osU6HHCSQl

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 30, 2018

 

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote while responding to former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson’s tweet: 

Australia's batting is to Fragile mate to put up fight in Sydney against this brilliant indian bowling line up .. it's gonna be 3-1.. Happy new year https://t.co/NKhi1C5VGn

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 30, 2018

Johnson had tweeted: “India just to good in all departments this Test, well done 2-1 to India means Australia will need to fight in Syd to stop India winning the series. Enjoy your New Years.”