Twitter reactions after India's win at Adelaide Oval

Reactions from Virender Sehwag, V. V. S. Laxman, among others, after India's 31-run win in the first Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval.

The winning moment: Rishabh Pant (second from left) and R. Ashwin leap in joy after the off-break bowler dismissed Josh Hazlewood to seal a 31-run win for India. K. L. Rahul clenches his fist in sheer excitement after taking the catch.

India completed a 31-run win on the final day of the first Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval to go 1-0 up in the four-match series. This is the first time in over seven decades that an Indian team has won the first Test of an away Test series in Australia.

Here are the Twitter reactions of Virender Sehwag and V. V. S. Laxman, who were part of the Indian team which won at this venue on the 2003-04 on the tour of Australia, and others from the cricket community after R. Ashwin took the final wicket to seal the win.

What a way to start the series!#TeamIndia never released the pressure. Superb batting by @cheteshwar1 with crucial knocks in both innings, @ajinkyarahane88 in the 2nd innings and excellent contributions by our 4 bowlers. This has brought back memories of 2003. #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/4gmviaKeCC

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 10, 2018

 

Test Cricket is Best Cricket. Great fight by Australia in the end but India were too good. Winning after being 41-4 in first innings is a special effort. Outstanding Test match for Pujara and great effort from our bowlers. Promises to be a great series #AusvIndpic.twitter.com/PEYzKuBsap

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 10, 2018

Fifteen years ago, I was here with Rahul Dravid after his epic innings. Such joy to be here now with @cheteshwar1, a true successor. pic.twitter.com/udv0n0XmjA

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 10, 2018

 

Amazing grit displayed by the Australian lower order, but this is a moment to savour for a long time for Team India. The bowlers gave it everything and let's just enjoy this and carry the momentum into the Perth Test #AusvInd

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 10, 2018

GREAT Test Match ... 2018 has been a tremendous year for the BEST format ... India deserved winners ... The celebrations of @imVkohli tell you everything ... I think we are In for a special series @FoxCricket ... Absolutely loved this week on air #Adelaide#AUSvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 10, 2018

6th Victory for India on Australian soil,first time in the first test of a series. Great fight from Australia but a fantastic Test Match and a great victory for India, one to remember for a long time #AusvInd

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 10, 2018

Congratulations Team India! What a way to start the test series! Congratulations on the win. top stuff by @cheteshwar_1 and all the bowlers doing a great job #INDvsAUS

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 10, 2018

Some great fight from Australia, one significant partnership short of getting over the line! Congratulations to India, @cheteshwar1 the real difference. #AUDvIND

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 10, 2018

Great fight from Australia's lower order today & it should be - this is test cricket. Terrific test match & congrats to @imVkohli & his men on a wonderful victory ! Bring on Perth

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 10, 2018

 

Cheteshwar Pujara won the man-of-the-match award, just as Rahul Dravid, India's No. 3 batsman in the 2003 Test at Adelaide Oval, had done when India last won here.

History repeats itself!

In the 2003 Adelaide Test, No. 3 Rahul Dravid won the Player of the Match.
In 2018, No. 3 @cheteshwar1 is named Player of the Match. #TeamIndiapic.twitter.com/LOnRQNbXyo

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 10, 2018