Virat Kohli-led India registered a convincing victory over South Africa in the third Test match in Ranchi. The hosts won the third and final match by an innings and 202 runs to complete series whitewash 3-0. With this Captain Kohli clinched the Freedom Trophy 2019, which is also one of the finest shows by Team India at home. With this India also remains on top of the ICC World Test Championship points table. The incredible winning run by Indian cricket team has given fans plenty of reasons to celebrate. And they are doing it by congratulating Virat Kohli & Co. on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter. Fans are also rubbing salt on Proteas’ wounds by posting funny memes and hilarious tweets to take a dig at their poor performance. India Vs South Africa, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Test Match.

India had taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the first and second Test in Vizag and Pune by 203 runs and by an innings and 137 runs respectively. Despite the third match being a dead rubber, the hosts went for the kill against underwhelmed South African side. Kohli after winning the toss opted to bat first. And once again it was Rohit Sharma who shined with the bat.

The 32-year-old Mumbai cricketer who made his debut as India’s Test opener slammed his maiden Test hundred in Ranchi Test. India declared after posting a mammoth 497/9 in the first innings. In reply, South Africa could barely pose a threat and were bundled out for 162 in the first innings. They were left tottering on Day 3 at 132/8 after Kohli forced a follow on. The formalities were completed for India by debutant Shahbaz Nadeem in the first few minutes of the morning session on Day 4. And with this India won the game and series, giving their fans a reason for a big smile.

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Rohit Sharma had a brilliant outing as he was adjudged Man of The Match and Man of The Series. He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament. India will be next playing Bangladesh in a home series starting from November 3. Kohli is rested for the Twenty20 tournament, so fans will get to see Rohit Sharma in captain's role.

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