India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2019: Virat Kohli and Team Register Record Victory Over Proteas by an Innings and 137 Runs; Twitterati Celebrate Series Win
India sealed the series against South Africa by taking a lead of 2-0 in the 3 match Test series. The home team defeated the visitor in the 2nd Test played at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune by an inning and 137 runs. The match got wrap up on Day 4 as South Africa got restricted on 189 runs after getting follow-on enforced on them. Meanwhile, Twitterati lauds India's record victory against Proteas, let us have a look at some of the tweet below. India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2019: Hosts Seal Record 11th Successive Series Victory at Home, Beat Proteas by an Innings and 137 Runs to Take Unassailable 2ā0 Lead.
India won the toss in this match and elected to bat first where they put on a massive total of 601/5 in 1st inning. Virat Kohli and Mayank Agarwal scored centuries from India where the skipper made an unbeaten 254 runs. In reply, the Proteas got all out on 275 runs in the 1st inning where they were unable to save the follow-on. On Day 4, Virat Kohli decided to enforce the follow-on, which proved out to be an effective decision as Proteas got restricted on 189 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav bagged three wickets each in the 2nd inning. Meanwhile, let us have a look at some of the tweet.
ICC Applauds India's VictoryĀ
Virender Sehwag Congratulates Team IndiaĀ
Mohammad Kaif Appreciate India's VictoryĀ
Sunrisers Hyderabad Congratulate Team India & Wriddhiman Saha
Virat Kohli is Indeed The Best Bowler CaptainĀ
This was Virat Kohli 50th Test as Indian Cricket Team captain for which he also got the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten knock of 254 runs. India has now consecutively won 11th series at home, most by any team. India consolidates their position in ICC World Test Championship by remaining on top with 200 points.
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