Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, January 08, took to Twitter to congratulate Virat Kohli and Co for India’s first ever Test series win in Australia. Khan in his tweet emphasised the fact that India now becomes the first team from the subcontinent to win a Tests series on Australian soil. “Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia,” Khan wrote in his tweet. Anil Kumble Rightly Predicts India’s 2–1 Test Series Win Over Australia, Twitterati Line Up With Questions About Avengers and Next PM!
India clinched the four-match Tests series 2-1 after the fourth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ended in a draw. After 11 tours and 71 years, India managed to win their first Test series on Australian soil. Previously, India had lost eight and drawn three series’.
Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team for the first ever win by a subcontinent team in a test series in Australia
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 8, 2019
Kohli now not only becomes the first Indian but first Asian captain as well to win a Test series Down Under. The four-match series started on a winning note for India as they defeated hosts in the first Test at Adelaide. Kedar Jadhav Shares Selfies With Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni Ahead of India vs Australia ODI Series 2019: View Pictures.
Australia, however, bounced back to draw level in the series and won the second Test at Perth. With series tied at one each, India snatched the lead back with an impressive win at Melbourne and thus retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Weather played spoilsport on last two days of the final Test and thus the match ended in a draw.
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