Sachin, Sehwag, Laxman React to India’s 137-Run Win vs Australia
The country’s cricket fraternity, led by Sachin Tendulkar, hailed India’s comprehensive victory over Australia.
The country's cricket fraternity, led by Sachin Tendulkar, hailed the Indian team'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. The Virat Kohli's men took giant strides towards India's first ever Test series win on Australian soil in seven decades.
Along with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, batting great Virender Sehwag too seemed to take a slight dig at Australia commentator Kerry O’Keefe as he praised India’s domestic cricket.
Another legend of the game VVS Laxman said all the eleven players contributed to the win.
Congratulating the Indian team, BCCI acting president CK Khanna said, "I congratulate the Indian team on the 150th Test victory."
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted: "Top stuff 2-1 up in the series #AUSvIND test series well done @Jaspritbumrah93 @cheteshwar1 @imVkohli proud of you guys.. make it 3-1 congratulations...Team India @BCCI."
Former Australia pacer Michael 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."
"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," Harbhajan wrote while responding to Johnson's tweet.
(With inputs from PTI)
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