The final day of the fourth Test between Australia and India in Sydney on Monday was called off, handing Virat Kohli’s men the series. The Indian team, thereby, created history by winning a Test series Down Under for the first time. They also became the first Asian team to achieve the feat.
With Australia missing David Warner and Steve Smith, the hosts failed to get enough runs on the board in each of the four matches. Man of the series Cheteshwar Pujara led the way with three hundreds while the pacers, as they were in South Africa and England, were top-notch. Jasprit Bumrah was the stand-out performer and added yet another feather to his cap. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav also made important contributions.
There were massive gains for wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who ended on a high with a career-best century. Now, South Africa remains the only country where India haven’t won a Test series. Social media went into a tizzy and here’s how they tipped their hat to Kohli’s men:
The Moment we have been waiting for the Test series in Australia.
— Ishan Joshi 💎 (@imiishan) January 7, 2019
Indian Cricket has destroyed Australia in Australia.
History Created !! Kudos to Virat Kohli, Pujara and Co.#AUSvIND #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/rgIlDQEU0n
All those years of waking up early to see us losing match after match in Australia, this feels sweet. https://t.co/v1WM6c7AdT
— Vignesh (@country_brute) January 7, 2019
2-1 to India does not adequately reflect the margin between these two teams, but I doubt Kohli will mind too much #AUSvIND
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) January 7, 2019
For the first time in 136 years no Australian batsman had a century in a home Test series comprising minimum four Tests.
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 7, 2019
That’s a staggering stat.
Last occasion before this: 1882-83 series v England at home#AUSvIND
Understanding the magnitude of India's series Win in Australia
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) January 7, 2019
1947-1st tour by an Asian Team
98-Tests played by teams from Asia -11 W & 66 L
31-Tours by Asian Teams
29-Asian Captains trying to win a Test but only 8 won
72 years later Team India led by Kohli creates history!
Well done to India 🇮🇳 on winning their first ever series in Australia. Credit to all those involved at @BCCI Is this the start of something special for this group of players? #AUSvIND
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) January 7, 2019
Proud of you guys🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳..Well done Team India for winning the test series in Australia.. congratulations @cheteshwar1 for winning MOS u been a backbone of indian batting line up.. keep it up 🔥🏏@BCCI bowling wise @Jaspritbumrah93 has been phenomenal..love ur work ⭐️💪
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 7, 2019
Congratulations to India! Very impressive series away from home - no shock as to why they are the no.1 team in the world. 👏🏽👏🏽 @7Cricket #AUSvIND
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) January 7, 2019
India really deserve a winning moment on the outfield rather than a damp abandonment, but the sense of achievement will not be diminished for this group of visiting players #history #AusvInd
— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) January 7, 2019
Congratulations team 🇮🇳 on a very well played Test Match series 2-1 👏🏻🏏
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 7, 2019
@imVkohli and his men have made history, well played India by far the better team over the series. Many more successes for this team in the near future! #AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 7, 2019
The moment when india won their first test series in Australia pic.twitter.com/ANORCIpmsf
— notajournalist (@nottheamit) January 7, 2019
India become the first Asian team to beat Australia in a Test series in Australia.#Ausvind #AUSvsIND
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 7, 2019
If like me you have been coming to Australia since 1991 with no hope of winning a series, then this is a huge moment. India are now the first Asian team to win a series in Australia. And it feels wonderful to be able to say it.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 7, 2019
The faithful fans who stayed despite the rain watching the presentation ceremony at the @SCG #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/yb3oorYfKg
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) January 7, 2019
This is amazing!! A Test series win down under!! Congratulations @BCCI team and @imVkohli on this awesome achievement!! It's an immensely proud feeling as an Indian to have witnessed sheer dominance in a series vs the Aussies at thr backyard. Kudos to the whole team!! #AUSvIND 💪🏽
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 7, 2019