In a dominating display, the India cricket team emerged victorious in the fifth Test against England at Dharamsala, securing a series win with a commanding 4-1 margin. The fans on Twitter expressed their reactions to India’s impressive performance, particularly praising the team’s bowlers and mocking England’s struggles.
Winning the toss, England opted to bat first, but India’s bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav, dismantled the English batting lineup. Kuldeep’s five-wicket haul, complemented by Ravichandran Ashwin’s four-wicket contribution, restricted England to a mere 218 runs. Zak Crawley’s 74 was the only notable contribution as other batters struggled.
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India’s response with the bat was formidable, thanks to a solid opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal (57) and Rohit Sharma (103). Shubman Gill’s blazing century (110) further strengthened India’s position. Debutant Devdutt Padikkal (65) and Sarfaraz Khan (56) added valuable runs, guiding India to a total of 477 runs and a substantial lead of 259 runs.
In the second innings, England faltered again, managing only 195 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin’s five-wicket haul, supported by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav’s two wickets each, ensured India’s dominance. Joe Root (84*) fought a lone battle for England, but the rest of the batting order struggled.
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The match concluded with India securing a convincing innings and 64-run victory, sealing the series triumph. Fans on Twitter lauded India’s sensational performance throughout the series and took the opportunity to mock England’s Bazball approach. The victory also earned India crucial World Test Championship points.
Twitter reactions showcased the excitement and appreciation for India’s achievements, with fans celebrating the team’s dominance and applauding individual performances.ย Here are some of the reactions:
That series winning feeling ๐#TeamIndia ๐ฎ๐ณ complete a 4โฃ-1โฃ series victory with a remarkable win ๐๐
Scorecard โถ๏ธ https://t.co/OwZ4YNua1o#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/vkfQz5A2hy
โ BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2024
India win the final Test of the series in Dharamsala.
๐ @ashwinravi99 takes nine wickets in the match on his 100th Test to secure the victory for the hosts.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/3rEKNA7f8Q
โ Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) March 9, 2024
When we were doing game plans for #INDvENG series in south Africa @StarSportsIndia My prediction was 4-1 India. Well done team India. They were many hurdles but winning against Bazball has been satisfying.
โ Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 9, 2024
India are so strong at home .. With so many players missing they have showcased the strength they have .. England havenโt been able to get the tempo right with the Bat in hand .. Beaten convincingly by a better team .. #INDvENG
โ Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 9, 2024
India cruises to another win as England struggles to put up a fight. Root fought a lone battle. Kudos to @ashwinravi99 for his stellar performance ๐ฅ๐ฅ36th 5-wicket haul and 9 wickets on his 100th Test match. Bravo, Ash! ๐๐พ#IndvEng pic.twitter.com/TpyOfdGGgi
โ Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) March 9, 2024
What a clinical performance by Team India. India are invincible at home #INDvENG
โ Dodda Ganesh | เฒฆเณเฒกเณเฒก เฒเฒฃเณเฒถเณ (@doddaganesha) March 9, 2024
Fiferworks ft. Ash! ๐ฅ๐#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/1vX2ao6AKX
โ Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 9, 2024
36 five wicket hauls!
Thirty six! ๐ฎ
It sounds more and more unbelievable the more you think about it. What a champion performer! GOAT ๐ #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/iRkbJV5RaVโ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 9, 2024
So many moments and takeaways from this series but the best one for me was the opportunities provided to the youngsters in this series. It was great to see them playing and showing their might in the same way #TeamIndia is known for.
Well done boys! ๐ฎ๐ณ#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/gsdAzcH2Ylโ DK (@DineshKarthik) March 9, 2024
Yet another home series win and it won’t get even half the hype, but what makes this even more stellar is that India play in so many vast conditions. Ashwin spoke about how he changed his action a few times this series as every venue is different.
Makes it even more phenomenal
โ Sarah Waris (@swaris16) March 9, 2024
A short history of #Bazball pic.twitter.com/ngLHOcwy24
โ Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 9, 2024
Alongside the gulf in skill levels, the biggest difference between the two teams was the desire to win. Whilst a member of the Indian team always stepped up when the chips were down, the visitors proved to have no stomach for a fight when the going got tough.#INDvsENG
โ Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) March 9, 2024
The picture speaks for itself. ๐คฃ#RohitSharma #INDvENG #INDvsENG #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/MP3ulaJJV7
โ The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) March 9, 2024
– No Kohli.
– No Shami.
– No Rahul in last 4 Tests.
– No Jadeja in 2nd Test.
– Bumrah rested for the 4th Test.
– Inexperience batting with 3 to 5 debutants.Still India won the Test series 4-1 against England, the best performance under Rohit Sharma as a leader. pic.twitter.com/Sl1BkRBqPM
โ Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 9, 2024
As good a series win at home for India as any. Rohit deserves credit for bringing the best out of the young and โoldโ alike.
And the stark opposite will be Ben Stokes: a great player no doubt but he let his team down with his bat. #IndvsEngโ Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 9, 2024
India has a proud record at home, which was dented by the loss in 2012-13 to England, thankfully this squad showed that it is ready to fight to keep that unbeaten record intact. Well done Rohit Sharma, Dravid and Ashwin! #cricket #INDvENG
โ Chandresh Narayanan (@chand2579) March 9, 2024
Koi baat nahi Bazball chalta hai hehe pic.twitter.com/E5hYyVMh5F
โ Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) March 9, 2024
