Virat Kohli congratulated Rohit Sharma's Team India after they defeated England in the fourth Test in Ranchi to seal the series. India got the better of Ben Stokes' England by five wickets on Day 4 of the fourth Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match Test series on February 26.
Kohli earlier pulled out of the first two Test against England citing personal reason. Subsequently, BCCI announced that Kohli will be absent from the entire series. Later Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma announced that they have been blessed with their second child, a baby boy named ‘Akaay’.
“YES!!! Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience,” Kohli wrote on X (previously known as Twitter)
This is how Virat Kohli reacted after India's series-clinching win over England
Dhruv Jurel stood like a rock of Gibraltar, this time along with Shubman Gill to yet again rescue India and canter them to five wicket victory over England on Day 4 of the fourth Test. With this India have also sealed the five-contest series with a match to spare. Ranchi Test victory have given India an unassailable 3-1 series lead as they have comprehensively extended undefeated home record since a surprising loss to England in 2012, achieving victories in 17 straight home Test series. Resuming Day 4 at 40 for no loss, India survived some anxious moments before chasing down the 192-run target in the afternoon session. After a solid start which saw Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal forging an impressive 84-run partnership before the latter fell to Joe Root at 37. Rohit too followed suit after smashing 81-ball 55. India then lost three more wickets in quick succession and were left reeling at 120/5. However, Dhruv Jurel (39 off 77) and Shubman Gill (52 off 124) finally steadied hosts' boat by stitching 72-run stand to take them past the victory line.
Sachin lauds India's young brigade
Meanwhile, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also took to Twitter to post a special wish for India's stunning win over England.
"The score is 3-won! India once again came back from a pressure situation and fought back to win the match. It shows the character and the mental strength of our players," Tendulkar wrote on 'X'.
Tendulkar also gave special mentions to Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill who remained the architects in India's victory.
"A great first spell in Test cricket for Akashdeep. @dhruvjurel21 was terrific at reading the length in both innings and his footwork was precise. His partnership with @imkuldeep18 kept us in the game in the 1st innings, and his knock in the 2nd innings helped us sail home.
"Kuldeep's spell in the 2nd innings was vital. Seniors like @ashwinravi99, @imjadeja and @ImRo45 did their jobs. @ShubmanGill showed great temperament in curbing his instinct in the chase and scored an important 50," Tendulkar's post added.
Legendary cricketer credited the victory to the resilience and mental strength displayed by the Indian players.
"The score is 3-won! India once again came back from a pressure situation and fought back to win the match. It shows the character and the mental strength of our players," Tendulkar wrote on 'X'.
Big boost for India in WTC Points table
Meanwhile, after the win, India consolidated their position on the World Test Championships (WTC) points table. While India remained stationed at the second position, Rohit Sharma's brigade extended their lead on third-placed Australia. In the 2023-25 WTC cycle, India have so far won five of their eight matches, losing just two matches in the process.
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