IND beat SA 1st Test: India first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion: On Thursday (December 30) India registered yet another overseas Test win & this time it’s the biggest as Virat Kohli & Co becomes the first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion. Follow InsideSport.in for more IND vs SA updates
Virat Kohli & Co. scripted history with a memorable 113 runs victory in the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion, and breached South Africa’s fortress to give Indian fans the “New Year Gift”. Only England (2000) and Australia (2014) have defeated South Africa in Centurion.
IND beat SA 1st Test: India becomes first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion – VVS Laxman, Irfan Pathan, Amit Mishra amongst other laud Virat Kohli & Co
#TeamIndia go 1-0 up in the series with their first ever Test win at Centurion.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/DB68dMunHL
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 30, 2021
The first Test win at Centurion also marks India’s fourth Test win on South African soil. team India is yet to win a Test series on South African soil and Centurion win comes as a perfect platform to achieve the milestone.
India’s Test wins in South Africa
- 123 runs Johannesburg 2006/07
- 87 runs Durban 2010/11
- 63 runs Johannesburg 2017/18
- 113 runs Centurion 2021/22
IND beat SA 1st Test: India becomes first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion – VVS Laxman, Irfan Pathan, Amit Mishra amongst other laud Virat Kohli & Co
Elated with the victory, many former greats including the likes of VVS Laxman, Irfan Pathan, Amit Mishra, Parthiv Patel, as well as cricket presenter Harsha Bhogle took to their respective social media handles to laud Virat Kohli & Co. for the famous win.
Taking to his Twitter account former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan congratulated team India for the famous victory and lauded KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohd Shami for their outstanding efforts.
“First step towards the history! Well done team India for winning the first test match of the series. #KLRahul #Bumrah #Shami were outstanding #INDvSA,” Pathan wrote.
First step towards the history! Well done team India for winning the first test match of the series. #KLRahul #Bumrah #Shami were outstanding #INDvSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 30, 2021
Former batting great VVS Laxman & NCA head coach congratulated Virat Kohli for the wonderful win and also remembered some of the famous wins at the Gabba & Lords.
“Began the year with great resilience at Sydney, followed by an incredible win at the Gabba, the Lord’s win was special and India end the year with a brilliant win at the Centurion. Has been a brilliant Test Match year for Team India. Congratulations on a wonderful win,” wrote VVS Laxman.
Began the year with great resilience at Sydney , followed by an incredible win at the Gabba, the Lord's win was special and India end the year with a brilliant win at the Centurion. Has been a brilliant Test Match year for Team India. Congratulations on a wonderful win #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/NdY18b1GHP
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2021
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri too congratulated Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, and the entire Indian contingent on the historic Test win. Taking to his Twitter account, Ravi Shastri wrote, “Wohoo Brisbane, Oval, Lord’s and now Centurion…Congratulations @imVkohli, Rahul Dravid and the entire contingent on becoming the first Asian nation to win at Centurion #BoxingDayTest #TeamIndia.”
Wohoo Brisbane, Oval, Lord’s and now Centurion…Congratulations @imVkohli, Rahul Dravid and the entire contingent on becoming the first Asian nation to win at Centurion #BoxingDayTest #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/k9zTHE1nWQ
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) December 30, 2021
“I don’t remember team chasing 250 plus against India so it was always question of rain saving South Africa. Congratulations Team India for the new year gift!” wrote Parthiv Patel on the micro-blogging website.
I don’t remember team chasing 250 plus against india so it was always question of rain saving South Africa. Congratulations Team India for the new year gift!#SAvsIND #CricketTwitter
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) December 30, 2021
“Congratulations team India. Very well played. A historic win for India as they record their first Test series sweep against South Africa. A proud moment,” wrote Amit Mishra on his Twitter account and congratulated team India for the historic win.
Congratulations team India. Very well played. A historic win for India as they record their first Test series sweep against South Africa. A proud moment. #IndvsSA #BCCI #TestSeries #TeamIndia #IndiaToday #AajTak #ZeeNews #StarSports #SonySports #NDTVSports #IndiaTv #SportsTak pic.twitter.com/kfYlGfzMYg
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) December 30, 2021
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah also congratulated the Virat Kohli-led team for Centurion triumph.
“Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a fabulous victory at Centurion despite a day being washed out due to rain. 2021 has been a phenomenal year with many famous away Test wins in Brisbane, Lord’s, and The Oval,” Jay Shah tweeted.
Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a fabulous victory at Centurion despite a day being washed out due to rain.
2021 has been a phenomenal year with many famous away Test wins in Brisbane, Lord's, and The Oval.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) December 30, 2021
Famous cricket presenter Harsha Bhogle also took to his Twitter account and wrote: Starting the year at the Gabba and finishing it thus at Centurion is a mighty achievement. The WTC final was the only aberration in a great year of test cricket.
Starting the year at the Gabba and finishing it thus at Centurion is a mighty achievement. The WTC final was the only aberration in a great year of test cricket
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2021
Former Indian opener and now commentator Virender Sehwag too congratulated team India on an emphatic 2021 Test journey which saw some famous wins at Gabba, Oval, Lord’s, and now Centurion.
Dream 2021 for Team India in Test Cricket. Gabba, Lord’s , Oval, Centurion and who can forget the amazing fight to draw at Sydney. Wishing a happy and even better 2022 for #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pLhTVJWOvz
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 30, 2021
IND beat SA 1st Test: India becomes first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion – VVS Laxman, Irfan Pathan, Amit Mishra amongst other laud Virat Kohli & Co
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