IND beat SA 1st Test: Ravi Shastri recalls historic win at Gabba, Oval & Lord’s: Virat Kohli & Co registered a historic 113 runs win over South Africa in Centurion today (December 30) becoming the first Asian team to breach Proteas’ fortress. Ecstatic with the triumph, former team India head coach Ravi Shastri congratulated Virat Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid along with the entire contingent for scripting history. Follow InsideSport.in for more updates
Shastri also recalled India’s famous Test victories at the Gabba, Oval & Lord’s – all of which came earlier this year. With today’s win, India have won four Tests outside Asia in a calendar year (Gabba, Lord’s, Oval, Centurion).
IND beat SA 1st Test: Ravi Shastri ecstatic with Virat Kohli & Co’s big victory in Centurion, recalls historic win at Gabba, Oval & Lord’s
“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,” Ravi Shastri tweeted.
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
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah also congratulated the Virat Kohli-led team for a “fabulous victory” over South Africa in the first Test.
“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.
Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara said 2021 has been a great year for the team in the longest format of the game.
“Great win to end what has been a great year for the team! Onto the next challenge,” Pujara tweeted.
India wasted no time after the lunch break to bowl out hosts for 191 to register a 113-run win. The visitors also won their first Test ever here at the SuperSport Park, Centurion to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match Test series.
Resuming the post-lunch session at 182/7 Mohammed Shami dismissed debutant Marco Jansen caught behind by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant for just 13. Shami got his third wicket in the second innings and his eighth wicket overall in the match.
In the very next over Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to wrap up the Proteas for a paltry 191 and guide India to their first-ever win at Centurion
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IND beat SA 1st Test: Ravi Shastri ecstatic with Virat Kohli & Co’s big victory in Centurion, recalls historic win at Gabba, Oval & Lord’s
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