Twitter Reactions: Clinical India steamroll England riding on Chahal's heroics to seal series

The stage was set for the final showdown of the England tour to India. Bengaluru was the most ideally suited venue for the ultimate match of the series. The shorter boundaries, the shortest format and the red fortress turned into sea of blue – it was all a perfect match in the making. The Virat Kohli-led side did not disappoint one bit in the match. They totally outclassed the English team in all the three departments to win the series 2-1. That ended a poor tour for team England.

They were drubbed 4-0 in the Test series, faced a 2-1 defeat in the ODIs and now had to suffer a 2-1 loss in the T20Is. Coming into the game, England won the toss and opted to field first. Clearly, they had their homework done and knew that the sides batting second fancy their chances at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. India were rocked hard early in their innings with skipper Virat Kohli perishing to a run-out. KL Rahul followed him soon after. It was all a Suresh Raina-MS Dhoni show from thereon.

The two veteran batsmen notched up their individual fifties en route their 55-run stand. Dhoni’s fifty was his first ever in the history of T20Is – his previous best being 48. Raina mustered 63 off mere 45 balls and Dhoni plundered 56 off just 36 deliveries. Add a bit of Yuvraj Singh cameo to it, and one gets the ingredients for a 200-plus total. Yuvraj’s blitz saw him stay at the crease for 10 balls and end up with 27 runs. India posted 202/6 in their stipulated 20 overs.

The England innings started off with Ashish Nehra bowling a maiden first up and Yuzvendra Chahal sending Sam Billings for a golden duck. Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan and Joe Root, all got starts but none could do a Dhoni or a Raina for England. Chahal ripped through the English batting to scalp 6/25 and was well supported by Bumrah’s 3/14 as India won by 75 runs.

Here are the best tweets from the match

Haryana – famous for wrestlers, boxers and now leg spinners.

— Sundar Raman (@ramansundar) February 1, 2017

If Burglars break into Chahal's house, instead of calling Police, he'll call Dhoni first.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 1, 2017

Oh lord, that Mishra dive beat everything that has happened in this #INDvENG series, Tests, ODIs, T20s

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 1, 2017

On only one occasion in international cricket has a team lost 8 wickets for 8 runs or fewer. (NZ lost 8 for 5 v Aus, 29/3/1946). #IndvEng

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) February 1, 2017

England tour of India
Tests: India won 5-match series 4-0
ODIs: India won 3-match series 2-1
T20I: India won the 3-match series 2-1 #INDvENG

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 1, 2017

England lost their last 8 wkts for 8 runs. Previously in T20 internationals, no team had ever lost 8 wkts for fewer than 16 runs… #INDvENG

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 1, 2017

Congratulations team on winning all three formats. Amazing allround display of cricket. #INDvENG @BCCI

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) February 1, 2017

PIC Of The Day: Winning Team Selfie. Proud Moment!!#INDvENG #INDvsENG #Kohli #Raina #Dhoni #YuvrajSingh #Morgan pic.twitter.com/FJUzxZlJYf

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 1, 2017

Dear @piersmorgan,

We Beat You In All 3 Formats:
4-0 – Tests
2-1 – ODIs
2-1 – T20
Please Deposit "Teen Guna Lagaan" To Our #PayTm. #INDvENG

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 1, 2017

Raina: 63 off 45 balls
Dhoni: 56 off 36 balls
Yuvraj: 27 off 10 balls.

The old-guard takes India to 202 in 20 overs in Bengaluru.#INDvENG

— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) February 1, 2017

Yuvraj Singh loves England, doesn't he!
Jordan to Yuvraj:
SIX
SIX
FOUR
SIXhttps://t.co/zFhvG6y2hy#INDvENG

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 1, 2017

Sachin scored his first ODI century in his 76th innings.

Dhoni scored his first T20I fifty in his 76th match. #INDvENG

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 1, 2017

What a victory ?? ??? ?. @YUVSTRONG12 @msdhoni and Ashu Bhai. Well done fellas pic.twitter.com/VF5ANvjLyi

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 1, 2017

I preferred the Australian collapse at Trent Bridge… https://t.co/Y9Aqqy7I7x

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) February 1, 2017

8-8 in 18 balls #nuffsaid

— Dean Wilson (@CricketMirror) February 1, 2017

England played good cricket in India. Times when the real push was required 2seal matches,they missed it.The difference btwn 2teams #INDvENG

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) February 1, 2017

Fantastic to see @imVkohli give credit to the seniors @msdhoni , @YUVSTRONG12 & Nehra ji ?True sign of a v.good leader?Well done chikoo?

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 1, 2017

England's worst 8-wkt collapses:
8-8, v Ind, today.
11-8, v WI, 1979 WC Final.
17-8, v Aus, 1907-08 MCG Test.
18-8, v Aus, 1886-87 SCG Test

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 1, 2017

Superb performance by team India, Chahal ne to kamal kar diya! @yuzi_chahal #INDvENG

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 1, 2017

India wins by a massive margin. What a match. #IndvEng

— SehwagCricketAcademy (@SehwagAcademy) February 1, 2017

Way to go team India!! What a win! Aced all three formats of the game. #IndvEng

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 1, 2017

Outstanding bowling @yuzi_chahal so proud of you.. 6/25 ??????simply mind blowing..keep it going.. God bless you?? @BCCI Ind vs Eng

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 1, 2017

Root on this tour:

Tests – 50+ in each of the 5 matches
ODIs – 50+ in each of the 3 matches
T20Is – 30+ in each of the 3 matches#IndvsEng

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 1, 2017

Most innings for maiden fifty in T20Is
MS Dhoni – 66
Gary Wilson – 42
Mohammad Nabi – 38
David Miller – 34
Karim Sadiq – 31#INDvENG

— Shiva J (@Shiva_cricinfo) February 1, 2017