Twitter Reactions: India begin the home season with a 197 run win over the Kiwis

On the final day of their 500th Test, India wrapped up things in the post lunch session as they secured an astounding victory of 197 runs. With this win, India are now undefeated in their last 11 Tests winning eight and having drawn three games. The Kiwis began the day from their overnight score of 93/4.

Initially, the visitors put up a bold face as both Ronchi and Santner struck sensational half centuries. It was evident that they weren’t going to give up without a fight. Jadeja first struck blood as he got the better of Ronchi. Just before the first session ended, Shami had Watling and Craig off consecutive deliveries as the visitors hung on Santner for some glimmer of hopes.

Santner showed a great character as he put up a commendable show with the bat. However, the second session saw Ashwin burst up into the scene taking the last 3 wickets and ending a superb Test match in an emphatic fashion. He went on to get 6 wickets in the innings and in the process also picked a ten-wicket haul, his fifth in Test cricket.

Considering where New Zealand were at the end of Day 2, it was a solid effort by the Indian spinners to pull back things in time and not let the match slip away. While Jadeja deservingly got the man of the match, there were some useful contributions from the likes of Ashwin, Rohit, Pujara and Vijay as well.

Kohli was full of praise for the Indian team and also admired Kiwis positivity. With the win in the first Test of what is supposed to be a long home season, Kohli was glad that they have the momentum. The next Test match is at Eden Gardens and promises to be a challenging one.

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Twitter had a good Monday motivation as India lead this series 1-0. Ronchi and Santner were admired for the valour they showed with the bat. Ashwin and Jadeja however had the last laugh as Twitter lauded the spin duo for some magnificent bowling.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game.

Yahan mera kaam shuru bhi nahi hua hai and Team India has finished the day's work and now, going back. #IndvNZ

— Foram MP Gosrani (@MissRahulDravid) September 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/denniscricket_/status/780307074462814208

Fifth Ten wicket haul for Ashwin in 37 Tests. Harbhajan has the same no of ten wicket hauls in 103 Tests. #INDvNZ #BelieveItOrNot

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 26, 2016

India, now 11 matches undefeated in Tests. Apparent that, they will break the record of 17 matches (by Kapil Dev) under @imVkohli .#INDvNZ

— Dillip Mohanty (@dkmohanty) September 26, 2016

1-0! India celebrate their 500th Test in style, as they beat New Zealand in the 1st #IndvNZ Test by 197 runs: https://t.co/vhKEVwpAyt pic.twitter.com/Rq43u3tUdz

— ICC (@ICC) September 26, 2016

INDIAN FANS
Pic1:- when India wins at home.
Pic2:- when India loses at home. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/GkiM950cDE

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 26, 2016

The seam position on @ashwinravi99's slider is more beautiful than Iguazu Falls. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/pqxQwoaxL5

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) September 26, 2016

Indian team playing at home is like ur mom asking u to get something from market. No credit on winning but u r screwed if u lose #INDvNZ

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) September 26, 2016

Saha takes years to do stumping when compared with MSD. #indvsnz

— Jatin (@LogicalBakwaas) September 26, 2016

"Right arm fast "
So good to see this against the name of an Indian fast bowler. #UmeshYadav #INDvNZ

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) September 26, 2016

Finally Reverse Swing spotted in Kanpur… #Shami #INDvNZ

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 26, 2016

This is some serious spell of bowling by Shami

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 26, 2016

Shami loves disturbing the furniture with the ball. Has a mindset of a Pakistani fast bowler in that sense. #IndvNZ

— cricBC (@cricBC) September 26, 2016

The support for Test Cricket across five days in Kanpur is exactly the reason why the format must be allowed to breathe outside the metros

— Mayank Verma (@vmayank87) September 26, 2016

#DanielVettori may have retired but #NZ have found #Santner to carry the legacy forward.Great talent and above all Big heart Super Attitude

— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) September 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/780280777900777472

Must admit had quite a few thoughts about him and Wellington this morning. Thankfully, not again.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) September 26, 2016

Ronchi's counterattack has ended! Will the Kiwis continue to play aggressively with their last recognized batsmen at the crease? #INDvNZ

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 26, 2016

Slowly getting convinced that Vettori took off his glasses, got a clean shave and changed his name to Mitchell Santner

— Sidvee (@sidvee) September 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/780269798664105984

How good has this been from Ronchi & Santner ? Ronchi has looked as accomplished as KW in both innings of this Test #INDvNZ

— Brett Graham (@worldofBG) September 26, 2016

Kiwis showing admirable chutzpah in seemingly lost cause. Of value in remaining Tests.Ronchi & Santner hv given reason to bat higher #INDvNZ

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 26, 2016