Twitter Reactions: India thump West Indies to secure series win

India secured an astounding victory by 237 runs in the third Test to gain an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series with just one match to go. This is now Virat Kohli’s first overseas series victory as a captain.

Earlier in the day, India raced their way to 60 runs in 9 overs before giving 87 overs to the Windies batsmen for survival. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored as he remained not out on 78 while Miguel Cummins got a six-wicket haul.

As the hosts walked into bat, Mohammad Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were quick enough to send both the openers back with just 4 runs on the board. Samuels suddenly became impatient as Ishant ended up knocking over his stumps.

Leaving Darren Bravo, no other batsman showed any sense of responsibility as wickets fell in a spree. On the other hand, the Indian bowlers got their act together and never let the pressure off the hook. The captain ran himself out, thanks to a brilliant direct hit by Ravi Ashwin, who had another great Test match.

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Ravindra Jadeja hit the final nail in the coffin as West Indies folded up for 108 runs, thus handing over the match and the series to India. This was the first time that India won more than one Test match in a series in West Indies.

Twitter showered praises for some disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers. They also trolled the Windies batsmen’s attempt in trying to save the game and criticized their lack of intent. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during Day 5 of the Test match:

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India now just need to win the next Test and take series 3-0 to become ICC #1 Test side. #WIvIND

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 13, 2016

Disappointing performance by West Indies after the heroics in the second Test…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 13, 2016

Well done team India! you put the Elaichi in Gulaab Jamun on the Independence Day of Pakistan by winning this match.#IndvsWI

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 13, 2016

What a comeback in the Test post the lunch session yesterday. @BhuviOfficial turned around a certain draw.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 13, 2016

India win. A little easier than even they would have anticipated but this has been a fine bowling performance.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 13, 2016

The series! India produce a superb bowling display on Day 5 to win the 3rd #WIvInd Test by 237 runs pic.twitter.com/5x8e52pBVa

— ICC (@ICC) August 13, 2016

The opposition is poor, but this is an Indian team prepared to go an extra yard to win. It wasn't always so. #IndvWI

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) August 13, 2016

Spineless opposition yes but loving the brand of cricket this Indian team has played in the last 2 days. Aggressive. Merciless. #WIvInd

— Abhay Gupta (@Abhay00) August 13, 2016

Suppose the real challenge for India will be to win with two days lost to rain now #WIvIND

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 13, 2016

West Indies are so shit that even Sidhu runs out of shayaris to describe them. #WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 13, 2016

The way West Indies has batted in this innings, India could have waited for Rahane to complete his hundred before declaring #WIvInd

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) August 13, 2016

Sadly, this WI Test team is so bad they won't be able to beat themselves with the way they are playing. #WIvIND

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 13, 2016

Shami the workhorse has been missed so much is relevant the way he is yielding results now. Super bowling #WIvIND

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) August 13, 2016

Getting run-out of a West Indies cricketer is the direct insult of Usain Bolt.#IndvsWI

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 13, 2016

India is very close to winning a Gold Medal vs the West Indies.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 13, 2016

Turn from Indian spinners this innings (degrees) –

R Jadeja – 4.19
R Ashwin – 6.34#WIvIND

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) August 13, 2016

Chase no more. Should open the floodgates. #WIvInd Pulling off a win after losing a day to rain will be sensational.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 13, 2016

Playing for a draw, Marlon Samuels style… #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/5r7134ZTHf

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) August 13, 2016

This has been the best Test of the #WIvIND series. No coincidence it has been on the best pitch

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) August 13, 2016

2 wickets for Nigel Llong this morning. #WIvIND

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 13, 2016