New Delhi: India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala to claim the four-match series 2-1. The thrilling Test series, which was evenly poised going into the decider at HPCA stadium, didn’t stop Virender Sehwag from being at his humorous best yet again.
Marking the conclusion of the Test series, Viru launched #ViruGhareluAwards picking up nicknames for Indian and Australian cricketers. (IND vs AUS, Dharamsala Test – As it happened | Report | Full Coverage)
Here’s who’s named what:-
The home season comes to an end and it’s time for #ViruGhareluAwards
Pujara- Inverter
Jadeja-TulluPump
Stabilizer- L Rahul
Smith- Tubelight pic.twitter.com/glwId31Znc— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 28, 2017
- Pujara- Inverter
- Jadeja-TulluPump
- Stabilizer- L Rahul
- Smith- Tubelight
Saha- Channi
Handscomb -Joon Kangi
Umesh-Sansi
Kohli-Holder
Ashwin,Rahane -Desert Cooler
Kuldeep-Exhaust#ViruGhareluAwards
Send ur choices pic.twitter.com/pgi6S8k9Su— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 28, 2017
- Saha- Channi
- Handscomb -Joon Kangi
- Umesh-Sansi
- Kohli-Holder
- Ashwin,Rahane -Desert Cooler
- Kuldeep-Exhaust
Chasing 106 for a win, India finished at 107 for two, losing the wickets of Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Opener KL Rahul (52 not out) and stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane (38 not out) remained unbeaten to take India home.
Brief Score:
Australia: 300 and 137 all out in 53.5 overs (Glenn Maxwell 45, Matthew Wade 25 not out; R Jadeja 3/24, Umesh Yadav 3/29, R Ashwin 3/29).
India: 332 and 107 for two in 23.5 overs (KL Rahul 52 not out, Ajinkya Rahane 38 not out; Pat Cummins 1/42).
(With PTI inputs)
Source: Zee News