India cruised to a series win against Australia in Melbourne after the Australians fell short of 27 runs in the 2nd T20I, in reply to India’s massive total of 184 for the loss of 3 wickets.
Virat Kohli was named “Man of the Match” for his blistering innings of 59 off 44 balls.
Here’s how Twitter reacted as India won their first ever T20 series on Australian soil:
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Virat Kohli now averages 50.65 with the bat in T20Is.
Among batsmen with over 1000 runs in T20Is next best: JP Duminy just 38.20#AusvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 29, 2016
Australian bowlers defending against Kohli ? #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/DpCB0Z14bH
— Rofl Peace Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 29, 2016
Yuvraj taking Australia out of the game and Sir Jadeja out of T20 World Cup squad.
— Kabir (@The_Sleigher) January 29, 2016
Virat Kohli is in such a great form that he may make Dawood Ibrahim his fan to send him in Pakistani Jail
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) January 29, 2016
Kohli & Rohit's understanding between the wickets is like married couples.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2016
Dhoni stumped Maxwell just to take credit of wicket from Yuvraj ~ Yograj Singh
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) January 29, 2016
Reaction of Yograj Singh when Yuvraj Singh took Wicketpic.twitter.com/jqEGgtT4uN
— Prafulla Pathak (@TheKnownymous) January 29, 2016
Look At The Way MSD Celebration After Maxwells Wicket.
He's More Happier Than Yuvraj For Yuvraj. Selfless. #AUSvIND— ?eegv?. (@The_Bapu7) January 29, 2016
Virat Kohli in Australia:
Test: Class
ODI: Class & Aggressive
T20: Aggressive— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
Good thing for Kohli is that he can abuse Boland in Hindi and he'll think Kohli is just calling him by the surname…#IndvsAus
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 29, 2016
I think Cricket god took the MRF bat from Sachin and Gave it to Virat Kohli.. No Comparison just admiring the next generation talent!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
If I don't get you with the bat, beware of my ball – Yuvraj #IndvsAus
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) January 29, 2016
That was seriously exciting cricket. And spin has done it again for India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 29, 2016
Have they offered Kohli Australian citizenship yet? They should ??
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 29, 2016
Yuvraj Singh feeling like the colony kid who doesn't own the bat & ball.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2016
Dhoni – Ek joke sunau?
Yuvraj – Haan suna
Dhoni – Strike
Yuvraj – I didn't get it
Dhoni – Exactly!#IndvsAus
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 29, 2016
Sources has confirm that Yuvraj SIngh is on Tourist VISA in Australia. Can't Bat!#IndvsAus
— Chicken Biryanii (@ChickenBiryanii) January 29, 2016
Nice of Virat Kohli to run out Rohit and take the Man of the match.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2016
Virat Kohli is the man of the match. Hope no new arrests in Pakistan already. #IndvsAus
— Faking News (@fakingnews) January 29, 2016
" If you watch Last Dhoni's shot in reply as slow as you can you will still see it went like a bullet " ~ Harsha Bhogle
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
" What Sachin for our generation is Virat Kohli for this generation he sets a bench mark " ~ VVS Laxman
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
Dhoni becomes the first Indian captain to win a bilateral series on Australian soil…and two series win (in Aus) overall. ???
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 29, 2016
Seen many keepers, but none better than Dhoni when it comes to whipping the bails out in a flash. No wonder he has the record now.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 29, 2016
Rohit Sharma run outs
Self (Partner out)
in Tests: 0 (1)
in ODIs: 9 (13)
in T20Is: 4 (5)
13 (19)#AusvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 29, 2016
At the moment, Rohit Sharma's placement is better than most IITs.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2016
Today
India women won their 1st ever T20 Series in Aus
India men won their 1st ever T20 Series in Aus
Sania won 1st ever doubles Aus open
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
Usain Bolt is a tortoise compared to Dhoni.
— Roflindian (@Roflindian) January 29, 2016
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WORLD RECORD:
MS Dhoni is now has most stumpings in International Cricket..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 29, 2016
MS Dhoni can do stumpings without using his hands now? Legend.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 29, 2016
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