Team India chased down Australia’s mammoth total of 197 for 5 in Sydney on Sunday evening to complete a 3-0 Whitewash of the hosts.
A brilliant innings of 124 off 71 balls by Australian Captain Shane Watson laid the foundation for Australia’s huge score. But India started the chase lively with Shikhar Dhawan scoring a quick-fire 26 off 9 balls. Half-centuries from both Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli kept India in the hunt. Yuvraj Singh scored 10 off the first two balls of the last over before giving the strike back to Suresh Raina who responded to the finishing job as he helped India to get over the line off the very last ball of the match.
Check out how Twitter reacted to this amazing run-chase and a historic series win:
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Yuvraj did a Dhoni special! Made us question his very existence for a while, then came up with the goods when it really mattered.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) January 31, 2016
What a run chase by India @YUVSTRONG12 & @ImRaina stay calm under pressure, well done
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) January 31, 2016
Watson: Maxwell is right. We don't play for milestones. We play for auctions. #IPLhaiApniDukaan #AUSvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/thetanmay/status/693761424854638592
https://twitter.com/sarcaism/status/693762045502582784
Ashish Nehra's smile is stretching from Adelaide to Sydney.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 26, 2016
That six by Yuvraj was as turned on as I've ever been.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) January 31, 2016
I am pretty sure that last six by Yuvraj was hit off a no ball.. Front foot !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) January 31, 2016
Yuvraj Singh should be arrested for doing Dhoni's mimicry
— Faking News (@fakingnews) January 31, 2016
Ashish Nehra has not just booked his place for the World T20 but also ensured a bidding war for him at the #IPL auctions. Brilliant. ????
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/jimmyneesh/status/693760273010679809
Highest T20I Score against India:
S Watson: 124*
C Gayle: 98
B McCullum: 91
A Finch: 89— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 31, 2016
If any1 can do this Yuvi can @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/cq8NkzBGrq
— Kabir Ali (@Imkabirali) January 31, 2016
Boy, that was such a thin line there for Yuvi between becoming a Hero or a villain. #AUSvIND
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 31, 2016
After the tour:
Rohit best form
Virat best form
Dhawan Good form
Rahane Good form
Raina decent form
Yuvi found form
Dhoni found some form— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 31, 2016
3-0 amazing performance by the players .Congratulations team India @BCCI #teamindia
— R P Singh (@RpSingh99) January 31, 2016
And India becomes World Number 1 in T20 #ICC Rankings…now, the real prize in April–World T20.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 31, 2016
Great chase India.. Red hot favourites for the #T20WorldCup
As I said in my article yesterday, AUST major problem is bowling!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) January 31, 2016
Today's Yuvi and Raina Celebration took us to 2011 World Cup Quarter finals vs Australia.
Yuvi scored winning run then
Raina scored now— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 31, 2016
Congratulations Team India whitewashing the Aussies on their turf 3-0. Good to see Yuvi back in action! Go India Go!??????????
— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) January 31, 2016
Well done Team India n our town hero @ImRaina ?? #AUSvIND
— Dr Kumar Vishvas (@DrKumarVishwas) January 31, 2016
Watson: Which part about climate change do you fear the most ?
Maxwell: Yuvi rays.#IndvsAus
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) January 31, 2016
Kohli is timing his forehand a lot better than Murray #AUSvIND #AusOpenFinal
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 31, 2016
Happiness is seeing Yuvi Six after two long years… ??
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 31, 2016
Shane Watson is timing this perfectly. For Australia and the #IPL auction
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 31, 2016
This is the first time India whitewashed Australia in Australia in any format..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 31, 2016
Boom boom??????? congratulations #TeamIndia . Abhi to party shuru hui he..!! #yuvi #raina #nehra #IndvsAus
— Sushant S Rajput (@itsSSR) January 31, 2016
Great finish. There is a reason Suresh Raina is rated as high as he is
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 31, 2016
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Man of the Tour: Virat Kohli, consistent till the very last match.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 31, 2016
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3-0 ?? ????? #AUSvINDhttps://t.co/tKGqo7Kxoo
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 31, 2016