Team India, lead by Virat Kohli, won the 3rd test in Colombo by 117 runs and clinched the Series 2-1. This was India’s 1st Test Series win on Sri Lankan soil in 22 Years. Also, this was the first time in the history of Indian Cricket that they won an Overseas Test Series after losing the Opening test.
Cheteshwar Pujara was declared the “Man of the Match” , while Ravichandran Ashwin won the “Man of the Series” Award.
Here’s how Twitter responded to India’s Historic triumph :
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Congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team for the historic series win against Sri Lanka. We are proud of the Team's impressive performance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2015
Congratulations, Team India. Congratulations, Virat on your first series win as India's Test captain. #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/hIfzFHgYaC
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 1, 2015
1st Away Series win for Virat Kohli, good to see him ask the Heroes of the match – Ishant & Pujara to lead the team off. Well Done! #INDvsSL
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 1, 2015
Historic Victory! Congrats #TeamIndia & Capt @imVkohli you've made us all very proud! #INDvsSL @BCCI
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 1, 2015
Congratulations Team India & Skipper @imVkohli for the splendid victory in test series. Huge win after 22years…Proud moment#INDvsSL
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 1, 2015
Historic victory! Way to go boysssss #teamindia pic.twitter.com/V5jpjlo2Ai
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) September 1, 2015
After 23 yrs india won the test series in Sri Lanka!!proud feeling🇮🇳 @BCCI @imVkohli @ImIshant #200 wickets👏👏 super efforts @ashwinravi99👌👏👏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/sarcaism/status/638408316322906113
https://twitter.com/vanillawallah/status/638692784447205376
Congrats Team India on a fabulous series win👏Really glad 2 see the way the team bounced back after losing the 1st test.Keep it up👍 @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 1, 2015
Ishant Sharma 200 wickets in test cricket; a series win in SL. Much maligned but also a match winner. Well done team India!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) September 1, 2015
Virat Kohli as Captain:
First Four Tests No wins..
First Six Tests won a historical Test Series vs Sri Lanka#SLvsInd— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 1, 2015
When India won Last Test Series in Sri Lanka Kohli was 5 years Old..
Now He led them to famous Test series win vs Sri Lanka..#SLvsInd
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 1, 2015
What a fine gesture by Virat Kohli. Allows Pujara and Ishant to lead the team back to the pavilion.Super win#SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/BwKrGnJLFP
— Goan Patiala 🥃 🥃 (@TheGoanPatiala) September 1, 2015
Historic series win. Great effort to bounce back never easy after being 1-0. Way to go #TeamIndia
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 1, 2015
Congratulations to Virat Kohli and the Indian Cricket Team on a well deserved and a terrific series win.#INDvSL
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) September 1, 2015
Congratulations Team India on a series win. Well done @imVkohli and team. #IndvSL @BCCI
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 1, 2015
India have won a Test series away from home after losing the first Test for the first time EVER! #WhattayKohli #SLvIND
— Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) September 1, 2015
Gentlemen to claim 200+ Test wickets for #TeamIndia. (Fast bowlers)
Kapil Dev – 434
Srinath – 236
Zaheer – 311
Ishant – 200#SLvIND— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/638651515545251840
Congratulations @imVkohli on winning the first test series as the Captain of the Indian National cricket team.#India #ForcaIndia
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) September 1, 2015
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The Kind of a day when Virat hugs and kisses a Sharma and it's not Anushka. #IshantTheGod #INDvsSL
— Veer Rofl Gandhi 2.0 (@RoflGandhi_) September 1, 2015
Well played @Angelo69Mathews. @OfficialSLC was not good enough but would learn a lot from this series. Congrats to team India.
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) September 1, 2015
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