After losing the series 2-0, Virat Kohli-led Team India came back in the best possible manner and defeated South Africa by 63 runs in the third and final Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
After choosing to bat first, India managed to score 187 runs in their first innings on a seaming track and the hosts replied with 194 runs in their first essay, which gave them a lead of seven runs.
The World number one Test side showed why they are at the top of the rankings as they showed a lot of grit and determination and played out of their skin to beat the Proteas in their den.
Twitter was glad about the way Indian team scripted a comeback even after losing the series.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions :
Well done Indian team on winning Jo’burg Test. Showed solid character n persistence on a tough pitch, deserve all the accolades. Hope the critics who came out blazing after two losses will be eating their words for dinner tonight!!! @BCCI
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018
2-1 does convey the entire result. To come back and win a game when you are down and out, specially on this pitch is a tremendous task by #TeamIndia. Congratulations on a great win, boys. 🔝 bowling #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/mVoosL0Hng
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 27, 2018
Congratulations Team india 🇮🇳 what a win @BCCI #INDvSA test series
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 27, 2018
Courage and attitude two words for this team India.Thumping win against SA.Really proud of u boys #INDvSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 27, 2018
Well done India! Well fought @imVkohli! Deserved victory! Great test and series! Credit to all players! @deanelgar … what can I say? Heart, determination, courage! Take a bow! A lesson to youngsters and parents who think only extreme talent gets u to the top…
— Mark Boucher (@markb46) January 27, 2018
As true lovers of the game, let's also take a moment and applaud the grit and determination displayed by Dean Elgar. He waged a lone battle as the Indian pacers were too good for rest of the South African side
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 27, 2018
Congratulations India. This is really special .One of our finest ever overseas victory. Enjoy the moment. I am sure this will happen more often now
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 27, 2018
Ouch.. that must have hurt. First to cry and not play on ur home pitch and then lose the game. What a spectacular performance by team India! Such joy to watch our bowlers win the game for us..Well done boys! #INDvSA
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) January 27, 2018
Congratulations on that fabulous win @BCCI !! That’s the spirit! #SoProud #SAvIND @MdShami11 @BhuviOfficial @ImIshant and @Jaspritbumrah93 @imVkohli @ajinkyarahane88 @cheteshwar1
— Anirudh Chaudhry (@AnirudhChaudhry) January 27, 2018
This has been a heart warming, jaw dropping, joy inducing, soul satisfying bowling performance by India #SAvIND
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) January 27, 2018
Courage and attitude two words for this team India.Thumping win against SA.Really proud of u boys #INDvSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 27, 2018
