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India won the third and final Test against New Zealand, on the back of yet another five wicket haul by Ravichandran Ashwin.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
India completed an emphatic victory in the third and final Test against New Zealand at Indore on Tuesday.
The hosts won by 321 runs, on the back of yet another five wicket haul by Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-spinner finished with figures of seven for 59.
This victory against the Kiwis also completed a 3-0 whitewash in the series and cemented India's position as the number one Test side in the world. The ICC Test Championship mace was handed over to captain Virat Kohli at the end of the third Test by Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar.
Naturally, Indian cricket aficionados were jubilant and expressed their happiness on Twitter.
Here are some of the best tweets:
In This Series:
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 11, 2016
Ashwin & #SirJadeja = 41 Wickets
All New Zealand Bowlers = 42 wickets
Defeated New Zealand by 321 runs#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/94Sq1bgHfr
Even Pujara Scored 101 Off 148 Balls, Aur Kitne Acche Din Chahiye Kameeno? #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 11, 2016
Most wickets after first 39 Tests:
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 11, 2016
220- R ASHWIN
216- Clarrie Grimmett
208- Waqar Younis
206- Dennis Lillee
204- Dale Steyn#IndvsNZ #IndvNZ
since the birth of his daughter in july 2015 @ashwinravi99 has 96 wickets @ 16.65 in 14 Tests - stat via @SeerviBharath #indvsnz
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 11, 2016
7th Man of the Series in just 15 series for Ash! #IndvsNZ
— Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) October 11, 2016
Next Best:
Sehwag: 5 in 39 series
Sachin: 5 in 74 series.
MIND BOGGLING!
Congrats Team India on a emphatic win and 3-0 whitewash #indvsnz @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 11, 2016
Indians are used to doing a whitewash before Diwali. #INDvsNZ
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 11, 2016
Indore Test:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 11, 2016
1st Day - 3 wickets
2nd Day - 2 wickets
3rd Day - 10 wickets
4th Day - 13 wickets#IndvsNZ
The way @ashwinravi99 is bowling I'm sure the records will keep breaking,Well done buddy AGAIN #IndvsNZ
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 11, 2016
Well fought series but eventually India knocked the fight out of NZ. Dominance. Best in Test. Well done, India #IndvsNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 11, 2016
A more vocal Saha behind the stumps and Rahane's active participation in on-field decisions. Welcome developments for India #indvsnz
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) October 11, 2016
Cheteshwar Pujara has most Test runs since his debut followed by Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag. #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/UuD0500D6b
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 11, 2016
Gambhir is coming out of bat for the third time in two innings. Rajinikanth of cricket. #indvsnz
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 11, 2016
Death, Taxes and Ashwin taking a five-for in a Test innings in India. Inevitable. #respect #IndvsNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 10, 2016
Well done @ashwinravi99 Keep it up #indvsnz @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 10, 2016
Congratzz team India
— Rajkumar Sekar (@I_Raj13) October 11, 2016
&
Captain Virat Kohli
2nd Captain in Indian test history to win
ICC TEST MACE
Youngest too#IndvsNz
Ravichandran Ashwin Needs 4 More Man Of The Series Awards To Become World No. 1 Player To Be Awarded Most MoS Awards. #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/tNIwY0wGhf
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 11, 2016
"Yeh Lo Ab Isseh Batting Karo"
— Saíվɑɑɾɑ (@BeingKushSharma) October 11, 2016
Dil Bada Rakhte Hai Jaise Hanuman Ji Ki Ho Gada :P#IndVsNz pic.twitter.com/WZ8MXW9m8a
Congrats #TeamIndia for No.1 in tests. Proud Feeling and Many more to come. Keep winning and make us all proud. #indvsnz #bcci pic.twitter.com/ADV1gt4KEL
— Mokshak Mehta (@mokshakbm) October 11, 2016