Reactions: 'The depth of Indian cricket is scary' – AB de Villiers
How Twitter reacted after India beat Australia in the fourth Test to win the series 2-1
ESPNcricinfo staff19-Jan-2021Twitter was abuzz with congratulations from across the world for an Indian side that broke Australia’s 32-year unbeaten streak at the Gabba and made it back-to-back Test series wins down under.
This win is going in history books ! Young team beating a experienced Australian side I don’t think I was so proud while I was playing for india#Unbelievable stuff #test cricket at it’s best congratulations boys #IndiavsAustralia
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 19, 2021
What a Test match! The depth of Indian Cricket is scary. @RishabhPant17 , sweet number 17. Well played young man. #testcricket at its very best
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 19, 2021
Incredible Test & series win for India have not seen a bold, brave & boisterous Asian team on a tougher tour of Australia. No adversity could stop them, frontline players injured, & won after a remarkable turn around from the depths of 36 all out, inspiring for others.kudos India
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) January 19, 2021
WHAT A WIN!!! Yessssss. To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide, stand up and take notice. Exemplary performance but the grit and determination was the standout for us the whole way. Well done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy this historic feat lads. Cheers @BCCI pic.twitter.com/CgWElgOOO1
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 19, 2021
YOH!
Well done India!
That was pretty damn amazing— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 19, 2021
India thoroughly deserved to win this series, against all odds they stood tall. Australia has some serious thinking to do, had the advantage of home series, fitness and the toss across the series! #AUSvIND
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 19, 2021
Congrats to the Indian cricket team @BCCI That’s one of the best series wins I can ever remember on Aust soil & to do it after being bowled out for 36, plus a depleted squad-shows tremendous character, resilience, courage & belief. Just fantastic @RaviShastriOfc @ajinkyarahane88
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 19, 2021
@ajinkyarahane88 led the side brilliantly, giving a lot of confidence to youngsters and Pujara exhibited his steely resolve once again. Can’t forget the young bowling unit. Fantastic team effort #AUSvsIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 19, 2021
Never like comparing but this has got to be India’s greatest overseas series win. This team should be extremely proud of what they have achieved#INDvsAUS
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) January 19, 2021
A victory for the ages for @BCCI over @CricketAus at The Gabba. Magnificent resolve and tenacity from India's depleted team, a triumph that makes this one of the greatest wins of all time!
"When Actions Speak Louder Than Words" #AUSvIND @RishabhPant17 @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) January 19, 2021
Many congratulations Team India for the fabulous show of character and skill. A wonderful test series with the perfect result. Hopefully the end of discussion of 4 day tests for a while. #INDvsAUS
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) January 19, 2021
One of the greatest test series wins ever. Congrats India and well played Australia, what a series #INDvsAUS
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) January 19, 2021
A victory to celebrate. A series to inspire. Take a bow Team India, for an incredible show of character – session after session. One of those performances that we’ll often run back to, when the chips are down. #AUSvsIND #TeamIndia
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) January 19, 2021
Incredible performance India! Despite so many injuries and setbacks India have pulled off an astonishing series win. Congratulations to Indian team, this series will be remembered for a long time
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 19, 2021
Unbelievable test series win by @BCCI ! Every test match was exciting to watch! #IndiavsAustralia
— Harry Kane (@HKane) January 19, 2021
“Just watching it from a cricketing fan’s perspective, it was an amazing game of cricket, an incredible series. We certainly know how hard it is going over to Australia, and playing against them, they are a formidable side, but so are India and they had such a number of injuries and to show their depth and keep competing right to the end and come away with a series win very special for that side.”
This is why test cricket is the best challenge for a cricketer.. well done @BCCI .. what a game. Brilliant series to watch. Cricket was a winner today
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) January 19, 2021
Wow!! Well done @BCCI!! What a performance!! So many world class players missing through the series and in this Test match! Young players stepping up and performing against a top @CricketAus side.. Such strength in depth for India at the moment in all formats!!!
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) January 19, 2021
Wow what a series! Absolute pleasure watching #TeamIndia you’ve made us all incredibly proud A historic day for the team, massive congratulations! #AUSvIND @BCCI pic.twitter.com/VlxUcWCVWt
— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) January 19, 2021
Two back to back series wins IN Australia Hats off to this team! #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/qYNkd4Kkpi
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 19, 2021
Wow .. That has to go down as one of the greatest if not the greatest Test victory of all time !! Egg on my face over here in the UK .. but I love to see character & skill .. India have it in abundance .. btw @RealShubmanGill & @RishabhPant17 are future superstars ! #AUSvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 19, 2021
Loving the Olympic flag vibe celebrations from India! That’s an absolutely unbelievable win, serious resilience #AUSvIND
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) January 19, 2021
I want to watch this match and series again n again. Purely for unbelievable bench strength we've . Siraj and Gill are best bowler n batter who didn't play first match! Sundar, Shardul, Natarajan n Saini. Thrilled n proud.#INDvAUS #IndiavsAustralia #IndiavsAus #IndianCricketTeam
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 19, 2021
Great..Great Job India..!! Winning the series after the dismal 36 is simply out of this world..Congrats @ajinkyarahane88 for breaking the jinx of Gabba…Super..Super team effort..Hail India..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) January 19, 2021
This will take a while to sink in..by far the Greatest come back in the history of Indn Crkt..@ajinkyarahane88 deserves kudos & lot more..fr keeping remarkable cool..& calculated manoeuvres on the field..@ajinkyarahane88 reminds o #TigerPataudi at his best.!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) January 19, 2021
This why we love Test cricket .. the thrills . The spills .. This is why we love sport .. the emotions .. superb #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/jQ98h9Van7
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) January 19, 2021
Biggest series win for Team India! Period!! #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/kHK56xsSN2
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 19, 2021
Remarkable. Injuries galore, absent players, & beating Australia at their fortress at the Gabba. This has been the most remarkable test series victory I’ve watched in my experience. India’s depth of talent, heart and character must forever lift an entire nation. Congratulations.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) January 19, 2021
Test cricket’s heart is beating strongly! That was an extraordinary win @BCCI & a fantastic series to watch. Aussies not lost at The Gabba since 1988. Wow
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) January 19, 2021
It takes something special to beat Australia in any test match on home soil but @BCCI have been outstanding with so many injuries @RishabhPant17 showed huge courage to play his way under pressure against class bowlers like @patcummins30 and Lyon especially after @cheteshwar1 out
— Darren Gough MBE (@DGoughie) January 19, 2021
This guy has all the ability to be the biggest match winner for team India @RishabhPant17 #ability #quality
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 19, 2021
There was also praise for the architects of India’s chase of 328 at the Gabba.
Pujara!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 19, 2021
Shubman Gill is a joy to watch
— Shai Hope (@shaidhope) January 19, 2021
I don’t think Shubman will have a blank bat for long #AUSvIND
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) January 19, 2021