Young team India in absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Bhubneshwar Kumar won the boxing day test match in Melbourne against Australia by 8 wickets led by the captain Ajinke Rahane. It is no less than a new year gift from Team India to the Indians and the cricket fans across the world.

Ajinke Rahane was leading the team in absence of Virat Kohli, who is on paternity leave after the first test match which was a disaster for team India and lost the game by 8 wickets and in the second inning India was all out oat 36 runs only, which is the lowest of India in test matches ever.

After the setback from the first test match, team India started the campaign of the Boxing Day match with 2 debutants, supremely talented batsman Shumbhman Gill and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and both the lads impressed the fans, Gill scored 45 & 35, while Siraj took 5 wickets in both the innings. Captain Rahane lead the team from the front scored an impressive century (112 of 223) in the 1st inning of the match. It was a complete team effort from Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Ashwin, Jadeja, Umesh Yadav as well.

So the applause from the cricketing fans is a must on this victory apart from the fans cricket legends started saluting the team India on Twitter. Let’s see what did they tweeted about the winner.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

To win a Test match without Virat, Rohit, Ishant & Shami is a terrific achievement.

Loved the resilience and character shown by the team to put behind the loss in the 1st Test and level the series.

Brilliant win.
Well done TEAM INDIA! 👏🏻 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/64A8Xes8NF

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 29, 2020

2. Wasim Jaffar

India winning the test at MCG against all odds.😊 #INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/u6WLwT4Y3R

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 29, 2020

3. Dinesh Karthik

Well done team India @BCCI. Never underestimate a wounded tiger 😉#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4kCHgRyW4i

— DK (@DineshKarthik) December 29, 2020

4. BCCI

https://t.co/eQNZo0Ou2G! 👏👏#TeamIndia bounce back in style to beat Australia by 8⃣ wickets to level the four-match series. 👍👍 #AUSvIND

Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/lyjpjyeMX5 pic.twitter.com/FgepGB00uE

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 29, 2020

5. Virender Sehwag

A really special win at the MCG.
Great Determination and great character. Rahane led from the fron,the bowlers were terrific and Gill is chill. pic.twitter.com/X3UO8H2LgR

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 29, 2020

6. Virat Kohli

What a win this is, absolutely amazing effort by the whole team. Couldn't be happier for the boys and specially Jinks who led the team to victory amazingly. Onwards and upwards from here 💪🇮🇳

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 29, 2020

7. VVS Laxman

WOW!! Incredible comeback. What a win. Fine display of mental strength and character. Congratulations to each and every member of the Squad. @BCCI #INDvAUS

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 29, 2020

7. Irfan Pathan

Come backs are always harder but team India did it with class. @BCCI #AUSvsIND

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 29, 2020

8. Michael Vaughan

Congrats India .. Winning against the odds is always special .. Has to be the best all round performance by a Captain we have witnessed for many many years .. well done @ajinkyarahane88 .. also @RealShubmanGill is going to be a star .. #AUSvIND !

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 29, 2020

9. Rohit Sharma

Fantastic win for the Team India at the MCG. Character and composure shown throughout the game was excellent to watch @bcci

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 29, 2020

10. Melinda Farrel

That Siraj has played the way he has in this match while still grieving for his father is really something. No matter who you support, you have to feel happy for him and his family, who must be so proud. Kudos to the team and management for supporting him through it. #AUSvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) December 29, 2020