Boxing Day Test | Virat Kohli ecstatic after MCG win; congratulates Team India and ‘wonderful’ Ajinkya Rahane

Image Source : AP India’s Jasprit Bumrah, centre, is congratulated by teammate after dismissing Australia’s Pat Cummins throughout play on day 4 of the second cricket take a look at between India and Australia on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 29
From the horrors of ‘Summer of 36’ in Adelaide final week and with three gamers absent, India scripted an epic comeback in Melbourne, ending the second Test inside the fourth afternoon with an eight-wicket win to degree the Border-Gavaskar collection 1-1. Following the win, Virat Kohli took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian crew and Ajinkya Rahane for his captaincy.
“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,” he tweeted.

On Day 4, Australian batting tail confirmed stubbornness in opposition to the Indian assault who threw every thing at their disposal on a monitor that had turned flat and aided the batters extra. But India fought arduous to set themselves a goal of 70. 

What a win that is, completely wonderful effort by the entire crew. Couldn’t be happier for the boys and specifically Jinks who led the crew to victory amazingly. Onwards and upwards from right here 💪🇮🇳— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 29, 2020

The guests misplaced Mayank Agarwal for 4 and Cheteshwar Pujara for five, however the pair of Rahane and Shubman Gill guided India to a cushty win.
The third Test will start subsequent yr, more than likely on the MCG itself after a COVID outbreak in Sydney has raised considerations over the internet hosting to the Test.