India thumped Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on the fourth day to level the four-match series 1-1 on Tuesday 
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India thumped Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on the fourth day to level the four-match series 1-1 on Tuesday Business magnate Anand Mahindra, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw were among the many to congratulate Indian cricket team for winning the second Test match against Australia on Tuesday.
Hungry for redemption, India thumped Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on the fourth day to level the four-match series 1-1 today. Chasing a mere 70 to win, India reached the target in 15.5 overs with more than four sessions to spare.
On India's victory at Melbourne, the Biocon CEO wrote on Twitter, "India's 8 wicket victory over mighty Australia is a great way to enter 2021 with the confidence of a winning team that did not allow its shocking defeat in the first test to dampen their spirits".
Indias 8 wicket victory over mighty Australia is a great way to enter 2021 with the confidence of a winning team that did not allow its shocking defeat in the first test to dampen their spirits
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) December 29, 2020
Mahindra & Mahindra chairman wrote, "It was bouncing back from humiliation". He also said psychologists and motivational experts should study the match to understand and appreciate the turnaround.
"The Aussies always go for the kill when the opposition is on its knees. Yet India found inner strength & self-belief in order to recover. This match should be studied by psychologists & motivational experts to understand & appreciate the turnaround," Mahindra tweeted.
The Aussies always go for the kill when the opposition is on its knees. Yet India found inner strength & self belief in order to recover. This match should be studied by psychologists & motivational experts to understand & appreciate the turnaround.
anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 29, 2020
And they regained the ashes in style...It was about bouncing back from humiliation, not about who wins the overall series. https://t.co/Mfqilh8Ky1
anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 29, 2020
Mahindra also lauded cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and called him a hero. According to Mahindra, Rahane will remain a role model for how to, "Keep calm in the aftermath of a disaster; Ignite the engine of self-belief, and Lead from the front and set an example with your own performance & actions".
Tuesday's victory of India against Australia will be counted among the finest Test victories ever because of several reasons. First, the team was carrying the ghost of the 36 all out in Adelaide -- it's lowest-ever Test total. Secondly, the team's best batsman and captain, Virat Kohli, was on paternity leave. Third, ace-bowler Mohammad Shami, whose arm got fractured, could not participate in the match. Lastly, Umesh Yadav left the field after sustaining a calf injury on the third day of the second Test.
However, Rahane's captaincy, stunning debuts by pacer Mohammad Siraj and opener Shubhnam Gill helped India win.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also praised team India for the terrific achievement. Tendulkar wrote, "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".
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/64A8Xes8NFSachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 29, 2020
Virat Kohli called the match " Absolutely top knock from Jinks". He added, "What a win this is, an 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".
Another great day for us. Proper test cricket at its best. Absolutely top knock from Jinks@ajinkyarahane88
Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 27, 2020
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
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan also expressed his excitement on Twitter. Bachchan wrote saying "Bola tha na maine...SETBACK ka jawaab COMBACK se denge..." ( I already said that the answer to setback will be a comeback).
T 3767 - YEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH !!!
Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 29, 2020
India beats Australia in the 2nd test ..
Bola tha na maine ..
SETBACK ka jawaab COMBACK se denge .. !
de diya .. unke ghar mein ghus ke .. !!
Congratulations India
Former cricketer VVS Laxman wrote, "Perfect example of what sportsman spirit means. Well done Ajinkya Rahane".
Perfect example of what sportsman spirit means. Well done @ajinkyarahane88 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/bNPvZN807Z
VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 28, 2020
Lot of positives from this win. Rahane led the side brilliantly, bowlers were relentless but the biggest positive is the performance of two debutants. Both of them were confident and not overawed by the big occasion. Strength of Indian cricket is their strong bench strength.
VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 29, 2020
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