IND beat SA 1st Test: Sehwag calls 2021 as dream year for Team India: With the 113 runs victory in Centurion, Virat Kohli & Co achieved a special achievement. It is the second time India have won four Tests outside Asia in a single calendar year. And, thus former Indian opener Virender Sehwag termed 2021 as a dream year for Team India. Follow InsideSport.in for more updates.
While India became the first Asian team to beat South Africa at Centurion, it also completed four Test wins outside Asia in 2021 as the year comes to an end. In 2021, India registered famous Test victories in Brisbane, Lord’s, Oval, and the latest addition is Centurion.
The previous instance when team India registered 4 Test wins in a calendar year was in 2018 with victories Johannesburg, Nottingham, Adelaide, and Melbourne.
IND beat SA: Virender Sehwag hails historic victory at Centurion, calls 2021 as dream year for Team India
“Dream 2021 for Team India in Test Cricket. Gabba, Lord’s , Oval, Centurion and who can forget the amazing fight to draw at Sydney. Wishing a happy and even better 2022 for #TeamIndia,” Sehwag wrote on his Twitter account.
Dream 2021 for Team India in Test Cricket. Gabba, Lord’s , Oval, Centurion and who can forget the amazing fight to draw at Sydney. Wishing a happy and even better 2022 for #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pLhTVJWOvz
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 30, 2021
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah also congratulated the Virat Kohli-led team for a “fabulous victory” over South Africa in the first Test.
“Congratulations to #TeamIndia on a fabulous victory at Centurion despite a day being washed out due to rain. 2021 has been a phenomenal year with many famous away Test wins in Brisbane, Lord’s, and The Oval,” Jay Shah tweeted.
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri also lauded the side for becoming the first Asian nation to win in Centurion.
“Wohoo Brisbane, Oval, Lord’s and now Centurion…Congratulations @imVkohli, Rahul Dravid and the entire contingent on becoming the first Asian nation to win at Centurion,” Shastri tweeted.
Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara said 2021 has been a great year for the team in the longest format of the game.
“Great win to end what has been a great year for the team! Onto the next challenge,” Pujara tweeted.
India wasted no time after the lunch break to bowl out hosts for 191 to register a 113-run win. The visitors also won their first Test ever here at the SuperSport Park, Centurion to take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match Test series.
Resuming the post-lunch session at 182/7 Mohammed Shami dismissed debutant Marco Jansen caught behind by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant for just 13. Shami got his third wicket in the second innings and his eighth wicket overall in the match.
In the very next over Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi to wrap up the Proteas for a paltry 191 and guide India to their first-ever win at Centurion.
IND beat SA: Virender Sehwag hails historic victory at Centurion, calls 2021 as dream year for Team India
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