XtraTime Web Desk: Virat Kohli led Indian cricket team beat Australia by 137 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series in Melbourne on Sunday. With this they have retained the Border- Gavaskar Trophy.
Chasing a big target of 399, Australia were all out for 261 in the post-lunch session after the first session was washed out due rain.
India needed 4.3 overs to take the final two wickets as Jasprit Bumrah (3/53) finished with a match-haul of 9 for 86. Ishant Sharma (2/40) took the final wicket of Nathan Lyon as India won their 150th Test match.
After this win the cricket fraternity heaped praise for the Men in Blue after a big win at MCG which was their first one at the ground in 37 years.
Incredible effort by #TeamIndia to take a 2-1 lead, especially @Jaspritbumrah93 who has played an instrumental role in this win. He has gone from strength to strength in all formats of the game. Definitely one of the best in the world today. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/vweoHd0nEE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 30, 2018
37 years 10 months ago was the last time India won a test at the MCG, none of the players from either sides were born. This win is one to savour & cherish for a long time and a perfect end to 2018 for Team India. Each player can be very proud of their contribution to this win?
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 30, 2018
Top stuff ?? 2-1 up in the series #AUSvIND test series well done @Jaspritbumrah93 @cheteshwar1 @imVkohli proud of you guys.. make it 3-1 congratulations…Team india @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 30, 2018
Great win. Memorable. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stays in India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 30, 2018
Done it ???? #AusvInd #7cricket
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 30, 2018
Well done India! A very good win #INDvAUS @BCCI ????
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) December 30, 2018