SA vs IND 2018: Amitabh Bachchan Congratulates Team India on Twitter

Published - 04 Feb 2018, 09:26 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:18 AM

Indian batsman and Captain Virat Kohli (R) shakes hand with South African batsman Khaya Zondo (R) after winning the match during the second day of the One Day International (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and India at the Centurion cricket ground on February 4, 2018 in Centurion, South Africa. / AFP PHOTO / GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images)

India’s win in the second ODI has earned the team praises from some of the biggest celebrities in the country.

India took a 2-0 lead in the six-match ODI and continued their dominations over the hosts in the limited-overs series.

India took a 2-0 lead in the six-match ODI series. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The Indian spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took away the match in the first innings, as they bamboozled the Proteas batting order in the middle overs.

Hosts South Africa was dismissed for a mere 118 after being sent into bat first by Indian captain Virat Kohli. For South Africa JP Duminy and Khaya Zondo top scored with 25 runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal, Centurion, Five-for, South Africa vs India
Yuzvendra Chahal claims five-for. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Yuzvendra Chahal picked up his career best figures of 5/22 to go with two wickets in the first match. Kuldeep Yadav, on the other hand, picked up three wickets in both the matches.

India chased down the target in 20.3 overs and won the match by nine wickets. Shikhar Dhawan completed his 24th ODI half-century while skipper Virat Kohli scored 46 runs.

Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian team for this win and wrote,

“T 2604 – INDIA WINS AGAIN .. thrashes South Africa by 9 wickets in just 20 overs of a 50 over match ..!!! BAAADDDUUUUMMMMBBBAAAAAAA !! INDIA ! INDIA ! INDIA ! CONGRATULATIONS team India and Virat !!”

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