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SA vs IND: From Ravi Shastri To Rahul Gandhi; Check Out The Reactions On India's Historic Win

South Africa vs India: Virat Kohli's team India has scripted yet another feat as they defeated South Africa by 113 runs at the hosts' fortress SuperSport Park, Centurion.  This win is histori
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South Africa vs India

South Africa vs India: Virat Kohli's team India has scripted yet another feat as they defeated South Africa by 113 runs at the hosts' fortress SuperSport Park, Centurion. 

This win is historical for Team India as this is the first time they have won a test match at Centurion. After this historic win, there has been a flood of congratulatory messages on Twitter. From the political figure, Rahul Gandhi to various cricketing celebrities have congratulated India on the win. Rahul Gandhi tweeted, 'Well Played India'.

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While Ravi Shastri wrote on Twitter, 'Wohoo Brisbane, Oval, Lord’s and now Centurion…Congratulations Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and the entire contingent on becoming the first Asian nation to win at Centurion #BoxingDayTest #TeamIndia'. India posted 327 runs in the first innings, in reply to which South Africa were restricted to 197.

Mohammed Shami registered 5 wickets to his name in the first innings. In the second innings, Rishabh Pant remained the top scorer of the team with 34 runs. South Africa were bowled out for 191 in their second innings. While, Day 2 of the match was washed out due to rain, and then the bowlers picked up 18 wickets on Day 3. 

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