The Indian bowlers picked up the eight wickets that they required overnight in just over one session on day five as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series at Visakhapatnam (Vizag).
While former Indian batsman VVS Laxman applauded the Indian team for their victory, former English skipper Michael Vaughan tweeted that England cannot blame the loss on the toss.
Former English cricketer and commentator David Lloyd felt that England’s defensive approach in the fourth innings was not the right choice, while Jonny Bairstow believes his team can take positives into the third Test.
There was also a dubious record for James Anderson in what is being described as a ‘perfect Test for India’.
You can see that and more here as we collect the top tweets from day five.
Congratulations to Team India on an impressive win👏👏Keep it up 👍 #IndvsEng @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 21, 2016
Gutted to lose today! Came up just short in this game. Positives to be taken from it into next week. Thanks to the people who came to Vizag
— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) November 21, 2016
Toss always crucial in #INDIA .. But when you lose by 246 it's not a viable excuse I am afraid .. #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 21, 2016
Observation ..blocking gets you nowhere in India ..you have to find a way to score to push fielders away from the bat
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) November 21, 2016
While the spinners won the game, and Kohli gave them runs to bowl at, the fast bowlers provided crucial breakthroughs. #5Bowlers
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 21, 2016
Anderson first England batsman to score a king pair since 1906.
— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) November 21, 2016
The perfect Test for India: win toss, score big, unleash spinners. Tough to combat.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) November 21, 2016
Virat Kohli as Captain in India:
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 21, 2016
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First time India won a Test, ODI & T20I at same venue in a calendar year. India won in all 3 formats at Visakhapatnam in 2016. #INDvENG
— Sampath 🏏 (@SAMPATHB24) November 21, 2016
impressive test debut for jayant yadav - by the next test comes around, he should have a full beard and feel fully part of the team #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 21, 2016
Enormous fan of India winning by a DRS decision. #INDvENG
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) November 21, 2016
