Twitter Reactions: Demolition in Delhi as India comfortably seal second Test on Day 3

Rohit Sharma-led team India comfortably took a 2-0 lead against Australia in the four-match Test series played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Team India emerged victorious by six wickets on Day 3 against the Aussies courtesy of a sensational bowling performance.

The Aussies kickstarted the proceedings on Day 3 with a 62-run lead. However, what followed was a thunderous performance by spin-twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as the duo took the onus of restricting the rival side from scoring big.

The star all-rounder ripped through the batting line-up as he returned with exquisite bowling figures of 7/42 in his 12.1 overs in the third innings, which was also his career best with the ball in Test cricket. Veteran spinner Ashwin added three wickets to his name as Australia lost their last eight wickets for just 28 runs in the space of 74 balls.

The utter capitulation essentially meant that India were well on course to seal the contest as the Cummins-led side were restricted to a meagre 113 runs. Furthermore, India were to chase 115 runs as Australia had a one-run lead after India's first innings. 

Cheteshwar Pujara, KS Bharat steer India to 2-0 lead 

In response to the paltry 115 set by the visitors, India lost opener KL Rahul early on towards the end of the first session. This was followed by Rohit Sharma’s quick-fire 20-ball 31 knock before he was sent packing courtesy of a run-out. 

Despite losing the two wickets swiftly in the chase, flamboyant batter Virat Kohli and Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara stitched a 30-run partnership to further get the side ahead in the contest. It is worth mentioning that Kohli attained an impressive milestone on Day 3 as he aggregated 25,000 runs across all three formats of the sport with his 31-ball 20. 

Srikar Bharat (23*) and Pujara (31*) then comfortably steered the side to seal the contest by six wickets and take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series. 

Twitteratis abuzz as India dominate Australia in Delhi Test-

India wins second test against Australia in Delhi by 6 wickets. Another test ends in 3 days. Lead the Border Gavaskar 2023 series 2-0. #INDvAUS

— B Sivakumar (@bshivakumar1971) February 19, 2023

India 🇮🇳 Wins
Phenomenal performance by #TeamIndia#BGT2023 #INDvAUS @BCCI @imVkohli @ImRo45

— shyam (@shyam_ecom) February 19, 2023

India Won The Match and
goes 2-0 in the series 💥#INDvAUS

— Siddu (@itzmesidd) February 19, 2023

Ang suggestions what should I do the remaining two days in Delhi... 😛#INDvAUS

— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 19, 2023

Yet another milestone to Virat Kohli's name ⭐#WTC23 | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/XnnNZneik3

— ICC (@ICC) February 19, 2023

What an incredible performance, you have been truly amazing with your magical spell @imjadeja Huge respect ✊ 🇮🇳#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/OPRzchc160

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) February 19, 2023

#INDvAUS
Jadeja - Ashwin taking wickets pic.twitter.com/Gh0LJg0V3d

— Dr Gill (@ikpsgill1) February 19, 2023

Oh my captain! Rohit sacrificed his wicket despite being in terrific touch today as pujara is playing his 100th test .#INDvAUS #RohitSharma 🐐 pic.twitter.com/XjRDPboy2Y

— Ankit Sharma (@AnkitSharma8878) February 19, 2023

Sunil Shetty when KL Rahul returns home after Australia series!#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/gBoopxEP6S

— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) February 19, 2023

KL Rahul's contribution in team for last 2 years #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/iqMNFpUEZU

— Sachya (@sachya2002) February 18, 2023

Number 1 on the planet: Ravindra Jadeja 🇮🇳
No one else is even close in tests #INDvAUS @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/iSjmbmt29l

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) February 19, 2023