Netizens say ‘No Kohli? No problem’ as youngsters help India become 1st team to clinch series against England in Bazball era

Sharma, leading a team full of youngsters, triumphed over England in their Bazball era after they won the fourth Test by five wickets.

Netizens say ‘No Kohli? No problem’ as youngsters help India become 1st team to clinch series against England in Bazball era

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Since Brendon McCullum‘s taking over as England’s head coach on May 12, 2022, England have never tasted series defeat, though just three Tests ended in draws. Under McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, England thrived with their fearless approach to the game-the Bazball.

Bazball’s main Test was considered to be the India Test series on the subcontinent. India were the heavy favorite, but they were expected to get tough competition from the English side.

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Indian fans were sure Rohit Sharma and company would win the Test series easily, but the visitors spoiled the dream when they won the first Test, inviting praise from all corners. That was the only Test England won though.

The Indians continued to thrive on home soil in the next three Tests, winning them all and the outcome was a series win. Sharma, leading a team full of youngsters, triumphed over England in their Bazball era after they won the fourth Test by five wickets on Day 4 of the match played at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi, on Monday (February 26).

Netizens can’t stop praising India for defeating England

India played the Tests without senior players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Mohammed Shami. Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the fourth Test to manage his workload.

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Dhruv Jurel, Shubman Gill (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

On social media, the netizens are praising India and captain Rohit Sharma for guiding a team full of youngsters to victory. The fans also lauded the raw talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, and Akash Deep for their contribution. The spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav did their job as well.

Check out their reactions here:

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After winning the toss, England batted first and posted 353 runs, later bundling out India for 307 runs. But Indian spinners ensured England didn’t go past 145 runs in their second innings.

And receiving just 192 runs with two days of play left, India chased it down within Day 4. The fifth Test will be played on March 7th.

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