Jharkhand CM: Indian's Test series win is a Diwali gift for the nation

Chief Minister of Jharkhand Raghubar Das celebrated team India's Test match series win against South Africa. He congratulated team and said that victory is a Diwali gift for entire country. Das tweeted in Hindi saying, "Congratulations to Team India on winning series 3–0 with a stunning victory in Ranchi Test. This is a Diwali gift for countrymen. You have provided ar opportunity for every Indian to be happy." match was being played in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand.

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Whitewash win

India defeated South Africa in empatic fashion by an innings and 202 runs, wrapping up series 3-0. match ended early on Tuesday morning after Shahbaz Neem picked final two wickets to dismiss de Bruyn and Ngidi. South Africa was forced to follow on in second innings of test match after y were bowled out in first innings for a mere 162 runs. Captain Virat Kohli also highlighted how his team has been at top of game in post-match presser, he said, "We are happy that we have created an environment where people don't think about mselves and think for team. Such a performance takes place only when players think for team and t about mselves. When a player is thinking only about himself n he is under pressure and gets desperate"

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Test series saw return of Rohit Sharma to red-ball cricket and e batsman has welcomed opportunity with his hands wide open. He's scored 529 runs in just four innings, including a double century in first innings of third Test match, when he scored 212 runs. Shahbaz Neem, who me his Test debut in Third Test picked four wickets and delivered a total of 10 maiden overs.

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Test Championship dominance

result means that India w has an extremely healthy le at top of World Test Championship points table. Kohli-le side top table with 240 points after two-Test series win and an overall victory of five Test matches. New Zealand and Sri Lanka sit second and third on table with 60 points each followed by Australia to complete top four sides.

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