Virat Kohli lauds West Indies for Southampton win, Indian fans join in with applauses

International cricket recently made a return in form of England vs West Indies first Test at Rose Bowl, Southampton amid ongoing global pandemic. West Indies, under spirited leadership of Jason Holder, pipped England by four wickets on a thrilling final day on Sunday, July 12. Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is currently homebound amid coronavirus-induced India lockdown, took to his social media accounts and expressed his admiration for West Indies cricket team.

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England vs West Indies: Virat Kohli praises Jason Holder-led side for win

Virat Kohli took to his social media accounts to congratulate West Indies cricket team for ir win over England in Southampton. In caption, he also praised thrilling match itself as by writing “top display of Test cricket”. Virat Kohli himself is a Test cricket fan and he often expresses his love for format while talking about importance of red-ball cricket.

Virat Kohli tweets after England vs West Indies opening Test conclusion

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After Virat Kohli, fans also joined in microblogging site to praise West Indies for ir impressive performance over hosts England in first of three-match Test series. Here is a look at some of fan reactions to Virat Kohli’s tweet and thrilling England vs West Indies Test affair at Southampton.

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England vs West Indies: Jason Holder, Shann Gabriel star in Windies win

Day 5 began at England resuming from ir overnight score of 284-8. Ben Stokes-led side mand to stretch ir score to 313, to set up a 200-run target for West Indies. West Indies’ run-chase began on a rusty te with visitors abating to 27-3 at one st. Middle-order batsman Jermaine Blackwood held innings toger with a gritty 95 and enabled his side to a four-wicket win late on Day 5.

West Indies went 1-0 up in series and ir pacer Shann Gabriel was named as ‘Player of Match’ for his nine-wicket match haul. Captain Jason Holder also played his part as he picked up seven wickets in match and scored winning runs. second England vs West Indies Test will w be played at Old Trafford, Manchester between July 16 and 20.

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