Sachin Tendulkar, Jay Shah lead praise for Team India after 2-1 series win over England

Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a fifty with Hardik Pandya in the third ODI against England. (Source: Twitter)

Moments after team India lifted the ODI series title against England, Twitter was flooded with congratulatory tweets including those from legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly as well as secretary Jay Shah, who hailed the champions for a stunning five-wicket victory over the Three Lions.

A blistering century by Rishabh Pant followed by Hardik Pandya’s fifty guided Team India to a five-wicket victory over England in the series decider of the three-match series at Manchester on Sunday.

With the win, India clinched the ODI series 2-1 against England. After India's series win, former Indian cricketers Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulated Rishabh Pant and the Indian team for the series win.

"Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the ODI series. Keep up the good work and continue this form. Special mention to @RishabhPant17 and @hardikpandya7 for a wonderful performance. #ENGvIND,” Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.

Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning the ODI series. Keep up the good work and continue this form. Special mention to @RishabhPant17 and @hardikpandya7 for a wonderful performance.
#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/TTaHwyGhzT

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 17, 2022

“Last match of a series and @RishabhPant17 playing brilliantly - this is a better love story than twilight. Incredible innings from an incredible player - with great support from Hardik and Jadeja #IndvsEng,” Virender Sehwag tweeted.

Last match of a series and @RishabhPant17 playing brilliantly - this is a better love story than twilight.

Incredible innings from an incredible player - with great support from Hardik and Jadeja.#IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/WRGMEFb3sA

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 17, 2022

Star batter of team India Virat Kohli took to Twitter and wrote, “Brilliant run chase and a great series win.”

Brilliant run chase and a great series win. pic.twitter.com/Mcu2KSxct6

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 17, 2022

“Quality knock @RishabhPant17. In a series decider when it matters most @hardikpandya7 you are one of the best all-rounders in the world right now. Period Great work guys. Well done team India,” tweeted Dinesh Karthik.

Quality knock @RishabhPant17 . In a series decider when it matters most @hardikpandya7 you are one of the best allrounders in the world right now . Period

Great work guys. Well done team india

— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 17, 2022

“Congratulations to #TeamIndia on putting up an incredible fight against England in the final ODI match. Outstanding partnership between @RishabhPant17 and @hardikpandya7. Kudos to the whole team #INDvENG,” Suresh Raina tweeted.

Congratulations to #TeamIndia on putting up an incredible fight against England in the final ODI match. Outstanding partnership between @RishabhPant17 and @hardikpandya7 . Kudos to the whole team #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/bc2q6ks109

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 17, 2022

Praising the performance of Pant and Hardik Pandya, former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad wrote, “An amazing innings full of maturity & great game awareness from @RishabhPant17. Still young in his international career but already played some all-time great innings in the history of Indian cricket. A brilliant performance by @hardikpandya7 too throughout the series #IndvsEng.”

An amazing innings full of maturity & great game awareness from @RishabhPant17 . Still young in his international career but already played some all time great innings in the history of Indian cricket.
A brilliant performance by @hardikpandya7 too throughout the series. #IndvsEng pic.twitter.com/KwZzv3Qgx0

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 17, 2022

BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted, “Congratulations Team India on winning both the ODI and T20I series in England. @RishabhPant17 coming of age, @Jaspritbumrah93’s consistency, @hardikpandya7 in his elements and @ImRo45’s leadership have been outstanding throughout the white ball matches #EngvsInd”.

Congratulations Team India on winning both the ODI and T20I series in England. @RishabhPant17 coming of age, @Jaspritbumrah93's consistency, @hardikpandya7 in his elements and @ImRo45's leadership have been outstanding throughout the white ball matches #EngvsInd pic.twitter.com/KlazCSrdMg

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 17, 2022

Team India won both the ODI and T20 series against England with a 2-1 margin.

(with ANI inputs)