Masterblaster Sachin, Virat praise Rohit-Dhawan opening pair for world-class performance
What's the story
Team India openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan played a world-class game and scored their respective hundreds to beat Pakistan in the Super Four clash in the ongoing 2018 Asia Cup.
While India celebrated for winning 2-0 against Pakistan, how could other Indian cricketers not be happier and showcase it?
From Tendulkar to Virat, everyone poured their wishes for the duo on Twitter.
The victory
India's biggest win against Pakistan in terms of wickets lost
Apart from Virat, former Indian cricketers also could not stop drooling over the fact that India has registered their biggest win in terms of the number of wickets lost against their neighbors.
While Rohit Sharma marked his 7,000 ODI runs, the Rohit-Dhawan duo also scored a 210-run opening partnership, setting a new record against their arch-rivals in ODI cricket.
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From the God himself
Congratulations on your 100s @ImRo45 and @SDhawan25. Such clean hitting! Always a joy to watch you both in full flow. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yxzFEGtDak
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 23, 2018
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Here's what Virat Kohli tweeted
Well done boys. What a joy to watch.Great win for us. Onwards and upwards 💪🇮🇳 #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 23, 2018
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What does Sehwag have to say?
Bharat !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 23, 2018
Congratulations on a wonderful victory. Dhawan , Rohit were terrific and this is so wonderful to watch#INDvPAK
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What about India's next fight?
With India beating arch-rivals Pakistan, they have booked their spot in the 2018 Asian Cup finals. Men in Blue will now face Afghanistan, in the dead rubber, on September 25.