All the reaction from around the world to the thrilling Commonwealth Games final between Australia and India.
Australia clinched a thrilling nine-run victory over India in Birmingham and the players didn't waste any time before celebrating the triumph.
Celebrations start now ๐@CommGamesAUS #BoldInGold pic.twitter.com/ECCKjAaUdl
โ Australian Women's Cricket Team ๐ (@AusWomenCricket) August 7, 2022
GOLD ๐ฅ#B2022 | @AusWomenCricket pic.twitter.com/DJsYMJRyvq
โ Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) August 8, 2022
What a moment! So proud to be a part of this incredible team ๐ช๐ฝ๐ฅwe will forever be the FIRST womenโs cricket Commonwealth Games GOLD medalists! #BoldInGold https://t.co/HWFDVuqDZD
โ Jessica Jonassen (@JJonassen21) August 7, 2022
To be apart of the commonwealth games has been an amazing experience & genuinely one I will not forget! #pinhunter ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/zR0FtKjumY
โ Amanda Wellington (@amandajadew) August 8, 2022
A host of former Australia players sent their regards too.
What a matchโฆ๐ฎ๐ณ looked like they were going to chase down this total, but this @AusWomenCricket find a way. They have completed the trifecta - @T20WorldCup, @cricketworldcup and now #CommonwealthGames GOLD MEDALLIST ๐๐
โ Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 7, 2022
Gold! Well done Meg and @AusWomenCricket team. You beauty! #AUSvIND #CWG22
โ Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) August 7, 2022
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โ Kristen Beams (@DJbimmy) August 7, 2022
International greats also took to social media to show their support.
Australia complete the set - a world class team who know how to win ๐ฅ #CommonwealthGames2022 #AUSvIND
โ Isa Guha (@isaguha) August 7, 2022
There was also plenty of love for the India team, who took home the silver medal.
Well played #TeamIndia. ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 8, 2022
A close game last night but our team gave it all.
Congratulations on winning India's first medal in cricket at the #CommonwealthGames2022. pic.twitter.com/Txlt1PxRnb
It was such a close contest but I'm proud of our team and we all should be! Many congratulations for the ๐ฅ.#INDvsAUS #CWG22 pic.twitter.com/P5KNdS7FIm
โ VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2022
Congratulations to the Indian women's team for winning silver ..But they will go home disappointed as it was their game tonite ..@BCCIWomen
โ Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 7, 2022
Really proud of the Indian womenโs team. Beat England and ran Australia close twice. Future of Indian womenโs cricket looks really bright. ๐๐#CWG22
โ Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 9, 2022
An absolute roller coaster! Cricket couldnโt have asked for a better show from all the teams that took part on a global platform of #CWG22. Congratulations to both Australia and India on playing a great final. #FittingFinale
โ Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) August 7, 2022
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