#OnTheUp: Alyssa Healy's many fans
India trounced West Indies by an innings and 272 runs to claim their biggest victory in Test cricket. While skipper Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja notched up tons and Kuldeep Yadav got his maiden five-wicket haul in whites, it was debutant Shaw who grabbed all the headlines with a ton in his maiden innings.
— Prithvi Shaw (@PrithviShaw) October 5, 2018
It's all over. India win the first Test against West Indies by an innings and 272 runs.
— ICC (@ICC) October 6, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja cleaned up the tail. #INDvWI ⬇️https://t.co/bOSqMElBuo pic.twitter.com/huyW0vonFU
Lovely to see such an attacking knock in your first innings, @prithvishaw! Continue batting fearlessly. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/IIM2IifRAd
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 4, 2018
Shaw garnered praise from all quarters and was adjudged Player of the Match for his special knock. Pujara, who put up a 206-run stand with the 18-year-old, had a special pre-match moment to share.
. @PrithviShaw and I getting our TT game on point. See you on a much bigger field tomorrow! #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/1M9hpB4JYW
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 3, 2018
Kuldeep Yadav, who became the seventh cricketer to clinch a five-for in all three formats of the game, had an interesting way of celebrating his unique achievement. As good behind the mike as with the ball, isn't he?
Ever thought @imkuldeep18 would commentate on his own 5-wicket haul? 🤔🤔
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 7, 2018
Well, we asked Kuldeep to give it a shot for you guys- by @28anand
Full video here - https://t.co/XXxTMKH2kY #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/DtTmvz0Uhn
Meanwhile, the Indian Under 19 team followed in the footsteps of their seniors to lift the Youth Asia Cup with a 144-run victory over Sri Lanka.
@bcci well done the under 19boys ..one team won the World Cup another team won the Asia cup..This the reason why the senior team remains strong year after year ..this game is solid in this country...other’s to learn from it..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) October 7, 2018
All over! INDIA U19 clinch the #AsiaCup with a dominating 144 runs win over Sri Lanka U19 in the final. India remained unbeaten in the tournament.
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 7, 2018
IND 303/3 in 50 overs
SL 160 all out in 38.4 overs pic.twitter.com/dizJDno2y9
Elsewhere, David Warner was batting against a very special slip cordon. Did holding the bat backwards make it more difficult for him?
When Healy isn't knocking it out of the park, she is busy winning hearts.
Our very own @ahealy77 had a big surprise for young fan Olivia after her letter about cricket equipment went viral last month! 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/Kv6sKJOlHL
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) October 2, 2018
And not just young hearts...
The Universe Boss signed off from List A cricket in style.
#BARvJAM 💯 for Chris Gayle 🎉👏🏼 his 27th list-A century. Chris makes his final 50-Over match for Jamaica a very special one 👏🏼 what a ride it has been 😎 Gayle's century is off 98 balls and consists of seven 4s 🏏 and eight 6s 🏏. pic.twitter.com/v34xgMIScV
— WIPA (@wiplayers) October 6, 2018
And South Africa can't wait to get back to the West Indies for the ICC Women's World T20!
Thank you @windieswomen & @windiescricket for an unforgettable tour and your warm hospitality. We can’t wait to meet again at the first ever stand-alone ICC Women’s World T20! #WatchThis #WT20 #AlwaysRising pic.twitter.com/IILjcMGmmi
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 7, 2018