Twitter hails India's sporting gesture toward Afghan team'

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan may have lost their inaugural test match to India today, however the host, in an amazing show of sportsmanship, invited the Afghan players to pose with them with the trophy after the conclusion of the match.
Earlier today, Afghanistan cricket team, playing its career's first test match, was overwhelmed by a formidable Indian side. India won by an innings and 262 runs.
Following the presentation ceremony, India cricketers invited their Afghan counterparts to pose for the trophy together.

Social media was all praise for the "beautiful" gesture of the Indian cricket team.
"Super spirit," one Twitter user applauded the gesture of the Indian cricket team.
"Proud of you India...Way to go Afghanistan," another Twitter user wrote as he posted the video of Indian cricket team inviting the Afghan team to pose for the photograph.
"A gentleman's game indeed," Twitter was buzzing with the photograph of both sides posing with the trophy together.

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. We are so proud of our Blue Tigers. Great pic," one Twitter user wrote.

"This is what we stand for," another Twitter user congratulated Team India for winning the match and for its sportsmanship.