After losing the series 2-0, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team came back in the best possible manner and beat South Africa by 63 runs in the third and final Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. After choosing to bat first, India managed to score 187 runs in their first innings on a seaming track and the hosts replied with 194 runs in their first essay, which gave them a lead of seven runs. The World number one Test side showed why they are at the top of the rankings as they showed a lot of grit and determination and played out of their skin to post a total of 247 and set the Proteas a target of 241 to win. Mohammed Shami sent back Aiden Markram late on day three before the play ended in a controversial manner. When the play started on day four, opener Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla held the fort and frustrated the Indian bowlers by batting through the first session. Both of them reached their individual fifties before Amla was dismissed for 52, thanks to a brilliant catch by Hardik Pandya. Soon after, AB de Villiers was sent back to the pavilion by Jasprit Bumrah and that got India back in the game. Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock followed them and that almost sealed the match in favour of India. Shami came back and wrapped up the tail in no time and consolidated India's unbeaten record at Johannesburg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named the Man of the Match while Vernon Philander was adjudged the player of the Series. Let us take a look at how the cricket world reacted after India's historic win. Indian captain Virat Kohli: We required some character on a pitch that was very difficult but our guys showed great guts. Batting first didn't go down well with a lot of people. Hats off to the team for showing character after the series was gone. It's a funny game. You think of many ways to get a batsmen out. Amla and Elgar played well. In pressure situations, when wickets go down in Test cricket, it's very difficult to come back. The bowlers were the biggest positive; we haven't done 60 wickets in the past. We want to correct certain mistakes. That lower-order showed character. This win feels great. As batsmen, if we can think about countering conditions better, we can do away from home.Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Player of the Match: I'm happy. Whenever I get a chance, I try to do well. It came off at the right moment. I enjoy batting when it comes to Tests. I tried to stay for as much as possible and runs came. Amazing track to bowl on. Few awkward balls but overall it was a good wicket.Vernon Philander, Player of the Series: I think you have to step up at crucial times (with the bat). Would have been a nice one to win my 50th Test. Probably will take a week's break and prepare for a tough series coming up against Australia.South African captain Faf du Plessis: I think India outplayed us in this Test. We didn't take our chances. We were just sloppy. From bowling point of view, we weren't consistent as the previous Tests. From a fielding point of view, we were just average compared to Centurion. India were the better team. It was a surprise how the surface played this morning. Once we got through that, Elgar and Hashim (had a) great partnership together. But the wicket tells you that the bowlers tend to do a bit more. We were disappointed to lose the series. If you asked me 2-1 before the series, I'd have taken it hands down. India is a fantastic side. We played very good cricket throughout the series and are the deserved series winners and I am very proud of my team. There's a lot of limited-overs cricket against a very good Indian side and then we have the Australia seriesCourage and attitude two words for this team India.Thumping win against SA.Really proud of u boys #INDvSA— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 27, 2018Congratulations Team india 🇮🇳 what a win @BCCI #INDvSA test series— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 27, 2018Well done Indian team on winning Jo’burg Test. Showed solid character n persistence on a tough pitch, deserve all the accolades. Hope the critics who came out blazing after two losses will be eating their words for dinner tonight!!! @BCCI— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 27, 2018As true lovers of the game, let's also take a moment and applaud the grit and determination displayed by Dean Elgar. He waged a lone battle as the Indian pacers were too good for rest of the South African side— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 27, 2018Congratulations India. This is really special .One of our finest ever overseas victory. Enjoy the moment. I am sure this will happen more often now— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 27, 20182-1 does convey the entire result. To come back and win a game when you are down and out, specially on this pitch is a tremendous task by #TeamIndia. Congratulations on a great win, boys. 🔝 bowling #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/mVoosL0Hng— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) January 27, 2018Well done India! Well fought @imVkohli! Deserved victory! Great test and series! Credit to all players! @deanelgar ... what can I say? Heart, determination, courage! Take a bow! A lesson to youngsters and parents who think only extreme talent gets u to the top...— mark boucher (@markb46) January 27, 2018Really proud of this Indian team. This is a great test win. All 4 pace bowlers were superb and Kohli led from the front. Excellent contributions from Bhuvi and Rahane. One to cherish for a long time.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 27, 2018Amazeballs!! What a win!! How about that for character!! Well done @BCCI !!! Classy and clinical!! #SAvsIndia #TeamIndia #CricketMeriJaan #bcci— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 27, 2018One of the finest Indian wins overseas. Will go down with Melbourne, Leeds, Perth.....— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 27, 2018Second Innings Shami— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 27, 2018Wow wow wow ! India India .— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 27, 2018