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Stumps On Day 2. India are still well ahead in the game but West Indies will consider this as a good day for them as they have restricted India under 450 and could negotiate the new ball without any heavy loss. Kraigg Braithwaite and Kirk McKenzie are at the crease and they will look to take the game as deep as possible.
Out! Tagenarine Chanderpaul was the first to give in as he tries to break the shackles and edges a Ravindra Jadeja delivery in the hands of short third man. End of a strong and gritty partnership.
The West Indies openers are growing in confidence and despite a slow start, they have managed the negotiate the Indian spinners well. They will be cautious as they now one wicket can bring a bunch and will allow the Indian bowlers to take the initiative.
Indian bowlers are facing some challenge from the West Indies batters for the first time in this series as the openers Kraigg Braithwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul is making the Indian bowlers for wickets. They have shown strong resolve and hit the fifty-run mark now without losing any wickets.
West Indies openers have successfully negotiated the new ball threat from India. Although it is not something to be happy as now India will attack them with the relentless duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. But the openers have applied themselves well even in front of the initial overs of spin.
West Indies openers Kraigg Braithwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are at the crease and they are looking to get a cautious but steady start. Wickets tumbling is the last thing they would want and thus a slow but steady approach is what they are currently opting for.
Out! Ravichandran Ashwin looks to step on the accelerator, finds a few boundaries, completes his half-century and loses his wicket immediately after bringing India's innings to a closure. They will be happy and now will look to go ahead in the game with some performances with the ball.
Out! India loses two wickets in quick succession and finally West Indies see light at the end of tunnel. Lomel Warrican is the one who dismissed Jaydev Unadkat and Mohammed Siraj and keeps West Indies alive in the game.
After Ishan Kishan lost his wicket with a lazy shot, the scoreboard hasn't moved much. Ravichandran Ashwin survived two close calls, West Indies ends up losing one review too.
The batters on crease look comfortable now, hitting occasional boundaries and scoring at a brisk pace after lunch. They would eye to take the score beyond the reach of the Caribbeans and with Ravichandran Ashwin on the crease, there is a good opportunity.
India is currently taking on the challenge of West Indies at their home in the Caribbean, currently engaged in the 2nd Test at Port of Spain after an emphatic victory in the 1st Test at Dominica. The series has seen Yashasvi Jaiswal break out as an emerging star in the team, scoring important runs in the 1st Test and even in the first innings of the 2nd Test. He was well accompanied by opening partner Rohit Sharma (80) but he fell short of a century. India saw a mini-collapse in the middle session after lunch when Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane alongside the openers, lost their wicket in quick succession, but Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja put together another steady partnership to steady the ship with Virat Kohli currently batting on 87 and nearing his century. Virat Kohli Becomes First Player to Score Half-Century in His 500th International Match, Achieves Feat During IND vs WI 2nd Test 2023.
West Indies captain Kraigg Braithwaite won the toss and opted to field first. He considered some moisture on the surface which would seemingly assist their fast bowlers and they brought in Shannon Gabriel to live up to that. In reality, the batters had things under control as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal put together a 139-run partnership in the opening stand. The second session was good for the West Indies bowlers where they were disciplined as well as able to pick wickets. Their best bowler has been spinner Lomel Warrican, who troubled the Indian batters on more than one occasions and dismissed Rohit Sharma with an absolute ripper. IND vs WI 2nd Test 2023 Day 1: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Half-Centuries Power India to A Steady Start.
India will be disappointed by the consistent failures of Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane despite them getting a platform to capitalise on. They will want that Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja go big enough to bat out West Indies out of the game and have a significant lead in hand in the first winnings. Alongside, they will also want Ishan Kishan to build some confidence with runs under his belt, when he gets the opportunity.
See Playing XI of Both Teams
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Mckenzie, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Shannon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican
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