The NEW BALL! is taken. Shanon Gabriel tries to bounce out Pant but the latter plays an impressive hook shot for FOUR! Pant and Gabriel are in a mini-battle here. Another short ball, another hook, another boundary, this time a SIX!Umpires call it a day as players walk off! It has been an eventful day for India, not so much for the West Indies though. From Prithvi Shaw's century to Pujara's near-century, from Kohli's half-century to Rahane's near half-century, everything went well for them. However, two wasted reviews and KL Rahul's early departure would be the talking points in the Indian dressing room.As for West Indies, the team toiled hard. However, a lot of half-chances were let-off and the bowling in the first half of the day was not upto the mark. However, they did try to slow down the run rate post lunch and that would be a positive for them.Here we end our live coverage for Day 1 | Do join us tomorrow for the second day!PS: Read about the records that Prithvi Shaw broke, earlier in the day!
Spinner Roster Chase has snapped the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane. Just as when the duo was looking to go unbeaten in the dressing room, Rahane is CAUGHT OUT! However, after consulting with his captain, he asked for a REVIEW! Still, he has to head back in the pavilion as there is a spike seen at the toe end of the bat. FOW: 337/4 | Ajinkya Rahane: 41 (92). Rishabh Pant is the new man in.
Indian captain Virat Kohli marks his return with a hard-fought HALF-CENTURY! Rahane and Kohli have crossed the 100-run mark in their partnership. Where is West Indies going to go on from here to get a breakthrough?
Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli continue to score runs in singles and twos. Things will soon look ominous if both Kohli and Rahane start scoring freely. West Indies' bowlers should try something new to break this dangerously brewing partnership.
A dry spell of runs for India here as Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are continuing to deal in singles. Windies bowlers have bowled better in the last hour. It will be interesting to see how the game moulds as it goes in the last two hours of play!
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are settling at the moment. The duo is dealing in singles. However, on one hand, where Kohli is playing with authority, Rahane is struggling to time the ball on the other.Shanon Gabriel and Devendra Bishoo are bowling craftily to create chances.
At the stroke of TEA! time, India lose the priced wicket of Prithvi Shaw. The debutant was a little early into his shot and hits it back in the hands of the bowler, i.e. Devendra Bishoo. Shaw falls after a splendid debut century. FOW: 232/3 | Prithvi Shaw: 134 (154). Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in.
Sherman Lewis has bagged his maiden Test wicket as Pujara is CAUGHT OUT! A very subtle dismissal here. Pujara was looking to dab the ball towards third-man, but fails to time the ball and is dismissed eventually. FOW: 209/2 | Cheteshwar Pujara: 86 (130). Virat Kohli is the new man in.Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara had just brought up the 200-run partnership between them.
After completing his maiden century Shaw has looked to be a little defensive. Perhaps, trying to not lose focus after his hundred. Pujara on the hand is dealing singles at the moment. India in firm control of the match as Windies bowlers toil hard in the blazing heat.
Prithvi Shaw reaches his Maiden Test Century on DEBUT! What an achievement for the youngster. Shaw now has a century against his name on Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Test debuts!Shaw scored his century in 99 balls in which he hit 15 FOURs! Read more about his splendid innings here.Pujara, on the other hand, is playing the anchor's role while Shaw is piling misery on Windies bowlers at the moment.
India will be competing against West Indies in the first of the two-match Test series at Rajkot, starting October 4. Captain Virat Kohli will be making a return to the Indian team after a much-needed three-week break. A lot has been said about the selection of the Test team ahead of the series, with the selectors choosing not to pick Karun Nair. India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match - Match Summary.
BCCI, on Wednesday, named the final XII that will be playing the first Test match. The 18-year-old youngster Prithvi Shaw is set to make debut in the match. Mayank Agarwal, another contender for the opening slot in the team, will have to wait a little longer for his debut. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs West Indies Test Series 2018, 1st Test Match on Hotstar and YuppTV: Get Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs WI Cricket Match on TV & Online.
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West Indies would be looking to avoid being a cakewalk-side for the Indian team and put in more fight. As per the latest ICC rankings, the teams are far apart from each other with India on the numero uno position with West Indies on the eighth. India vs West Indies 2018 First Test: Prithvi Shaw Test Debut Confirmed, Mayank Agarwal Misses Out As BCCI Names India’s Final XII Squad.
Come Thursday, India and West Indies will begin the first leg of the three-way series. It will be interesting to see which side has the last laugh. Both the teams cannot afford any slip-up during the match, as it might prove them costly, later on.