India vs West Indies 2018 First Test, Highlights; India Wins the Test Match by an Inning & 272 Runs

The day 2 of the match between India vs West Indies proved to be yet another great outing for the hosts.

India vs West Indies, First Test in Rajkot (Photo Credits: ICC/Twitter)
06 Oct, 15:11 (IST)

This was India's remarkable comeback after they lost against England by 1-4. there have been a lot of positives for the hosts. Young Prithvi Shaw was the first show stealer and then came Virat Kohli. Jadeja's 100 was an icing on the cake! Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami and others displayed immense character as they wrapped up the West Indies innings on 196 runs. This brings India to lead the Test series by 1-0. So that's all from our side for now! Good Day! 

06 Oct, 15:02 (IST)

So that's the wrap of the West Indies innings and India wins the first test match at Rajkot by an innings and 272 runs. This has been the biggest winning for India and the hosts take the lead of 1-0 in two-match Test Series! 

06 Oct, 14:16 (IST)

A slight edge by Devendra Bishoo and Pant got it right! However, the appeal was turned down. But Rishabh Pant and R Ashwin went for a review which turned out to be in India's favour. Bishoo OUT on 9. Time for Tea! West Indies trails by 283 runs. 

06 Oct, 14:03 (IST)

So the West Indies team is falling like a pack of cards as Ravindra Jadeja got rid of K Paul. The batsman sliced it over towards long-off and Umesh Yadav grabs the ball. Paul OUT on 15. 

06 Oct, 13:47 (IST)

Powell who looked extremely good and played various shots throughout his innings, falls in the traps of Kuldeep Yadav. Bowls a flighted delivery and Prithvi Shaw at the silly points makes no mistake. Powell OUT on 83. 

06 Oct, 13:27 (IST)

Kuldeep Yadav is turning to be the boy with a golden arm. the spinner strikes once again getting the wicket of Roston Chase. Bowls near the crease and Chase attempt to drive it off towards the cover and Ashwin grabs it! Chase OUT on  20.

06 Oct, 13:14 (IST)

After losing a couple of wickets back- to back the West Indian players are in no mood to take things lightly. Keiran Powell and Roston Chase are trying their level best to get rid of the follow-on imposed by the Indians. Roston is currently batting on 8 and Powell on 69

06 Oct, 13:00 (IST)

Kuldeep Yadav strikes twice in an over to reduce West Indies to 97 for 4. Ambris is out for duck. 

06 Oct, 12:56 (IST)

Kuldeep Yadav strikes again to get Hetmyer out for 11 runs in as many balls. West Indies struggling in their second innings as well. 

06 Oct, 12:53 (IST)

Kieran Powell scores half-century in the second innings. The opener is playing a gritty knock to bring his sixth fifty in the test career. 

06 Oct, 12:47 (IST)

West Indies lost their second wicket while following-up in the second innings against the hosts. Shai Hope is LBW by Kuldeep Yadav for 17 runs.

06 Oct, 12:16 (IST)
West Indies resume innings after lunch, Powell starts with a 6 and a 4 against Ashwin.
06 Oct, 11:37 (IST)

West Indies is struggling in their second innings too, following-on after getting dismissed at 181 in the morning, visitors have lost their opener Kraigg Brathwaite to Ashwin. The visitors are still trailing by 435 runs with nine wickets in hand.

06 Oct, 11:29 (IST)

First wicket for India,  Ashwin starts from where he left in first innings, removes Kraigg Brathwaite on 10. Prithvi Shaw takes a sharp catch.

06 Oct, 11:10 (IST)

Positive and aggressive start by West Indies openers. A four and a six to take on Ashwin in his first over of second innings. 

06 Oct, 10:59 (IST)

After bundling West Indies for 181, Indian Captain Virat Kohli enforced the follow-on on the visitors.  The openers are onfield to start their second innings. 

06 Oct, 10:49 (IST)

West Indies is all out for 181. Ashwin Wraps-up the Tail with ease. Will there be a follow-on? Stay tuned with us for the updates.

06 Oct, 10:35 (IST)

West Indies are 9-down, Ashwin claims the second wicket in the over, Sherman Lewis is clean bowled for a duck.

06 Oct, 10:31 (IST)

Roston Chase departs after completing his half-century, falling to Ashwin. He made well fought 53 of 79 balls. Follow-on on cards?

06 Oct, 10:19 (IST)

Roston Chase is putting a lone fight against the hosts. He is batting at 51. This is 6th Test Fifty for Chase.

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The day 2 of the match between India vs West Indies proved to be yet another great outing for the hosts. On the day 1 of the test match, it was Prithvi Shaw who scored a ton and shattered tons and ton of records in his debut match. Today, it was Virat Kohli scored his 24th ton and shattered records of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Whereas, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja got a maiden century at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot. Virat Kohli scored 139 runs off 230 balls, whereas Jadeja got a century in 132 balls. Rishabh Pant also scored a blistering knock of 92 runs but unfortunately got out before getting his second Test century. Live Cricket Streaming of India vs West Indies Test Series 2018, 1st Test Match Day 3 on Hotstar and YuppTV: Get Live Cricket Score, Watch Free Telecast of IND vs WI Cricket Match on TV & Online.

However, Pant got his name registered amongst the highest six hitters of the Test series in 2018. With this, the Indians declared the innings on a mammoth total of 649 runs with the loss of nine wickets.

The bowlers did a fine job of snapping 6 wickets. Mohammad Shami got a couple of wickets. Whereas, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav got one wicket each. The West Indies team now trails by 555 runs. Let’s check out the squads for both teams:

India 12-members squad: KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur

West Indies squad: Jason Holder (capt), Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Sherman Lewis, Keemo Paul, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 06, 2018 11:32 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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