IND vs WI
IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli slams 29th Test century, equals Don Bradman's record
Resuming the innings on 87 on day two, Virat Kohli gracefully notched his 29th Test century by hitting a boundary off Shannon Gabriel. Kohli's flawless hundred took his tally of Test hundreds on par with Sir Donald Bradman, who had scored 29 centuries in 52 Tests.
2nd Test: Kohli's 87 not out lifts India after Rohit, Jaiswal hit fifties
Kohli, the fifth-highest run-getter for India in Test cricket and inching closer to overtaking the fourth-placed VVS Laxman (8781), was batting on 87 at the close of play on Thursday and helped India extricate themselves from a difficult position after making a good start in the morning.
WI vs IND: West Indies include uncapped spinner Kevin Sinclair in squad for 2nd Test
While the West Indies have kept faith with the majority of the squad that lost to India in the first Test in Dominica, they have called Off spin-bowling allrounder Kevin Sinclair in their 13-player squad in place of fellow all-rounder Raymon Reifer, the only change from the opening Test.
IND vs WI, 1st Test: India thrash West Indies by an innings and 141 runs, Ashwin picks up 12 wickets
After India declared their first innings at 421 for five, hopes were high for an improved batting display from the West Indies. However, they were simply not up to the task and crumbled to a meagre 130 all out in 50 overs, resulting in a three-day finish. Ashwin's outstanding figures of seven for 71 in 21.3 overs, his best in an overseas Test, followed his impressive 33rd five-wicket haul in the first innings.
1st Test: Jaiswal, Rohit hit centuries as India dominate West Indies; lead by 162 runs
On a day of consolidation for the visitors, Jaiswal struck his maiden century in 215 balls (11x4) while Rohit Sharma (103) compiled his 10th Test hundred off 220 balls (10x4, 2x6) as India pressed home their advantage after bowling out the West Indies for a paltry 150 thanks to a splendid 5-60 haul by seasoned off-spinner R. Ashwin on the opening day.
IND vs WI: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes 17th Indian player to score century on Test debut
The opener completed his hundred on Test debut in the 70th over, when the opening stand with captain Rohit Sharma had crossed 200. This is India's highest opening partnership in West Indies in Test cricket as Jaiswal also became first Indian opener to make a Test hundred on debut outside home.
1st Test, Day 2: Jaiswal scores maiden hundred as India lead West Indies by 95 runs at Tea
While reaching their respective centuries, Jaiswal and Rohit brought up India's first 200+ opening partnership against West Indies in Tests through their mammoth 229-run opening stand. Jaiswal (116 not out, with 12 boundaries) and Virat Kohli (four not out) remained unbeaten till tea, and were expected to extend India's lead beyond 100 on a slow pitch.
1st Test: WTC Final snub spurred me in my comeback, says Ashwin after fifer against West Indies
Ravichandran Ashwin, the No.1 bowler in Test cricket rankings, has rebounded quickly from missing out on selection for the WTC Final as he ripped through the West Indies batting line-up for a 5-60 haul that helped India bundle out the hosts for 150 and take a dominant position in the first Test in Dominica.
WI vs IND: Ashwin becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss father and son in his Test career, Kohli joins Tendulkar
Ashwin, who had made his Test debut in 2011, had dismissed Tagenarine's father Shivnarine Chanderpaul during his maiden Test on the third day of the 1st Test in New Delhi. On Wednesday, the 36-year old Ashwin removed young Tagenarine and became only fifth bowler in world cricket to dismiss both father and son during his career.
1st Test: Ashwin fifer helps India take dominant position against West Indies
Ashwin claimed 5-60 in 24.3 overs as he claimed the wickets of West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (20), Tagenarine Chanderpaul (12), Alick Athanaze (47), Alzarri Joseph (4) and Jomel Warrican (1) as swung things India's way with a brilliant bowling effort after West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.
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