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India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 1, Highlights: As It Happened
Highlights: Prithvi Shaw was the star performer for India as he slammed 134 on debut to take India to 364/4 on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot. Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, who made 41, put on 105 runs for the third wicket after teenager Prithvi Shaw became the youngest-ever Indian batsman to make a century in their Test debut. Cheteshwar Pujara (86), Virat Kohli (72*) and Ajinkya Rahane (41) supported him well as the hosts dominated proceedings. For West Indies, Shannon Gabriel, Sherman Lewis, Devendra Bishoo and Roston Chase took one wicket each.
17:11 hrs IST
Stumps on Day 1
India end Day 1 on 364/4 with Virat Kohli on 72* and Rishabh Pant on 17*. It was a day to remember for debutant Prithvi Shaw and this was also a great outing for the hosts.
16:55 hrs IST
Great day for India
It has been a great performance by India on Day 1 of this Test match. Prithvi Shaw was the star with a record-breaking century on debut while Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara played the perfect supporting roles with fifties. On the other hand, a tiring day for West Indies bowlers as the hosts are 351/4
16:44 hrs IST
Stat Attack: Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane dismissed for 41 by Roston Chase
· 3rd consecutive innings without fifty for Rahane.
· 10th consecutive innings without fifty for Rahane at home.
· 3rd time Rahane dismissed by a spinner in last 4 dismissals.
16:38 hrs IST
Rahane departs
A horrible review from Ajinkya Rahane after he clearly nicked the delivery and the right-hander departs for 41 as India lose their fourth wicket. It was a good catch by wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich behind the stumps as India are 337/4
16:33 hrs IST
Solid partnership
100 partnership for 4th wicket between Kohli and Rahane
· Consecutive century partnership for 4th wicket by India in 4th consecutive Test (All involving Rahane).
· 1st century partnership for 4th wicket in 9 innings vs West Indies.
o The last such partnership came in 2011 for 140 between Dravid-Laxman at Kolkata.
16:26 hrs IST
New ball due
80 overs gone and the second new ball is due for West Indies. The West Indies bowlers have not performed quite well today and with the day coming to an end, they will prefer to keep the new ball for tomorrow. IND 331/3
16:16 hrs IST
Stat Attack: Virat Kohli’s 50
· 20th Test fifty for Kohli.
· 4th fifty vs West Indies and all at home.
· 1st fifty at Rajkot for Kohli.
· 1st fifty for an Indian captain at home vs West Indies since 2011.
o MS Dhoni was the last captain to score a fifty plus score vs West Indies at home by scoring 144 at Kolkata in 2011.
16:12 hrs IST
Fifty for Kohli
Virat Kohli brings up his half century as India are 314/3 in 77 overs. It has been a patient innings from the India skipper as he has looked to grind it out after Prithvi Shaw’s brilliant start. The partnership with Ajinkya Rahane has taken India beyond 300 and this has been a perfect start for the hosts.
15:59 hrs IST
Stat Attack: Virat-Rahane
50 partnership for 4th wicket between Kohli and Rahane. Here are some of the stats -
· 12th fifty partnership between this pair.
· 1st fifty partnership for 4th wicket by India in 8 innings at home.
15:40 hrs IST
Kohli & Rahane looking solid
50-run partnership for the 4th wicket up between Kohli and Rahane. This is the 12th fifty partnership between this pair and the 1st fifty partnership for 4th wicket by India in 8 innings at home. Rahane will definitely want to strike big and score some good runs here and gain in confidence.
15:30 hrs IST
Another milestone for King Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli has completed 900 runs in Tests in 2018. He becomes the only batsman this year to achieve this feat. This is thanks largely to the brilliant series that he had in England where he amassed over 500 runs in the five-match Test series.
15:20 hrs IST
West Indies looking for a wicket
Kohli and Rahane have looked confident at the crease and West Indies must break this partnership before both Kohli and Rahane get into the groove and send the bowlers on a leather hunt. Bishoo trying his best and bowling a good line and length to make the batsmen make a mistake.
15:10 hrs IST
Vintage Rahane on display
That bat coming straight down and the ball rushing past pacer Gabriel, this is what is expected from Rahane when he is going in full flow. Vintage Rahane to say the least as he moves into double figures. The India vice-captain will want to make a big one here against the hapless Windies bowlers.
14:58 hrs IST
Kohli showing intent
Skipper Kohli is looking to play positively, but not chasing the good balls. He is waiting for the bad balls and putting them away. Rahane giving him company in the middle as the two have looked to mix caution with aggression here. The score has moved steadily for India in the post tea session.
14:48 hrs IST
Kohli and Rahane looking good
Stealing the quick singles and hitting the odd boundary, Kohli has looked really good after the tea break and Rahane has looked to play perfect second fiddle. Rahane will want to score some runs as he has had a really poor record at home in the last year.
14:38 hrs IST
Bishoo showing spirit
Devendra Bishoo is showing a big heart here as a bowler. He is flighting it high and making the batsman play drives. Both Kohli and Rahane milked him for a single each in the over, but this is a good sign for the leg-spinner who is making the batsmen play at his deliveries.
14:33 hrs IST
Kohli starts proceedings with a boundary
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are back in the middle after the tea break and the Indian captain has started proceedings positively as he hit Lewis for a boundary straight down the ground. Kohli followed that up with a single.
14:10 hrs IST
Tea
Just what West Indies would have wanted going into the break, Bishoo got Shaw for 134 just 4 minutes before the break. West Indies will look to come back strongly in the third session. Kohli will look to bat the visitors out of the game in the final session. He is yet to get off to an aggressive start and has looked to play steadily. The score reads 232/3.
14:06 hrs IST
Bishoo gets Shaw
A very soft dismissal here as Shaw hands a return catch to Bishoo here. This is not how he would have wanted to get out after doing all the hardwork. Bishoo gets the much-needed break as Shaw walks back for 134. More interestingly, he made it off just 154 balls. The score reads 232/3.
14:00 hrs IST
Tea round the corner
Shaw and Kohli will look to ensure that they do not give West Indies a reason to celebrate before the tea break here. They will want to bat out the session and look to come back stronger in the last session and take the game further away from the visitors. West Indies would love to get one more wicket before the break here.
13:51 hrs IST
Kohli looks to start cautiously
No runs from the first 7 balls that Kohli has faced is not something very common. He has looked way too cautious in his approach here even as Shaw has looked to hit the bad balls to the boundary. India will want to take the game away from the visitors by the end of the day as the foundation has already been laid.
13:31 hrs IST
Lewis gets Pujara
Lewis finally manages to get an edge and no mistake behind the wicket as Pujara goes for a well made 86. He will curse himself for missing out on a century on his homeground. Did stand his ground before the umpire raised his finger. Skipper Kohli will walk in next and look to take the attack to the Windies bowlers from the word go.
13:24 hrs IST
Mount 200
Shaw and Pujara came together with the score on 3/1 and they have batted brilliantly to take India’s score past the 200-run mark. While Shaw has batted in just one manner, hitting everything to the boundary, Pujara has waited for the bad balls and put them away in style.
13:10 hrs IST
Pujara in the 80s
Even as everyone has been talking about Shaw, Pujara has slowly moved into the 80s. He has looked rock solid as always and the scoring rate has been pretty high as he is not looking to waste the bad balls. He has 15 centuries and this one will be even more special as this is his home ground.
12:57 hrs IST
India going strong
Scoring at almost 5 runs per over in the post-lunch session, Shaw and Pujara have taken the attack to the Windies attack here. Sadly, the Windies bowlers have looked very mediocre and have no Plan B it seems. They must get wickets quickly if they do not wish to be batted out of the game here.
12:44 hrs IST
Century on debut
A pump of the fist and raising the bat to acknowledge the support of the crowd. The dressing room applauds a brilliant effort from the boy. Brilliant show of batsmanship from the young man and the innings is just flawless. A cover drive to bring up the century and it could not have come in a better way.
12:35 hrs IST
Shaw inches closer to landmark
The youngster has gone from strength to strength as he inches closer to a century on debut. Brilliant batting here and no signs of nerves as he has looked to punish the bad balls. Easy and basic from the Mumbai youngster and the dressing room is loving every bit of it.
12:25 hrs IST
Shaw into the 90s
Shaw has looked unstoppable post lunch as he has dealt mostly in boundaries. Starting on 75, Shaw has gone into the 90s in no time and is not looking even one bit tense. Looks like a stroll in the backyard for the youngster as he is playing every ball on its merit. Against the spinner, he has been more attacking using the slog sweeps to good effect.
12:15 hrs IST
Shaw starts with a bang
Shaw moves into the 80s as he first sweeps Bishoo and then flicks him into the mid-wicket fence to pick two boundaries in the very first over after lunch. This is what confidence does to you. Playing his first game, Shaw has looked like he belongs here. Windies need to pick wickets early in this session.
11:30 hrs IST
LUNCH
The score reads 133/1 at lunch for India. Brilliant show here from Pujara and Shaw. Shaw batting unbeaten on 75 and Pujara on 56. The duo have hit their respective fifties and it is a quality show from the young Shaw here as he has looked good both on the front and backfoot. The best part is that he has looked to keep it simple and trusted his game. This is just the way he would have wanted to start after Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first on a wicket that has a tinge of green on it.
11:23 hrs IST
19th Test fifty for Pujara
Pujara brings up his 19th Test fifty and this will feel better coz this is at his home ground. He has scored the fifty from 67 balls and he has looked really good here. The tinge of grass on the wicket has not really bothered the Indian batsmen apart from Rahul in the first over of the innings.
11:20 hrs IST
100 and counting
The duo of Shaw and Pujara have looked really good here and have already brought up the 100-run partnership. While the Windies have looked mediocre with the ball, there is no denying the fact that this knock will give Shaw immense confidence. Pujara too will benefit from this innings as it comes on the back of an average series in England.
11:10 hrs IST
Shaw dealing in boundaries
Having scored his maiden fifty, Shaw has opened up further. He is now dealing in boundaries as he looks to make most of the mediocre West Indies bowling here. Pujara too has looked in good form here as the Windies bowling needs wickets here and quickly.
10:56 hrs IST
Fifty on debut
Brilliant show here from Shaw as he brings up his first fifty in his debut Test here. Quality show from the youngster as he has looked good both on the front and backfoot. The best part is that he has looked to keep it simple and trusted his game. This is just the way he would have wanted to start after Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first on a wicket that has a tinge of green on it.
10:50 hrs IST
Pujara opening up
After Shaw, it is Pujara now who is looking really good in the middle. Having played himself in at the top of the innings, Pujara is now looking to punish the bad balls. He is undoubtedly helped by the fact that he knows the Rajkot wicket inside out as he plays for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy. Ominous signs here.
10:40 hrs IST
Shaw moves into the 40s
This is brilliant batting from the opener on debut as he has moved into the 40s in no time at all. Looking to back his natural game and play attacking cricket, Shaw has played the drive, the flick and the cut with equal ease. This is quality batsmanship even though the wicket has almost nothing for the fast bowlers here.
10:30 hrs IST
First hour goes to India
This is the first hour of the opening day of the first Test and that goes to India. West Indies have just failed to do much after the wicket of KL Rahul in the first over of the game. Shaw has grown in confidence with the passage of every over and Pujara also looking good in his own slow and steady manner. The West Indies bowlers must look to pick wickets here.
10:20 hrs IST
Shaw looking to open up
Having spent quality time in the middle, Shaw is now looking to actually take the attack to the West Indies bowlers in the company of Pujara. The West Indies captain has already spread the field out and that is not a good sign as far as the West Indies outfit is concerned. Clearly, they are already playing catch-up here.
10:10 hrs IST
Windies looking for wickets
After dismissing Rahul in the first over, the West Indies bowlers have failed to create any impact to be honest. No real testing spells happening and the Indian duo of Pujara and Shaw have looked pretty confident in the middle. While Shaw has looked to stay in an attacking mode, Pujara is happy to buy his time in the middle.
10:00 hrs IST
Pujara and Shaw hold fort
After the wicket of KL Rahul in the first over, the West Indies bowlers have failed to make any inroads as Shaw and Pujara have held fort. While Pujara has been his usual self and looked to hold his end up, Shaw has played some attacking shots and is looking to keep the scoreboard ticking on the first morning here in Rajkot.
09:50 hrs IST
Shaw looking good in the middle
It might be his debut game, but Shaw has looked really good in the middle as he has middled most of the balls that he has faced. Not overawed by the situation at all and is timing the ball really well. He is already looking to play an aggressive game as he is dealing in quite a few boundaries. He has Pujara for company here after Rahul was dismissed in the very first over.
09:35 hrs IST
Rahul goes for a duck
Pitches just outside off, comes back in and hits KL Rahul plumb in front as Gabriel gets his first wicket of the game. In the very first over, West Indies have struck and this is big as Rahul walks back with his head down. He ends up wasting a review as that was pretty plumb. The score reads 3/1 after the first over.
09:25 hrs IST
Team India ready for action
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09:15 hrs IST
Captains speak at the toss
Virat Kohli: We are gonna have a bat first. Looks a good wicket to bat on. There’s a bit of grass that holds up the surface. It’s very warm and humid here so the best time to bat will be first. We are playing three spinners. Kuldeep is playing and Shardul misses, but he’s not far away from making his debut. Umesh and Shami start for us. Really excited for Shami. Prithvi Shaw is making his debut, it’s a big day for him. We need to focus on our lower order contributions, something we have spoken about in the past. Let’s see what Shaw can do at the top. It’s all about giving them this particular phase. Give them some confidence before the start of the series later in the year (against Australia).
Kraigg Brathwaite: I would have had a bat first as well. Using the new ball is the key for us. Got to be aggressive and let’s enjoy the game. Holder is not playing. He had a slight ankle injury so he’ll be resting this game. Sunil Ambris comes in the team and Sherman Lewis will make his debut today. We lost last two series so the guys are looking forward to this series.
09:05 hrs IST
Playing XIs
India (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav
West Indies (Playing XI): K Brathwaite, K Powell, S Hetmyer, S Hope, R Chase, S Ambris, S Dowrich, K Paul, D Bishoo, S. Lewis, S Gabriel
09:02 hrs IST
Virat Kohli wins the toss, will bat
Virat Kohli has won the toss and he decides to bat first. The wicket has a bit of grass on it as the team management wants to prepare for the series against Australia at the end of the year. West Indies are without their regular skipper Jason Holder as he has picked an ankle injury at the SCA Stadium. Kuldeep Yadav makes it into the XI and Shardul Thakur is the 12th man.
08:50 hrs IST
Test cap 293
Prithvi Shaw gets his cap from skipper Virat Kohli as the other players congratulate him. It will be interesting to see how the youngsters takes to the international stage after scoring tons of runs in domestic cricket as well as for India ‘A’ in recent times. The team management clearly rates him highly and he has been picked over Mayank Agarwal for this game as both were included in the squad for the first two Test matches.
08:45 hrs IST
Kohli tries to make Shaw comfortable
Young Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw has revealed that captain Virat Kohli tried his hand at Marathi, the teenager’s mother tongue, to make him feel comfortable in the hours leading up to his Test debut. The 18-year-old Prithvi, who earned a maiden Indian call-up midway into the England tour but did not get a game, has been preferred over Mayank Agarwal in the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies. “I think he is a really funny guy off the field. On the field, we all know he is very tough. I just spoke to him he cracked some jokes, he was just trying to speak Marathi which was really funny,” Prithvi, a prolific scorer in domestic cricket, told ‘bcci.tv’.
08:40 hrs IST
Kaif feels Ashwin & Jadeja the biggest threat
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels that the return of skipper Virat Kohli will act as a big boost for the side in the forthcoming Test series against West Indies, but it will be the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja who will provide the biggest threat for the visiting team in the two-match series. “It is going to be very difficult for West Indies because India are a very strong team at home. Virat Kohli is also back to lead them. But in my opinion, the biggest match-winners in the series will be Ashwin and Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav is also there but I think Ashwin and Jadeja will be the biggest threat for the visiting team,” Kaif told the Hindustan Times.
08:30 hrs IST
Kohli feeling rejuvenated
Kohli told the media on Wednesday that he is rejuvenated after a short break. “It was mental and physical both (fatigue). Because of the intensity at which the two tours went – South Africa and England. People usually talk about workload but they don’t understand its concept. They refer to workload as the number of games played. That’s not workload. I definitely needed a break because my back went (read: injured) once in South Africa and went again in England. Looking at the World Cup, these are two things to consider. To give them (players) ample rest and opportunity to train well and come back stronger,” he added.
08:00 hrs IST
Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies in Rajkot. In a first, the Indian team announced the 12-man squad for the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday. While Mayank Agarwal and Mohammed Siraj have been left out of the squad, Prithvi Shaw is set to make his debut at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. The squad read: Virat Kohli (captain), KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw (debut), Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur. It comes as no surprise that the team management decided to go in with three spinners and they are all likely to play with Umesh and Shardul fighting it out for the second fast bowler’s slot. Young Mumbai batsman Shaw was also part of the Indian squad for the last two Test matches against England, but didn’t get an opportunity as the team management decided to persist with Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul. Interestingly, with the team management deciding to go back to the 5-bowler theory, Hanuma Vihari will have to warm the bench despite a gritty show in his debut Test against England at the Oval.
