India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 1 highlights: Rohit and Co. in driving seat after Ashwin demolishes hosts with fifer

The world-class bowling duo of Ashwin and Jadeja is keen on extending India's dominance in the 2nd session of the 1st Test against the West Indies. Ashwin has bowled 12 overs and the star spinner has picked up 2 wickets. Jadeja has also taken a brace of wickets for Rohit and Co. on Day 1 of the 1st Test. WI 87-5 after 40 overs. 

Alick Athanaze is hoping to cash in on his start. The West Indies batter is unbeaten on 23 off 43 balls. He is supported by former West Indies skipper Holder, who is batting on 1 off 13 balls. West Indies are struggling big time and the hosts need a big partnership. Another maiden over for Shardul! WI 82-5 after 35 overs.

Showing good reflexes behind the stumps, Ishan Kishan took a sharp catch to hand Jadeja his second wicket in the 2nd session. Joshua Da Silva c Ishan Kishan b Jadeja 2(13). WI 76-5 after 32 overs. Jason Holder has joined Alick Athanaze at the crease.

Showing his class in the first over after Lunch, Ashwin bowled a maiden to start the second session of the 1st Test between India and the West Indies. Alick Athanaze (13) and Joshua Da Silva (0) are tasked to avoid a batting collapse after the host lost 4 wickets in the first session. WI 68-4 after 29 overs.

What a catch! How about that from Siraj! A stunning catch to put India on top as we head into the lunch break. Jermaine Blackwood was the last batter dismissed in the 28th over. Blackwood c Siraj b Jadeja 14(34). Jadeja has his first and West Indies have lost four wickets for 68 runs. Alick Athanaze is unbeten on 13 off 26 balls. WI 68/4 at Lunch on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Dominica.

Indian skipper Rohit has introduced veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja into the attack. West Indies batter Alick Athanaze welcomed Jadeja with a boundary on the first ball. However, the spinner bounced back by bowling five dots on the trot. WI 63-3 after 26 overs. Ashwin to continue!

Earlier, star spinner Ashwin opened India's account by dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul for 12 off 44 balls in the 13th over. The veteran spinner has surpassed Anil Kumble in the list of Indian bowlers with the most bowled dismissals in the history of Test cricket. Ashwin was already ahead of the likes of Kapil Dev and Mohammed Shami. 

India bowlers with most bowled dismissals in Test cricket: 

95 - Ravichandran Ashwin

94 - Anil Kumble

88 - Kapil Dev

66 - Mohammed Shami

Sharp catch taken by Ishan Kishan, who opens his account as a wicketkeeper - he gets his first grab in Test cricket courtesy Shardul Thakur, who outsmarted Reifer in the 20th over. Shardul leaks only two runs in his first over, he gets a wicket too! WI 49-3 after 20 overs.

Senior spinner Ashwin scripted history by becoming the first Indian bowler to feature in a special list. He is the fifth bowler to dismiss both father and son in Test cricket. The exclusive list features Ian Botham, Wasim Akram, Mitchell Starc, Simon Harmer and Ashwin. Interestingly, Starc, Harmer and Ashwin dismissed Shivnarine and Tagenarine to enter their names on the list. 

Bowlers to dismiss father and son in Tests

1) Ian Botham - Lance and Chris Cairns

2) Wasim Akram - Lance and Chris Cairns

3) Mitchell Starc - Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul

4) Simon Harmer - Shivnarine and Tagenarin

5) Ravichandran Ashwin - Shivnarine and Tagenarin. 

Captain Rohit Sharma was safe as houses and India have taken another wicket in the 1st session. Brathwaite, who was batting on 20 off 46 balls, has simply gifted his wicket with a terrible shot. He departs for 20. WI 38-2 after 17 overs.

Veteran Indian spinner Ashwin has dismissed both Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Tagenarine in his iconic career. He is one of the rarest bowlers who have dismissed a father-son duo in Test cricket. Interestingly, Ashwin is the first Indian bowler to dismiss a father-son duo in Test cricket. WI 38-1 after 16 overs. 

What a delivery! Ashwin has cleaned up Chanderpaul with an absolute beauty. Chanderpaul has been bamboozled by Ashwin as Team India has come up with the all-important breakthrough moments before the drinks break. T Chanderpaul b Ashwin 12(44). Raymon Reifer is the next batter in for the hosts. WI 31/1 after 13 overs.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin have played against two generations of the Chanderpaul family in the longest format of the game. Tagenarine's father and Windies batting great Shivnarine played 164 Test matches for the Men from the Caribbean. Averaging 51.37, Chanderpaul smashed 11,867 runs for the West Indies. Shivnarine's son Tagenarine has moved to 12 off 39 balls in his first outing against India. WI 31/0 after 12 overs. 

After 8 overs of fast bowling, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has unleashed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the first session. Just one slip in place for youngster Chanderpaul who managed to steal a run after surviving a vicious first ball from Ashwin. A brilliant first over in the end by Ashwin as the spin wizard bowled to a Chanderpaul after 10 years in Test cricket.  Just 5 of Ashwin's first over! WI 26-0 after 9 overs. 

After his idol Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the second Indian player to play against a father-son duo in Test cricket. Master Blaster Tendulkar faced Geoff Marsh in Australia in 1992 and the batting legend also played against his son Shaun in the 2011/2012 season. Former Indian skipper Kohli played against West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul in 2011. King Kohli is now up against Chanderpaul's son Tagenarine in the ongoing Test series.

Unadkat and Siraj have troubled the West Indies openers in the first 6 overs but the Indian pacers are yet to come up with a breakthrough. Unadkat leaks 2 runs in his last over. Siraj to continue! WI 16-0 after 6 overs. 

Pacer ace Mohammed Siraj asked all the right questions to Brathwaite and the star pacer ended up bowling a maiden over - the first one for the visitors. Taking on the opening duo of Chanderpaul and Brathwaite in the next over, senior pacer Unadkat conceded only a single run as West Indies have reached WI 9-0 after the first four overs. Who will scalp the first wicket for India?

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite got a boundary on the final ball of the over as pacer Mohammed Siraj conceded 6 runs in the first over of the West Indies innings. Joining the bowling attack, Jaydev Unadkat bowled the second over and the left-arm fast-medium pacer leaked only 2 runs in his first over. WI 8-0 after 2 overs. 

Ishan Kishan and Yashashvi Jaiswal received their debut Test caps ahead of the series opener between India and the West Indies. Talking about the playing XI of the visitors, India skipper Rohit shared a special message for the debutants of the Indian team at the coin toss. "New guys in the squad, we just want to keep better as a team. I want the two debutants to enjoy, they've worked hard to come here, I want to make them feel comfortable and have some good memories of their first Test," Rohit said. 

Speaking after the toss, Indian skipper Rohit said that Team India has been in Dominica for the last four days and the visitors also played a warm-up game in Barbados in the lead-up to the 1st Test against the West Indies. Admitting that Team India is well prepared for the Caribbean challenge, Rohit also pointed out that the Asian giants have been consistent in the WTC over the last couple of cycles.  

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj. 

West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva(w), Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican. 

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite wins toss, opts to bat in 1st Test against India at Dominica.

We have confirmation that Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan have made their debuts for India