Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 80 runs for no loss at stumps on day one of many first Test between West Indies and India at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica.
The 21-year-old debutant completed at 40* on the shut of play, whereas his associate was unbeaten on 30, chasing the West Indies first innings rating of 150.
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Jaiswal seemed assured in his first innings in worldwide cricket, even reverse sweeping Jomel Warrican by way of level over the past over of the day’s play.
Earlier, Indian spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja shared eight wickets between them because the hosts West Indies had been bundled out for 150 on the opening day of the primary Test, right here on Tuesday.
Making a comeback after his snub within the World Test Championship ultimate, the premier Indian off-spinner Ashwin returned with 5/60, his thirty third five-wicket haul and fourth in opposition to the West Indies, because the hosts folded lower than half-an-hour after tea.
In the method, Ashwin additionally turned the third Indian bowler to succeed in 700 International wickets throughout codecs.
He is the third Indian after Anil Kumble (956) and Harbhajan Singh (711) to succeed in the coveted milestone throughout codecs.
Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) struck within the fourth over after tea when he trapped Kemar Roach LBW with a profitable assessment.
Ravichandran Ashwin (R) and Virat Kohli (L) of India celebrates the dismissal of Alzarri Joseph of West Indies throughout day one of many First Test.
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Alick Athanaze (47) was the one vivid spot for the Windies however solely to overlook a fifty on debut, dismissed by Ashwin three runs shy of the milestone.
Rest of the WI batter failed to use themselves after skipper Kraigg Brathwaite opted to bat.
Athanaze went for a giant heave however holed out to Shardul Thakur at mid-on.
-With inputs from PTI
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com