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In Three Words, Rohit Sharma Captures Emotions Of Rain-Marred 2nd Test

Rain played a spoilsport on Monday as the entire Day 5 of the second Test between India and West Indies got washed out. As a result, the second Test ended in a draw and the Rohit Sharma-led side clinched the two-match series 1-0. Team India had an upper hand over the hosts in the entire game as the Caribbean side needed 289 runs on Day 5 with eight wickets in hand. However, the weather prevailed over India's hopes as the day concluded without a single ball being bowled.

"Internet Explorer Of Pitches": Ex-India Star's Epic Dig At 2nd Test Wicket

The second Test between India and West Indies in Trinidad has now entered the fifth day. While the first Test in Dominica ended in three days, the pace of progress in the rain-affected second Test has been quite slow. The pitch at the Queen's Park Oval, the venue of the match, has faced a lot of flak for its sluggish nature. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer shared a funny meme on the subject. Known for making smart and funny analysis on cricket, Jaffer took a dig at the pitch in Trinida by calling it Internet Explorer, an old web browser which many users claimed as very slow when compared to other new browsers.

Rain in Port of Spain denies India series sweep

India were denied the chance of a 2-0 series sweep over West Indies on Monday when rain wiped out the final day of the second test at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, resulting in a draw.

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

An Indian team in transition will feel robbed of an opportunity as torrential rain came in its way of potentially winning the second Test against West Indies and completing a 2-0 series whitewash in Port of Spain on Monday. Eyeing a clean sweep after their victory inside three days in Dominica, India called the shots here too and set the hosts an imposing target of 365. But the match ended in a draw after the fifth and final day's play was washed out. Having taken two wickets to leave the beleaguered West Indies trailing by 289 runs by the end of the fourth day's play, the Indians would have certainly fancied their chances of emerging victorious and grabbing a full 24 points in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 4: India Aim To Bundle Out West Indies Early

WI vs IND, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live: West Indies will resume play at 229/5 against India (438) on Day 4 of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday. The hosts trail the visitors by 209 runs, with Alick Athanaze and Jason Holder unbeaten on 37 and 11, respectively.

West Indies grind through turgid day 3 against India

A day of turgid, rain-interrupted cricket saw the West Indies grinding their way to 229 for five in reply to India's first innings total of 438 at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Saturday.

"Didn't Even Try Playing Shots": India's Bowling Coach Takes Swipe At Windies Batters

India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has dubbed the pitch used for the second Test as "very, very slow for batting" and criticised the West Indians for "not even trying" to play shots. Down 0-1 in the two-match series, the West Indies, in response to India's first-innings total of 438, looked in no hurry to score through the third day's play at Queen's Park Oval. "The pitch is very slow, very easy for batting. Towards the end, it started turning a bit. West Indies were defensive with the bat too. When there's an attempt to play shots, there's an opportunity to get a wicket but they didn't even try that.

"Good Captaincy Option After Rohit Sharma": Wasim Jaffer Backs This Player To Lead Team India In Future

Team India is enjoying its dominance over West Indies in the ongoing two-match Test series. The Rohit Sharma-led side began its 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle on a winning note after thrashing the hosts by an innings and 141 runs in the first game in Dominica. In the first innings of the second Test, India posted a whopping total of 438. While the likes of Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal have shone in the series so far, it has been a poor outing for Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 3 runs in his only innings in the first Test and followed it with another poor knock of 8 runs.

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In Three Words, Rohit Sharma Captures Emotions Of Rain-Marred 2nd Test

"Internet Explorer Of Pitches": Ex-India Star's Epic Dig At 2nd Test Wicket

Rain in Port of Spain denies India series sweep

India vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Rain Ruins India's Plans As Rohit Sharma-Led Side Settles For 1-0 Series Win

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 4: India Aim To Bundle Out West Indies Early

West Indies grind through turgid day 3 against India

"Didn't Even Try Playing Shots": India's Bowling Coach Takes Swipe At Windies Batters

"Good Captaincy Option After Rohit Sharma": Wasim Jaffer Backs This Player To Lead Team India In Future