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"WI - 150 YBJ - 157*" Rajasthan Royals Takes Dig At Hapless West Indies, After Yashasvi Jaiswal 'Outscores' Rivals

The first India-West Indies Test will be remembered for a long time for one man - Yashasvi Jaiswal. The 21-year-old became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut. After playing a marathon innings, Jaiswal got out on 171, the third highest score by Indian on debut in Tests. It is the highest score by an Indian debutant in overseas conditions. He became the third Indian to reach 150 on debut with a single, matching the feats of Shikhar Dhawan (187) and Rohit Sharma (177). A double hundred was in the offing for Jaiswal but it wasn't to be as he edged one that angled away from Alzarri Joseph.

"At No Stage He Was Panicking...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Debut

Yashasvi Jaiswal always had the talent and now he has shown that he belongs at the highest level, India skipper Rohit Sharma said following the southpaw's 171 on debut in the first Test against West Indies. Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut and his big break came after sensational performances in IPL and domestic cricket. Rohit, who also got a hundred, shared a 229-run stand with Jaiswal. "He has the talent, he has shown us in the past that he is ready. Came and batted sensibly. The temperament was also tested, at no stage he was panicking. The chats we had were to remind him that 'you belong here. You have done the hard yards, enjoy your time here'," said Rohit after an innings and 141-run win.

"Just The Start...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Declares After Best Debut Performance In West Indies

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said the journey so far has been long and arduous for him and the "Player of the Match" award in his debut Test was "just the start" of many more future success stories. Jaiswal showed in the first Test against the West Indies here that he belongs to the highest level, with the southpaw scoring 171 runs on debut and sharing a 229-run partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Infuriated Reaction Towards 'Slow' Ishan Kishan From Dressing Room Goes Viral

India captain Rohit Sharma was furious with debutant wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's approach during Day 3 of the recently-concluded first Test against West Indies in Dominica. Rohit was seen making animated gestures towards Kishan, who went out to bat following the dismissal of Virat Kohli on 76. It seemed that Rohit was unhappy with Kishan, who took 20 balls to open his account, as he was planning to declare India's innings as soon as Kohli got out. After Rohit was seen throwing gestures at Kishan, the youngster took a single on the very next ball before he and Jadeja and Ravindra Jadeja were called back to the pavillion.

Watch: Virat Kohli's On Field Dance 'Reminds Us It's Friday Night'. Internet Impressed

It was a brilliant day in the office for the Indian cricket team as they registered a huge win the first Test against West Indies. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a magnificent 171 while Virat Kohli played a patient knock of 76 off 182 balls before India declared on 421/5. Then Indian spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja weaved their magic to catch West Indies on the wrong foot. They lost early wickets as India romped to a win by an innings and 141 runs and took 1-0 lead in the series. Before West Indies' second innings began Kohli could be seen breaking into a dance as music played on the background.

From Selling Street Food To Dazzling India Debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal Scripts Rags-To-Riches Story

From selling street food in Mumbai to winning the player-of-the-match award in his test debut in Roseau, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is international cricket's latest rags-to-riches story. India thumped West Indies by an innings and 141 runs inside three days, a victory set up by Jaiswal's 171, which helped the visitors rack up 421-5 before they declared their innings. It was a stellar display by the 21-year-old from Uttar Pradesh, who moved to Mumbai when he was 12. There he would sell 'pani-puri', a traditional Indian snack, for pocket money and sleep in tents until a coach took him under his wing.

US Open: Lakshya Sen Reaches Semifinals, PV Sindhu Bows Out

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of the ongoing US Open badminton tournament on Friday. Sen, who had recently won the Canada Open, defeated compatriot Sankar Muthusamy 21-10, 21-17 in two straight games in the quarterfinals. Sen was at his most dominant, clinching the first set effortlessly. While Sankar showed some fight in the second set, it was still not enough to deny the Commonwealth Games champion his semifinal spot.

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"WI - 150 YBJ - 157*" Rajasthan Royals Takes Dig At Hapless West Indies, After Yashasvi Jaiswal 'Outscores' Rivals

"At No Stage He Was Panicking...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Debut

"Just The Start...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Declares After Best Debut Performance In West Indies

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Infuriated Reaction Towards 'Slow' Ishan Kishan From Dressing Room Goes Viral

Watch: Virat Kohli's On Field Dance 'Reminds Us It's Friday Night'. Internet Impressed

From Selling Street Food To Dazzling India Debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal Scripts Rags-To-Riches Story

US Open: Lakshya Sen Reaches Semifinals, PV Sindhu Bows Out

George Linde’s Kent stay ends as South African all-rounder pursues franchise cricket opportunities overseas