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"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.

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Virat Kohli Eyes Ton On Milestone Appearance For India

IND vs WI, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live: Virat Kohli will have his eyes set on his 29th Test century when he resumes his innings on 87 on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad. India scored 288 for four against West Indies at stumps on the opening day.

Kohli puts India on top on first day of second West Indies Test

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja combined in an unbroken century partnership for India to regain the ascendancy over West Indies at 288 for four at stumps on Thursday, the opening day of the second and final Test.

'Openerheimer': Internet Reacts As Rohit Sharma Achieves Special Milestone During India vs WI 2nd Test. Watch

India captain Rohit Sharma looked to be sublime form on the first day of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday. Having scored a ton in the first Test, expectations were high from the Indian opener and he did not disappoint. He took his time and slammed his 15th Test half-century. Despite his new opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal departing on 57, Sharma looked set for his 11th Test ton. He, however, departed on 80 but on the way he went past 2000-run mark as a Test opener for the Indian team. His effort was lauded by social media.

Rohit Sharma Goes Past MS Dhoni To Scale Illustrious Milestone For India

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday surpassed compatriot MS Dhoni to become India's fifth-highest run-scorer in international cricket. The Indian skipper accomplished this feat during India's second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain. In the match, the 'Hitman' was at his vintage best. He scored a commendable 80 runs in 143 balls, consisting of nine fours and two sixes. Now in 443 appearances, Rohit has scored 17,298 runs at an average of 42.92. He has scored a total of 44 centuries and 92 fifties in 463 innings, with the best score of 264.

Kohli keeps India on course for big total v West Indies

Virat Kohli forged a century partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the unbroken fifth wicket to steer India to 288-4 on the opening day of the second test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Thursday.

West Indies Show Some Fight Before Virat Kohli Puts India Ahead On Day One

Virat Kohli reached close to a memorable hundred in his 500th International game after the West Indies put up a much needed fight to limit India to 288 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test here on Thursday. The opening duo of Rohit Sharma (80 off 143) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 off 74) shared a brisk 139-run stand to provide another perfect launch pad before the West Indies struck four times in the afternoon session to put brakes on India's scoring rate. Kohli (87 batting off 161) and Ravindra Jadeja (36 batting off 84) played some exquisite strokes in the final session and ensured India collected 106 runs in 33.2 overs without losing a wicket. Overall, 84 overs were bowled on the opening day. Kohli, who got off the mark with a straight drive after consuming 20 dot balls, will go into day two just 14 runs shy of his first hundred in an overseas Test since December 2018.

Who Is Mukesh Kumar? India's Latest Test Debutant vs West Indies And A Domestic Cricket Star

The Indian cricket team had only one change for the second Test against West Indies that started in Trinidad from Thursday. With Shardul Thakur out due to a niggle, India captain Rohit Sharma announced that Mukesh Kumar would be replacing the all-rounder. Mukesh is a right-arm pacer and plays for Bengal in the domestic tournaments. He has been on the fringes of the national team for quite sometime now. Mukesh got his maiden India call-up in September, last year, for the ODI series against South Africa. Then in December, 2022, he was was selected for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

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

India vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Virat Kohli Eyes Ton On Milestone Appearance For India

Kohli puts India on top on first day of second West Indies Test

'Openerheimer': Internet Reacts As Rohit Sharma Achieves Special Milestone During India vs WI 2nd Test. Watch

Rohit Sharma Goes Past MS Dhoni To Scale Illustrious Milestone For India

Kohli keeps India on course for big total v West Indies

West Indies Show Some Fight Before Virat Kohli Puts India Ahead On Day One

Who Is Mukesh Kumar? India's Latest Test Debutant vs West Indies And A Domestic Cricket Star