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"Wanted Ishan To Get...": Skipper Rohit Sharma On His Displeased Gesture Towards Debutant

India registered a big victory over West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led side brutally thrashed the hosts by an innings and 141 runs on Day 3 of the match and had a winning start to their World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Asked to bowl first, the visitors bundled out West Indies for just 150 in the first innings and then went onto post 421/5, before declaring in the first session on Day 3. However, skipper Rohit Sharma's displeased gesture towards wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan went viral.

Ashwin and Jaiswal stand out in innings win for India in first West Indies Test

India completed an innings victory inside three days against the West Indies in the first Test in Roseau, highlighting the gulf between the sides.

Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal's potential on the cricket field, was finally visible at the international level too. Playing his maiden match for India against West Indies in Dominica, the 21-year became the fourth youngest debutant Test opener to score a century. Then he went on to score 171 runs, the highest score by an Indian debutant away from home. It was the culmination of Jaiswal's long-standing dream of making it big in India colours. While he was changing India's fortunes in the match, his family was also busy. According to a report in The Indian Express, Jaiswal's father was on Kanwar Yatra, travelling on foot from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand. He tracked the first Test on phone and prayed for his succes.

"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.

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.

"Even In WTC And IPL...": Anil Kumble's Big Statement On Rohit Sharma's Form

Rohit Sharma finally put an end to poor form, scoring a century in the first Test against West Indies in Dominica. Reaching the triple-digit score would do good to the confidence of the India skipper who was struggling to score big for a while now. Reacting to Rohit's century, India great Anil Kumble heaped praise on the veteran batter but also asserted that, for him, the Hitman was never out of form. For Jumbo, Rohit wasn't exactly 'out of form', even in the World Cup Test Championship final and the Indian Premier League.

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"Wanted Ishan To Get...": Skipper Rohit Sharma On His Displeased Gesture Towards Debutant

Ashwin and Jaiswal stand out in innings win for India in first West Indies Test

Father On Kanwar Yatra, Family Shifting To New 5 BHK Flat: What Yashasvi Jaiswal's Folks Did The Day He Hit Maiden Test Ton

"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

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

"Even In WTC And IPL...": Anil Kumble's Big Statement On Rohit Sharma's Form