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Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Blinder To Dismiss WI Star And Gets Hit On Elbow, Ravindra Jadeja In Awe In 1st Test

The first day of the first Test between India and West Indies in Dominica completely belonged to the visitors. Ravichandran Ashwin weaved his magic on way to taking his 33rd five-wicket haul while Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets. The result was that West Indies' first innings ended on 150. Apart from the superb bowling effort, the Indians were agile on the field too. While there were several good catches, the one that stood out was that of Mohammed Siraj, who took a brilliant catch of Jermaine Blackwood.

No Bilateral ODIs Post 2027? MCC Proposes Stringent Plan To Significantly Reduce 50-over Cricket

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the laws of the game, has pushed for extra funding to protect Test cricket and the women's game, and suggested a significant reduction in ODIs after the 2027 World Cup. In a recent meeting at the Lord's, the MCC's 13-member World Cricket Committee (WCC) proposed "removing bilateral ODIs, other than in the one year preceding each World Cup".

West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

Nursing a bruised ego after WTC final snub last month, Ravichandran Ashwin made the best possible comeback as his 33rd five-wicket haul put India in the driver's seat against a below-par West Indies on the first day of the opening Test, in Dominica on Wednesday. Ashwin justified his top billing in ICC Test bowlers' ranking with figures of 5 for 60 in 24.3 overs to decimate West Indies for a lowly 150 in 64.3 overs with Ravindra Jadeja (3/26 in 14 overs) beautifully complementing him to make life miserable for the home team batters.

"How Long You Can Never Say...": On Virat Kohli's Journey, India Coach Rahul Dravid Makes Interesting Comment

Virat Kohli was only taking his first strides in Test cricket when India played here last in 2011, but Rahul Dravid, then a towering figure in the squad, knew he was a "special talent" set for a long and successful career. In a video shared by the BCCI ahead of the opening Test of the two-match series, both Dravid, now the team's head coach, and senior batter Kohli reminisced about the game that took place more than two decades ago.

Duleep Trophy: Bowlers Help West Zone Gain Command Over South Zone

The relentless West Zone bowlers left South Zone on a fragile terrain at 182 for seven on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Fielding by choice, West never let the advantage slip on a largely overcast day that was eventually called off a few minutes into the extended session due to poor light. Captain Hanuma Vihari offered a lone battle while making 63 off 130 balls for South. But the conditions meant that single man heroics would not suffice.

700 Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Elite Club Behind Only Anil Kumble And Harbhajan Singh

The first day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin. He had the West Indies batters on the run as he broke their resistance with some terrific bowling. He also achieved many feats on the day. By the second session on Day 1, Ashwin grabbed 4/49 and became the third Indian bowler to reach 700 wickets as hosts West Indies were 137 for eight.

India vs West Indies: First Time In Indian Cricket! Watch Ravichandran Ashwin Scalp Tagenarine Chanderpaul For Unique 'Father-Son' Feat

The first session of the first Test between India and West Indies at Dominica belonged to the visitors. Ravichandran Ashwin removed both the hosts' openers with his sheer artistry as West Indies crawled to 68 for 4 at lunch against India on the opening day of the first Test, here on Wednesday. Shardul Thakur (1/7 in 3 overs), operating as the third seamer in overseas conditions for the first time, continued with his happy knack of picking wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja (1/6 in 2 overs) also found his name in wickets column due to a magnificent catch by Mohammed Siraj to dismiss Jermaine Blackwood (14).

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Watch: Mohammed Siraj Takes Blinder To Dismiss WI Star And Gets Hit On Elbow, Ravindra Jadeja In Awe In 1st Test

No Bilateral ODIs Post 2027? MCC Proposes Stringent Plan To Significantly Reduce 50-over Cricket

West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin Registers Five-Wicket Haul As India Dominate West Indies

"How Long You Can Never Say...": On Virat Kohli's Journey, India Coach Rahul Dravid Makes Interesting Comment

Duleep Trophy: Bowlers Help West Zone Gain Command Over South Zone

700 Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Elite Club Behind Only Anil Kumble And Harbhajan Singh

India vs West Indies: First Time In Indian Cricket! Watch Ravichandran Ashwin Scalp Tagenarine Chanderpaul For Unique 'Father-Son' Feat

Major League Cricket hopes to break through and flourish in United States