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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.
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).
India batter Shubman Gill doesn't see the role of a number three much different to of an opener after deciding to bat lower down the order. Gill would fill the big shoes of Cheteshwar Pujara at number three, starting with the two Test series against the West Indies. Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal has been tasked to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the series opener. "They (Team management) asked me where I wanted to bat, and I said I wanted No. 3. It is a position where I want to consolidate," Gill told host broadcasters ahead of the opening Test here.
Chethana, Anil Kumble's wife, thought he was "probably joking" when the Indian spin great, with a bandaged face and a broken jaw, decided to challenge the likes of Brian Lara during the Antigua Test in 2002. Kumble rates Lara as one of the toughest batters he had bowled to, as the Prince of Trinidad has three shots for one delivery. But Lara's feared reputation was not good enough to stop Kumble from producing one of the bravest acts in cricket, as he sent down 14 consecutive overs and dismissed the batting legend with a wired jaw.
The Indian cricket team is currently in the West Indies for its series in the Caribbean. They are set to play two Test matches, a three-match ODI series and five T20Is. The tour will kick off with a Test match at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. This will be the first game for the Indian cricket team since the World Test Championship final against Australia that concluded on June 11. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently in Dominica preparing for the first Test against West Indies that will kick off on July 12.
Team India is all set to take on the West Indies in the first Test, starting July 12 in Dominica. It will be the first game for the side since the World Test Championship final against Australia that ended on June 11. After the game, the Indian players got some good personal time and they will now be back playing at the highest level after a one-month break. The Indian team has already reached Dominica and started the training at the venue.
The Indian Test team on Wednesday got two new members in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan as the duo was named in the side for the first Test against West Indies in Dominica. While Jaiswal will be opening for India, Kishan will be the keep the wickets. India captain Rohit Sharma had on Tuesday announced that Indian team will field Shubman Gill, who has opened in the past, in a new position at No. 3 while the team will see a new opening left-right opening combination.
Former India captain MS Dhoni is one of the most respected and loved cricketers in the world. He has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. From working as a ticket collector at a railway station, the Jharkhand-born transformed into India's biggest trophy collector, leading the team to ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as skipper. Inspired by his journey, a fan paid tribute to Dhoni by posting a pinch-to-zoom style video describing the major events in his life.