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India vs West Indies, 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin Help India Ease Past West Indies

The world's top-ranked bowler R Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game set up India's innings and 141-run victory in the opening Test in Dominica on Friday. After India declared their first innings at 421 for five midway into the afternoon session, an improved batting show was expected from the Caribbean batters but they were simply not up to the task and collapsed to 130 all out in 50 overs to ensure a three-day finish.

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

Yashasvi Jaiswal, on debut, churned out an unbeaten 143 to put India control of the proceedings against West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal, who had scored an unbeaten 40 in the final session on Day 1, batted cautiously in a sedate first session that yielded 66 runs on two-paced Windsor Park track. The 21-year-old had to wait 215 balls to become the 17th Indian batter to score a century on his debut.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters History Books, Becomes First Indian Ever To Bag This Record

The name of Yashasvi Jaiswal is on every fan's lips. The opening bater, making his international debut, went past the 150-run mark on Day 3 of the first Test against West Indies, having scored his maiden Test ton on the second day in Dominica. Resuming the innings on the third day at 143, Jaiswal needed just 7 runs to make history. He wasted little time in going past the 150-run mark, becoming the first Indian batter to do that on his debut in an overseas match.

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List

India captain Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrated career on Thursday as he completed 3500 runs in Test cricket format. Rohit achieved this feat during the first Test match against West Indies here at Windsor Park on Thursday. He is now only the second batter in the world after Virat Kohli to breach the 3,500-run in all three formats. He is also the 20th India batter to achieve the 3,500-run mark in Test format. Only Kohli (8,479), Cheteshwar Pujara (7,195), and Ajinkya Rahane (5,066) have more Test runs among active Indian players.

India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 3, LIVE Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams 150, Virat Kohli In Control As India Dominate West Indies

India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are solid in the crease as India continue to extend their lead over West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal has already raced to his 150 while Kohli is nearing his half-century.

Making of Yashasvi Jaiswal: Playing Single Shot 300 Times A Day, 100m Power-hitting And More

Playing a single shot 300 times a day in an isolated facility in Talegaon, working with a baseball coach to perfect the power game and painful blisters on his palms after continuous hours of range-hitting: all this and more went into the making of Yashasvi Jaiswal as the next big thing in Indian cricket. It was Rajasthan Royals' High Performance Director and former Mumbai batter Zubin Bharucha, who played a significant role in his rise after he spotted him the during the IPL trials.

WI vs IND, 1st Test: Five Milestones Yashasvi Jaiswal Set En Route To Maiden Test Century

Making his Test debut, Yashasvi Jaiswal dazzled for Team India on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against West Indies, smashing a brilliant 143 not out before the close of play. Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma added 229 runs for the first wicket, which the highest opening stand for India in Tests outside Asia. It was also the first instance when India took the lead without losing a wicket, after having dismissed West Indies for 150 on Day 1.

First Time In Indian History! Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Script Never-Seen-Before Test Record

India's 229-run opening stand between skipper Rohit Sharma and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal marked the first time in Test history when India took the lead in the first innings without losing a wicket on Thursday. India managed to restrict West Indies for a score of 150 runs on Day 1 of the first Test at Windsor Park. In reply to the WI's total, Rohit and Jaiswal went on to score a century each which allowed India to take a commanding position in the two-match Test series.

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India vs West Indies, 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin Help India Ease Past West Indies

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters History Books, Becomes First Indian Ever To Bag This Record

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List

India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 3, LIVE Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams 150, Virat Kohli In Control As India Dominate West Indies

Making of Yashasvi Jaiswal: Playing Single Shot 300 Times A Day, 100m Power-hitting And More

WI vs IND, 1st Test: Five Milestones Yashasvi Jaiswal Set En Route To Maiden Test Century

First Time In Indian History! Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Script Never-Seen-Before Test Record