Ravichandran Ashwin bags 12 wickets in match as India crush West Indies in first Test in Dominica

India wrapped up victory by an innings and 141 runs as West Indies were blown away in the first Test in Dominica. West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat first, but it was downhill from that moment as India outclassed his side with bat and ball. Ad After moving into a position of strength during the second session on day three, India captain Rohit Sharma declared to give his bowlers the chance to close out a win inside three days.

CricketKnight's stubbornness has brought England into the Ashes, says Guha5 HOURS AGO On a wearing pitch offering sharp turn to the spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin added seven wickets to his five from the first innings as victory was wrapped up late in the day. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stunning Test debut came to an end on the third morning, with the opening batsman feathering an edge behind to Joshua Da Silva off the bowling of Alzarri Joseph. He was applauded from the field after making a magnificent 171.

Following Jaiswal’s dismissal, India continued to bat time rather than race towards a declaration — knowing there was lots of time left in the game. Major League Cricket can be right up there — Plunkett Knight has brought England back into the Ashes — Guha Ajinkya Rahane (3) fell cheaply, but Virat Kohli helped himself to another 50 before falling to the spin of Rahkeem Cornwall for 79. Rohit called his batsmen in when his side had advanced to 421 for 5, a lead of 271.

On a wearing surface, Rohit turned to spin after four overs of seam from Mohammed Siraj and Jaydev Unadkat. The move quickly paid off, as Ravindra Jadeja got a ball to turn sharply to trap Tagenarine Chanderpaul (7) lbw. Ashwin was the star turn for India with the ball in the first innings, and he got in