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India vs West Indies, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Windies tour of India, 2018 Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot Date & Time: Oct 04-Oct 0809:30 AM LOCAL
India have been on top throughout the Test.
India have been on top throughout the Test. © AFP

That's all from us folks! Hope you enjoyed India's win. Until next time then ...

Here's what the players had to say:

Shaw - Man of the Match: It was a great win for the team, more happy for the team. Can't imagine my debut like this. Whenever you play international cricket, there's always a challenge. Was looking to play my natural game, like I do in first-class.

Kohli, India captain: Don't think you can compare the two conditions. That was a bigger challenge, something we don't experience day in and day out. Guys understand how to play in these conditions and they were clinical. That's not something for me to speak upon. I'm sure, as a team, they'd want to rectify their errors. We want to improve upon the things we need to do. Happy that the guys put in a clinical performance. Especially delighted for Prithvi and Jaddu. The way Prithvi dominated on debut was great to see. He just grabs his opportunity with both hands. Exciting to see from a captain's point of view. Jaddu as well, he's scored important runs for us in the past. We believe he can change games for us. Pretty good. If you see the first innings, the way Shami and Umesh ran in. Spinners are clinical in these conditions anyway. Kuldeep outstanding in the second innings, Ashwin in the first. Over rates had to do a bit with the umpires who were pushing us, not allowing us to drink water. Spinners bowl so much in India, we're never going to fall short of the overs anyway.

Brathwaite: Not the best of starts, credit to India. They showed us how to bat. Quite disappointed. Didn't get enough partnerships as a batting unit. Two or three partnerships would hold us very well. One thing we said in our meeting was to be as positive as possible. Not sure if Holder will be fit for the next game.

Ashwin: I wanted to get my rhythm back and I somewhat managed to do that today, I was a bit apprehensive yesterday. I had a good stint at NCA and before that in England. It's a fair amount of difference Kuldeep is talking about, playing with the SG and Dukes. This ball (SG) doesn't swing that much and adaptation takes time. I like the red SG and Kookaburra. The SG is slightly a better ball and Dukes is also right up there. But I am pretty disappointed with the SG ball at this point of time. When I started playing first-class cricket, the SG ball used to be top notch and you could bowl with it even after 70th or 80th over. The seam used to be standing up strong and straight, it's not the same anymore. I generally believe that in the second innings is better. This wicket was a slightly better and I was surprised with the amount of attacking shots that were played against the spinners.

Kuldeep: It's very difficult to bowl with the red ball straightaway when you are coming from white ball cricket. Sometimes it takes time to adjust. I bowled too full in the first innings, I bowled according to the wicket and the batsman in the second innings. Kookaburra red ball is good to grip. SG is okay at the moment. Ravi Shastri told me to try and bowl from round the wicket. I was happy with that angle. I am more used to the white ball. I am learning and I am happy with the way it all came out.




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Test: @PrithviShaw : Maiden Test hundred (on debut) @imjadeja :Maiden Test hundred @imkuldeep18 :Maiden five wicket haul.




















Day 2 belonged to Jadeja. After Shaw's debut ton, it was time for Jadeja to score his maiden ton. Virat Kohli scored his 24th Test ton, went past 1000 runs in 2018 and continued to show his immense hunger for runs.

Pant attacked early on and raced to 92 while Kohli enjoyed the show from the other end. Once Kohli was dismissed, it was Jadeja who attacked and kept Windies on the mat. India gave Jadeja the opportunity to get to a ton by delaying the declaration and he didn't disappoint.

Here's Shirsh writing about the special homecoming for Jadeja.

"The Windies are in a huddle at the moment, wonder what that motivational speech would be like to lift the sagging spirits. The Indian team looks quite relaxed, have just finished setting up the equipments for the warm-ups to begin," says our man Shirsh who is at the venue.

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the third day's play between India and Windies in the first Test in Rajkot. Big day ahead, a sort of day that can set the tone for the whole tour.

Windies have been poor so far. The bowlers failed to build any pressure while the batsmen failed to show any kind of application as the team slipped to 94 for 6. With a mountain ahead of them, it'll be interesting to see how they approach the third day.

India will be looking to wrap things up today itself and it's crucial Windies put up a fight and bag some confidence.

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