India 208-2 (72.2 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Rahul decides to be a bit more positive in the afternoon session as he lofts Holder over mid-off but hasn't timed it well and gets two runs.

Rest for Gabriel as Bishoo comes on from the Michael Holding End for the first time.

Pujara can't make most of a short wide ball, cutting it through the off-side for one while Rahul profits from a misfield as he collects a single before Pujara picks another run.

Pujara's patient vigil finally ends as he is dismissed run out. He looks to steal a quick single on the leg side but the fielder at square leg gets the direct hit to catch the batsman short of his crease.

Pujara is visibly disappointed at throwing his wicket away in that fashion as he walks back after a patient innings of 46 from 159 balls, having added 121 runs for the second wicket with Rahul.

India 203-1 (70 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Right-arm pacer Shannon Gabriel, who bowled a good spell at the start of Day 2 will start off things in the post-lunch session.

He bowls Rahul with a beauty, drawing him forward as it passes close to the edge of the bat with the right-hander looking to defend.

A good first over of the session from Gabriel as he starts with a maiden.

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo to bowl from the other end. Pujara gets the first run of the second session, taking a single on the leg side from the fourth ball.

Gabriel having Pujara in some trouble with the incoming delivery as he is struck on the pads but is saved by the inside edge.

Rahul goes after Bishoo as he steps out and plays the inside out lofted shot over the covers for a six. This is positive batting from Rahul as he goes to 114 and register his highest score in Test cricket with India reaching 194 for one in 67 overs.

The duo also raise their 100-run stand for the second wicket in that over as India continue to make good progress.

Pujara will be keen not to throw away his start, he has struggled to get going but has battled on without getting affected by his slow strike rate.

West Indies get pacers from both ends as Holder replaces Bishoo, who was hit for a six in his previous over.

The West Indies captain starts with a maiden over to Rahul before Gabriel switches to round the wicket against Pujara, looking for short balls aimed at the body.

Pujara takes a single before Rahul drives a full ball through the covers for two runs.

India will need to show some initiative in the middle session and look to keep the scoreboard moving and consolidate their position in the match to give his team the lead.

Gabriel pitches it right up as Pujara punches it down the ground past mid-on for a four to bring up India's 200, in the 70th over.

LUNCH - DAY 2

India 185-1 (63 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Spin from both ends as part-timer Kraigg Brathwaite comes into the attack, with around five minutes left for the lunch break.

India's batsmen would be happy facing the slower bowlers going into lunch as they are content to shut shop and just play for the break.

Except for Gabriel's testing spell in the morning, the West Indies bowlers have once again lacked the bite. India's batsmen have scored slowly but have been relatively untroubled for most part of the session.

At lunch on Day 2, India are sitting pretty on 185 for one in 63 overs, trailing West Indies by 11 runs.

Rahul has played a brilliant innings of 107 not out from 199 balls, having hit 12 fours and a six, while Pujara has shown great patience to score 37 from 131 balls. The duo have been cautious on Day 2 with India scoring just 59 runs from 26 overs in the morning session.

India 181-1 (60 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack. Pujara gets a single from the fifth ball before he has a close shave against Cummins in the next over as he chases a wide delivery.

Pujara has been made to earn every run on Day 2 as West Indies have maintained a good line and length against him, just bowling on and around the off-stump. He has been content to play with caution, scoring 30 from 117 balls at a strike rate of around 25.

Bishoo drops short as Pujara cuts it to deep point for one and Rahul turns the last ball on the leg side for one.

Pujara gets a freebie from Cummins as he slaps a short wide delivery through the covers for a four.

An angry Cummins bowls a quick bouncer as Pujara is unable to get out of the way and is struck on the gloves.

The last ball is a full toss but Pujara can't find the gap in the covers and can get only a single courtesy of a fumble.

India have progressed to 181 for one in 60 overs, with Rahul on 104 and Pujara on 36.

India 171-1 (56 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

India adopted a cautious approach in the first hour of the day, scoring 22 runs from 13 overs before the first drinks break was taken.

Another bowling as pacer Miguel Cummins come into the attack in place of Holder and he also starts with a maiden, to Rahul.

Rahul slaps a short ball from Chase through the off-side to bring up India's 150-run mark, in the 52nd over. He attempts to sweep but misses and there is a slight appeal from the West Indies player but the umpire is not interested.

After a run-less first hour, Pujara trying to be a bit busy now. He flicks a full delivery from Cummins through midwicket for two runs as India's batsmen are looking to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Rahul plays another cracking drive, against the spin, as he hits Chase through the covers for a four to take his score to 94.

Pujara has opened up now and playing more freely. A half-volley on the stumps is driven straight down the ground back past the bowler for Pujara's first boundary of the day.

Two balls later, Cummins cuts him into half with the incoming delivery which moves in sharply and just over the stumps as wicketkeeper Dowrich makes a sensational one-handed diving save to his left.

India have scored at just over two runs per over this morning, with only 37 runs coming from 18 overs so far.

Rahul gets a thick outside edge which goes behind point for two runs to take his score to 96.

He brought up his hundred in grand style, coming down the track to Chase and lofting him over midwicket for a six.

Rahul took 182 balls to get to the landmark, hitting 12 fours and a six. This is his third Test century and he made most of the opportunity as he was drafted into the side in place of the injured Murali Vijay.

India 148-1 (50 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Rahul plays a rare loose shot as he looks to cut a short ball from Gabriel which bounces more than expected and is also closer to the body. Another short ball which moves in late after passing the batsman who does well to sway out of the way as wicketkeeper Dowrich does well to save it and concede just one bye.

Holder bowls a maiden over to Pujara, who is content to let the six balls of the over go through to the keeper. Pujara, who resumed on 18 from 57 balls, is yet to score a run in nearly 45 minutes of the session, having faced 21 deliveries so far in the first session.

An extended spell for Gabriel as he continues to bowl his fifth over of the day. The pacer has bowled quite well in the morning session and created a problem or two with his pace and bounce.

Meanwhile, Holder is content to bowl a steady line and length, sending down another maiden to Pujara.

The first bowling change of the day as off-spinner Roston Chase comes into the attack. It remains to be seen how much turn he will get on the second day!

Rahul makes his intent clear as he sweeps the third ball behind square for a boundary to take his score to 86.

Chase getting some turn as he sensibly adjusts his line to outside the off-stump and Rahul watchfully blocks it.

West Indies batsmen will do well to learn from Pujara, who is showing exemplary patience and despite not scoring a run in the first one hour, has not at all looked desperate. He has played four successive maiden overs from Holder.

Finally, Pujara breaks the shackles as he comes down the track and flicks Chase through square leg for a couple and get his first runs of the day.

After 50 overs, India have reach 148 for one in 50 overs, trailing West Indies by 48 runs.

Rahul, who is batting on 87 from 160 balls, is inching towards his third Test century, while Pujara has shown a lot of patience to score 20 from 92 balls.

India 140-1 (43 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

West Indies captain Jason Holder to bowl from the other end. He concentrates on keeping it full and just outside the off-stump, hoping to stick to a good line and length and force the batsmen into making a mistake. But Rahul is very watchful as he decides against playing at anything wide as Holder bowls a maiden over.

Gabriel bowls a short ball to Pujara which jags in sharply as wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich also can't adjust to the late swing as it goes past him for four byes.

West Indies pacers looking to maintain a good line and length and just stick to the basics. Pujara finally gives in to the temptation as he pokes at a wide delivery, only to get an edge which falls short of the fielder at second slip.

Rahul finally gets one in the slot as he leans forward and drives Holder through the covers but gets only two runs in the process and keeps strike with a single from the last ball of the over.

The groundstaff are getting ready as dark clouds starting gathering above Sabina Park, it looks like we could have some rain any moment.

The two Indian batsmen content to leave a lot of deliveries, knowing fully well that after the first few overs when they get their eye in, run scoring would be much more easier.

Holder oversteps to give away a no-ball which Pujara also gets a leg bye from it to bring up the 50-run stand for the second wicket.

Rahul plays another good drive through the covers, timing it nicely as he pockets another couple of runs before taking a single from the last ball.

India 127-1 (38 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel to open proceedings for West Indies on Day 2 and facing him is KL Rahul, who opts to leave the first ball as it sails through to the wicketkeeper.

He tucks the third ball behind square on the leg side for the first run of the second day before Pujara sees off the last three balls of the over as just a single comes from the first over of the day.

India 126-1 (37 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the second Test match between West Indies and India in Jamaica, on Sunday.

India would be looking to consolidate their strong position from Day 1 and further extend their domination in the match.

After electing to bat, West Indies folded for a paltry 196 and also failed to make an impression with India scoring 126 for one in 37 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin showed why he is ranked the No. 1 Test bowler in the world as he claimed five for 52 to send the West Indies crashing for a low total.

He has claimed successive five wicket hauls in the first and second Test, taking his career tally to 188 wickets in 34 Tests.

KL Rahul, who came in for the injured Murali Vijay, made most of the opportunity as he stroked a fluent 75 not out to give India a superb start.

They would be looking for a huge first innings total and ensure that they will not need to bat again in this match and push for another innings victory.

STUMPS - DAY 1

India 126-1 (37 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Chase drifts one down the leg side as Rahul shuffles across and sweeps it fine but gets three runs courtesy of the heavy outfield which slows down the ball considerably followed by a single.

It seems both Pujara and Rahul have decided to shut shop with around 10 mins to go for lunch.

Pujara has looked quite solid and he must be keen not to throw his good start, which he has been doing in his last few innings.

Holder bowls a good yorker which Pujara whips through the leg side but the fielder at midwicket comes up with a diving save to restrict it to just one.

Pujara loses his concentration momentarily as he comes down the track but is not to pitch of the ball and gets an inside edge which falls safely on the leg side. He gets a single off the next ball before Rahul flicks it behind square and comes back for two runs.

Part-timer Kraigg Brathwaite comes on to bowl off-spin. It is the last over of the day but Pujara won't let any scoring opportunities go by as he rocks back and punches a short ball through the covers for two runs. The next ball is again short which he cuts and gets a single.

The umpires are happy to let the spinners bowl from both ends and gets as many overs as possible before stumps are drawn.

Brathwaite gets Pujara to edge one but it flies past the slip fielder for two runs before stealing another run.

The light has stayed good so the umpires continue the match well beyond the extra 30 minutes to finish off the whole quota of overs for the opening day.

With two spinners in operation, even the two Indian batsmen are content to bat out in the middle and score a few ones and twos.

At stumps on Day, India were well placed on 126 for one in 37 overs, trailing West Indies by just 70 runs.

It was complete domination by the visitors as they bowled out West Indies for a paltry 196 thanks to Ashwin's five for 52.

Rahul hit a fluent 75 not out from 114 balls, with the help of 10 fours, to maintain India's stranglehold on the opening day.

Except for a few early wickets, India look the favourites to post a huge total and run away with the match as early as the second day.

We will be back with the second day's action on Sunday. Stay tuned!

India 108-1 (26 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Pacer Cummins comes back, to bowl his third spell as Bishoo is taken off after just two overs in his first spell.

The West Indies have looked completely flat and have not created any chances. Cummins bowls it wide and slightly short as Rahul guides it past point for a four.

In the next over, Pujara gets his first boundary as he plays a beautiful drive off Chase through the covers to take India past the 100-run mark, in the 24th over.

India have scored at a good rate to maintain their dominance on Day 1 as they reach 108 for one in 26 overs.

Rahul has been looked in top form right from the start, scoring 67 from 84 balls, while Pujara is on eight from 21 balls.

India 88-1 (20 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Dhawan gives Bishoo the charge and lofts him over mid-on for a four as he looks to make up for a slow start and catch up on his opening partner, who has looked in total control right from the start.

However, against the run of play Chase strikes with the wicket of Dhawan, who plays an uppish against the off-spinner and is caught in the covers. Infact, Dhawan becomes Chase's first wicket in Test cricket.
 
Dhawan made 27 from 52 balls, putting on 87 runs for the opening wicket with Rahul to lay a solid foundation for the Indians.

New batsman Cheteshwar Pujara gets off the mark with a single as India reach 88 for one in 20 overs with Rahul unbeaten on 55 from 68 balls.

India 79-0 (17 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

West Indies introduce spin as off-spinner Roston Chase is called into the attack. Rahul immediately targets the spinner as he comes down the track and lofts the first ball over mid-on for a four.

He gets a lifeline later in the over as Bravo puts down a tough chance at short midwicket as Rahul mishits it on the leg side attempting an ugly swipe across the line.

Spin from both ends as leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack. The second ball is short as Rahul pulls it through square leg for a four to bring up his fifty from 58 balls.

India 68-0 (15 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Rahul plays another brilliant drive through the covers for a magnificent four and Viv Richards claims: "I would love to play a shot like that."

But a couple of deliveries later, Rahul throws his bat at a wide delivery and is beaten, a rare loose shot from the youngster.

Dhawan gets an outside edge off Gabriel but it falls short of the slips for a single. However, in the next over he hits an overpitched delivery from Holder right off the middle for a four. He repeats the shot off the last ball of the over for another boundary as India cross the 50-run mark, in the 13th over.

Cummins slips one down the leg side as it moves away further as even wicketkeeper Dowrich struggles to stop it, to gift the Indian four byes.

The next ball is wide as Rahul rides on top of the bounce and steers it past point for a four.

India are sitting pretty on 68 for no loss in 15 overs, scoring at well over four runs per over mark and just 128 runs behind West Indies, who managed just 196 batting first.

Rahul has been very positive, scoring 42 from 51 balls, while Dhawan has made 21 from 40 balls with the openers batting trouble free so far.

India 42-0 (10 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

Cummins bowls a wide half-volley to Rahul and the young opener plays an elegant drive through the covers for a four. The next boundary is even better as he punches another full ball straight back down the ground for another four to race to 19 with the help of three fours.

This is high quality batting from the Indian opener in sharp contrast to what we saw earlier from the West Indies batting line-up.

First bowling change for the hosts as captain Jason Holder comes into the attack in place of Gabriel, who bowled three overs for 13 runs.

The second ball is short as Dhawan steers it past gully for another four as India's openers have been relatively untroubled so far.

Viv Richards is all praise for Rahul, who plays another cracking drive through the covers off Cummins for a four. "As a West Indian, I would say that is all class... class cricket shot!" exclaims King Viv.

Cummins attempts a short ball but Rahul is quick to rock back and pull it fine on the leg side for another boundary.

West Indies are not only struggling to take wickets but also keep the runs down with India sitting pretty on 42 for no loss in 10 overs.

Rahul has looked solid right from the start, scoring 30 from 33 balls, while Dhawan has made 12 from 27 balls.

India 17-0 (5 ovs) vs WI 196 | Scorecard

India have a new opening pair as Shikhar Dhawan walks out with KL Rahul, who replaced the injured Murali Vijay.

Rahul on strike against pacer Shannon Gabriel. The India opener gets off the mark with a boundary as he punches a full delivery past mid-on for a four.

Gabriel bowls a sharp bouncer as Rahul awkwardly ducks under it and is lucky to have got out of the way. The last ball is full as the right-hander is struck on the pads but the appeal is turned down.

Debutant Cummins, who played a handy knock with the bat, will share the new ball. Dhawan gets off the mark from the fourth with a single before Rahul is beaten outside the off-stump by the outswinger.

Dhawan picks another single off Gabriel before Rahul gets another quick bouncer from the pacer which he ducks under before taking one.

Rahul plays a nice drive through the covers off Cummins for two runs before taking a quiet single.

If West Indies don't strike early with the new ball, they will find it hard later with the older ball against India's quality batting line-up.

Rahul plays a nice drive through the vacant mid-on region for three runs before Dhawan crashes a short wide delivery over the point region for a four but is beaten off the last ball which is a lot fuller.

India are off to a good start as they reach 17 for no loss in five overs.

WI 196-all out (52.3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The West Indies last pair managed to add some useful runs as they put on quick stand of 38 runs from 40 balls.

Debutant Cummins stroked an unbeaten 24 from 25 balls, while Gabriel hit 15 from 23 balls to frustrate the Indians, who had a superb outing with the ball after the hosts had elected to bat on a pitch offering the spinners a lot of assistance on the opening day.

It was World No. 1 Ashwin, who led the way for India with the ball, claiming five for 52 in 16 overs. The conditions suited him as the pitch offered him a lot of assistance and also some bounce and he managed to claim his second successive five-wicket haul.

Ishant led the way with a two-wicket burst at the start, while Shami also did a good job with the ball with the two pacers claiming two wickets each.

Jermaine Blackwood rescued the hosts with an entertaining innings of 62 from as many balls, while Samuels scored a patient 37 but the rest of the batsmen struggled.

WI 196-all out (52.3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mishra's frustrating day with the ball continues as Gabriel gets a thick edge which is put down by Rahane in the slips, that was a tough chance as it came quickly to the fielder.

But Mishra finally gets his man as the right-hander spoons it high in the air attempting another big hit. Captain Kohli takes the catch on the off-side to send back Gabriel for 15 as West Indies are bowled out for 196 in their first innings in 52.3 overs.

WI 196-all out (52.3 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

This is turning out to be frustrating for the Indians. Gabriel has another huge swing, hitting a flighted delivery from Mishra straight down the ground for a six. The last wicket pair have already put on 28 runs and they are providing some much needed entertainment for the home fans.

With the boundaries leaking, Kohli takes off Ashwin and brings in pacer Yadav. But there is no stopping the onslaught as Cummins swings it over midwicket for a four and then lofts the next ball over the leg side for a six.

WI 178-9 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mishra beats left-hander Cummins with a succession of googly deliveries as it turns the other way, going past the outside edge of the bat.

Cummins finally connects one, hitting it through midwicket for a four before he is beaten again off the last ball of the over.

Shannon Gabriel frees his arms as he hammers a full delivery straight back down the pitch for a four to get off the mark in style.

Two balls later, he has another heave as Cheteshwar Pujara takes a catch on the ropes at long-on but throws the ball before he loses his balance and goes tumbling over to save some runs for his team.

Mishra beats Gabriel all ends up with the googly but again has the appeal for LBW turned down. And again it is umpire Ian Gould, who disappoints the Indians, and rightly so as the impact looked just above the knee roll.

Gabriel looks to swing it over midwicket but is beaten by the leg-spinner. A huge misunderstanding sees West Indies get a lifeline as Cummins, who is sent halfway down the pitch, escapes with a run out chance. Ashwin threw a throw which bounced just short of Mishra, who was unable to take the ball which allowed the batsman to make his crease.

Cummins swings Ashwin over the square leg for a six before Gabriel punches a short ball through the covers for a four.

Some useful runs for the West Indies, who reach 178 for nine in 50 overs.

WI 158-9 (46 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The field is spread for Holder to give him the single and expose the tailenders. He takes one to long-off before Cummins gets an inside edge which falls short of short fine leg before he takes one to get off the mark in Test cricket.

Holder swings the last ball through midwicket for a four as India bring in the field to stop the single.

Cummins has a mighty swing against Ashwin as he attempts to hit it over midwicket but misses it by a long way before he takes one.

Holder comes down the track but is beaten in the flight as he tries to defend but gets an inside edge to lob a simple catch to short leg.

Rahul completes an easy catch to send back Holder for 13 and give Ashwin his five-wicket haul, his second in successive innings.

WI 151-8 (44 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jason Holder plays a nice drive through the covers off Ashwin for a boundary before he survives a confident shout for LBW after he is beaten outside the off-stump.

Shami, in the middle of a good spell, bowls another beauty. This time left-hander Bishoo has no clue as the ball whizzes past the outside the edge. A couple of balls later, Shami has a huge appeal for caught behind turned down by umpire Ian Gould. He reproduces a similar delivery and goes up in appeal again but again the umpire turns it down.

Captain Kohli can't believe that the umpire didn't upheld the appeal. Unfortunately without the option of DRS, the Indians can't do much but just shake off their head in disappointment and continue with the game.

A fielder stationed at long-off for Holder against Ashwin. The West Indies skipper drives it through the covers but they pick just one to the left of the fielder at long-off.

Shami bowls another good delivery to go past Bishoo's outside edge before the left-hander drives it through the covers for two runs.

Shami is proving to be too good for Bishoo, who keeps getting beaten outside the off-stump. But the left-hander plays a good drive off the next, through the covers for three runs.

Bishoo takes a slight risk as he sweeps Ashwin behind square on the leg side for two runs. The left-hander gets an edge which falls short of Rahane at first slip for another couple of runs.

Shami, who bowled a superb spell and has figures of two for 23 in 10 overs, gets a break as he makes way for leg-spinner Mishra, who will bowl for the first time after lunch.

Holder pushes Mishra through midwicket for two runs to bring up the 150-run mark, in the 43rd over.

Bishoo finally perishes as he attempts the sweep but gets a top edge and is caught at short fine leg for 12.

Debutant Miguel Cummins is beaten by the quicker delivery from Ashwin which goes straight on but Saha fails to collect it cleanly.

WI 132-7 (37 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The wickets keep tumbling for the West Indies. Shami, who was bowling on a good channel outside the off-stump, is finally rewarded. Chase goes chasing after a wide outswinger only to edge it and is caught at first slip by Dhawan for 10.

West Indies slip to 131 for seven in the 37th over.

Left-hander Devendra Bishoo gets off the mark with a single as Ashwin misfields in the covers.

WI 129-6 (36 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Superb bowling from Ashwin to leave West Indies in further strife and he was helped by some sharp glove work from Saha.

Ashwin has superb figures of three for 25 from nine overs to leave the hosts on 129 for six in 36 overs.

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