Shaw, Pujara hit 50s; India 133-1 at lunch on Day 1

October 04, 2018 11:39

India 1st inns: 133-1 (25 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Prithvi Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara stroked unbeaten half-centuries to power India to 133 for one in 25 overs at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test in Rajkot on Thursday.

Debutant opener Shaw entertained with his sensational strokeplay as he smashed his way to 75 from 74 balls, while Pujara also showed positive intent to hit 56 from as many balls.

The only bright spot for West Indies in the morning session was the wicket of KL Rahul, who was trapped leg before wicket by Shannon Gabriel in the first over of the day.

But Shaw, 18, dominated the bowlers with his attacking approach and Pujara also kept the runs coming at a good rate as the hosts scored at over five runs per over in the first session.

Earlier, India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the series opener.

India made a couple of changes as Prithvi Shaw, 18, made his Test debut. He came into the team in place of Shikhar Dhawan, who was dropped after a below-par showing in England.

India went in with three spinners as Kuldeep Yadav was included in the team alongside Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

Umesh Yadav was also back in the playing XI as he partnered Mohammed Shami in the pace department, while Shardul Thakur missed out.

West Indies captain Jason Holder missed the opening Test because of an ankle injury.

Kraigg Brathwaite took over as the captain for this match, while Sherman Lewis was handed his debut and Sunil Ambris also came into the team.

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