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1st Test: WI reeling on 94-6 at stumps after India post 649-9

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16:51   WI reeling on 94-6 at stumps after India post 649-9


WI 94-6 (29 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

A dominant India posted a massive 649 for nine before their bowlers chipped away at the wickets to leave West Indies reeling on 94 for six at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test in Rajkot on Friday.

Mohammed Shami sent back both the openers -- Kraigg Brathwaite (2) and Kieran Powell (1) -- cheaply before the spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav picked up a wicket each.

Earlier, centuries from Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja powered India to a massive 649 for nine declared in their first innings.

As soon as Jadeja completed his maiden Test hundred with a single in the 150th over, Captain Kohli declared the Indian first innings.

Jadeja finished unbeaten on 100 from 132 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes as India continued to plunder the hapless West Indies bowling attack.

Kohli had eased his way to 139 to register his 24th Test century, while Rishabh Pant stroked a quickfire 92 from 84 balls.

The opening day belonged to debutant Prithvi Shaw, who stole the headlines with a sensational century in his first innings in Test cricket.

At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw became the youngest Indian and fourth-youngest overall to score a ton on his Test debut during a stunning knock of 134 off 154 balls.

16:39   WI struggling on 94-6 at stumps; India post 649-9


WI 94-6 (29 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Shami, who had earlier gone off with some injury concern, comes back into the attack. He gets the ball to reverse as it comes in sharply and Paul does well to keep it out. He is hit on the pads off the fifth ball but the leg before appeal is turned down as the ball looks to be slipping down leg side.

The last ball is full and on the stumps as Chase flicks it through square leg for a four.

Paul targets Kuldeep as he chips down the and lofts the spinner over long-on for a six. He sweeps the next ball through square leg for a four.

Paul has another mighty swing, trying to slog sweep but is beaten with the googly as Kuldeep gets the ball to turn away.

Shami to bowl the final over of the day. He tries the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss as Chase clips it through square leg for two runs.

The next ball hits him on the pads but the ball is going down the leg side and the umpire rules it not out.

West Indies finish the day on 94 for six in 29 overs, still trailing India by 555 runs.
16:26   Kuldeep strikes; West Indies lose 6th wicket


WI 77-6 (26 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Jadeja loses his radar as the quicker delivery slips down the leg side to Dowrich, beating the wicketkeeper for four byes.

Kuldeep strikes in the next over as Dowrich goes for the drive through the covers but is beaten as the ball comes in sharply and crashes into the stumps.

Dowrich walks back for 10 as West Indies slip to 74 for six in the 26th over.

Two balls later Keemo Paul gets an inside edge which just flies away from Shaw at short leg.

Paul then comes down and tries to loft Kuldeep down the ground but fails to make proper connection. However, the ball is just out of reach of KL Rahul, who is running back at mid-on.

Paul has another attempt off the last ball but it goes on the leg side off a thick inside edge.
16:16  


WI 69-5 (24 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

A single each to Chase and Dowrich off Ashwin's sixth over before the latter slaps Jadeja through the off-side to end the next over with a four.

Chase again goes after Ashwin as he lofts the off-spinner straight back over his head for a four.

Jadeja rushes through his third over in a flash as Dowrich opts to watchfully defend against him.

Left-arm spinners from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack in place of Ashwin, who took one for 32 in seven overs in his first spell.

Kuldeep makes a tidy start as he starts off with a maiden over to Chase, who doesn't look too keen to attack the chinaman spinner.

Jadeja then gets Dowrich to edge one as he goes back to defend for a single before Chase turns the third ball on the leg side for another run.

Kuldeep from over the wicket bowls on the stumps as Chase chances his arm and lofts it over mid-on for a four. He then drives the fifth ball wide of mid-off and collects a quick single.

Dowrich steers the last ball to point for another run as Windies reach 69 for five in 24 overs.
16:10   Jadeja strikes; West Indies 5 down


WI 51-5 (17 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Ashwin beats Roston Chase with one that turns sharply and goes in the gap between the bat and pads and also narrowly misses the stumps.

Wicketkeeper Pant is also beaten by the sharp turn as the ball goes behind for four byes.

The next ball goes straight on as Chase gets a thick outside edge for a couple of runs past the fielder at slip.

Umesh bowling well at a good pace as Ambris plays five dot balls in a row before taking one from the last ball.

West Indies keep taking risks as Chase comes down the track and lofts Ashwin over midwicket for a four followed by three runs off the next ball through square leg.

Change in the bowling as Ashwin makes way for Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner strikes with his very first delivery with the wicket of Ambris, who has a wild swing but gets a thick outside edge and is caught by Rahane in the slips for 12.

Shane Dowrich punches Jadeja through the off-side for two runs to get off the mark.
15:36   Hetmyer run out for 10; WI lose 4th wicket


WI 32-4 (12 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

The fielder is pushed back to long-on for Ambris, who adopted an attacking approach against Ashwin in his previous over.

Ambris taps the first ball down to long-on to collect an easy single.

Things going from bad to worse for West Indies as Hetmyer is run out for 10 after a huge misunderstanding with Ambris.

Hetmyer hit the ball to mid-on and took a few steps down before deciding against the run but his partner Ambris was already down the other end.

Jadeja casually jogged towards the stumps, before taking his own sweet time to knock the stumps as Hetmyer tried to rush back and make his crease back. That was too close for comfort for the bowler Ashwin and captain Kohli had a few words with Jadeja soon after.

It would have been a huge embarrassment had Jadeja missed the stumps or had the batsman made his crease. And no wonder Jadeja is having a laugh after watching the replay on the big screen.

Meanwhile, West Indies continue to slip as they are reduced to a lowly 32 for four in 12 overs.
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15:24   Ashwin dismisses Hope; Windies in trouble


WI 29-3 (10 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Hope clips Umesh to fine leg for a single before Hetmyer gets a thick outside edge as he tries to drive the pacer but the ball goes in the gap between the second slip and gully for a four.

Hope looks confident as he slaps Shami's last ball for a lovely straight boundary as he holds his pose for a few seconds.

Shami looks in some discomfort and walks off to the dressing room at the end of the fourth over. He bowled a splendid first spell of two for five in four overs.

A bowling change for India as spin introduced with Ravichandran Ashwin replacing Umesh.

Hetmyer picks a single off the last ball before Hope tries to cut the next ball but fails to get it off the middle and he gets one off the next ball.

Hetmyer turns the fifth ball on the leg side for another run for three runs from Ashwin's first over.

Change of ends for Umesh as he takes over from Shami. Hetmyer takes a single off the fifth ball for the only run of the over.

Ashwin cripples West Indies further with the wicket of Hope, who is bowled for 10. The right-hander plays down the wrong line, expecting some turn, but the ball goes straight on and crash into the stumps.

West Indies are left reeling on 21 for three, in the 10th over.

Sunil Ambris takes a couple of steps down, makes room before driving a flighted delivery from Ashwin through the covers for a four to get off the mark in some style.

Ambris looks keen to counter-attack as he lofts the last ball over mid-on for another boundary even though it comes off the inside half of the bat as WI reach 29 for three in 10 overs.
15:00   Shami's double strike rocks Windies


WI 7-2 (5 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Powell taps Umesh to midwicket where Shaw misfields to give away a single.

Hopes plays a cracking straight drive off the fifth ball, hitting it back past the bowler for a four to get off the mark in some style.

Shami strikes again in the next over as Powell is given out leg before wicket as he shuffles across and looks to click it through the leg side but is beaten and hit on the pads.

He decides to take the review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to hit the stumps and the umpire's decision stands.

Powell makes his way back for one as Shami sends back both the openers to leave Windies reeling on seven for two, in the fifth over.

Shimron Hetmyer watchfully defends the rest of the over as Shami continues to make the batsmen play more often than not.
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14:50   Shami strikes early after India post 649-9


WI 2-1 (3 ovs) vs India: 649-9d | Scorecard

Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell open the batting for West Indies, who have a huge task ahead of them.

Mohammed Shami starts off with the new ball. The first ball is on the stumps and jags in as Brathwaite is hit high on the pads.

He tries to clip the third ball through midwicket but fails to find the gap and does the same off the fifth.

The last ball slips down the leg side as Brathwaite glances it to fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Umesh Yadav from the other end and he starts with one down the leg side. The second ball comes in as Brathwaite gets a thick inside to fine leg for one.

Powell fails to make most of a wide half-volley from Umesh as he drives but can't beat Jadeja in the covers. He gets an edge off the last ball as it dies down and Rahane at gully comes up with a diving stop to save some runs.

Shami makes the early breakthrough with the wicket of Brathwaite, who is beaten all ends up by a quick incoming delivery and is bowled for two.

Shai Hope offers no shot to the first three deliveries as Shami bowls it just outside off-stump before he blocks the last ball into the leg side.
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14:38   Jadeja hits maiden Test century; India 649-9 dec


India 1st inns: 649-9 dec (149.5 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Centuries from Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja powered India to a massive 649 for nine declared in their first innings, on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot.

As soon as Jadeja completed his maiden Test hundred with a single in the 150th over, Captain Kohli declared the Indian first innings.

Jadeja finished unbeaten on 100 from 132 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes as India continued to plunder the hapless West Indies bowling attack.

Earlier in the day, Kohli eased his way to 139 to register his 24th Test century, while Rishabh Pant stroked a quickfire 92 from 84 balls.

The opening day belonged to debutant Prithvi Shaw, who stole the headlines with a sensational century in his first innings in Test cricket.

At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw became the youngest Indian and fourth-youngest overall to score a ton on his Test debut during a stunning knock of 134 off 154 balls
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14:14   Jadeja hits maiden Test century; India 649-9 dec


India 1st inns: 649-9 dec (149.5 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

With lastman Mohammed Shami out in the middle, Jadeja decides to hog the strike as he turns down singles off the first three balls.

He slog sweeps the fourth ball from Bishoo but fails to beat midwicket before the left-hander comes down and lofts the next ball straight down the ground for a six.

West Indies keep the field out as Jadeja drives the last ball down to long-on for a single to retain strike.

Brathwaite firing it in on the stumps, not giving Jadeja anything to get under. But the fifth ball is down the leg side as Jadeja helps it round the corner for a four and then takes one to take his score to 91, his highest in Tests.

No stopping Jadeja as he lofts Bishoo for another six straight down the ground to take his score to 97.

The last ball is short as Jadeja cuts it to deep point for a single to retain strike.

The last wicket partnership is 18 from 19 balls so far but lastman Shami is yet to face a delivery.

Brathwaite does well to deny Jadeja any runs in the 148th over with some flat bowling. He also fails to get a single off the last ball as the cut shot goes straight to the fielder.

In the next over, Shami steers  Bishoo uppishly past second slip and is happy to pick up just a single to bring Jadeja back on strike.

Jadeja cuts the next ball to deep point to take his score to 99.

Bishoo nearly does in for Shami with one that turns sharply as it narrowly misses the edge.

A single off Brathwaite in the next over helps Jadeja complete his maiden Test century, from 132 balls.
13:54   Umesh out for 24; India lose 9th wicket


India 1st inns: 626-9 (144 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Umesh joins the party as he swings Chase over long-on for a six and then takes one off the fourth ball.

Jadeja wristly flicks the last ball through midwicket for a four as the runs start to flow for the Indians.

In the next over, Jadeja gives Bishoo the charge before lofting him over long-on for a six to take India past the 600-run mark, in the 141st over.

The last ball turns sharply from rough into Jadeja, who tries to cut it but is struck on the gloves.

Jadeja gives his home fans a lot to cheer for. He smashes Chase back over his head for a flat six before Umesh swings the third ball over midwicket for the same result as the spinner goes for 16 runs from the over.

Brathwaite comes into the attack as Jadeja miscues it on the leg side where the fielder did well to get to the ball but fails to hold on.

But the spinners strikes off the next ball as Umesh smashes it straight into the hands of Lewis at long-off to perish for 22.
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13:37   Jadeja hits fifty; India close in on 600


India 1st inns: 586-8 (139 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Jadeja opens the face of the bat and steers a wide delivery from Chase through the thirdman region for a four to complete his half-century, from 87 balls.

Immediately he breaks into his traditional celebration of twirling the bat around like a sword.

He takes one off the next ball before Umesh Yadav has a huge swing off the last ball but fails to make connection.

Jadeja changes gears after getting to his fifty as he gives Bishoo the charge and lofts him over long-on for a six, followed by four singles as 10 runs come from the over.
13:31   Kuldeep out for 12; India 8 down


India 1st inns: 571-8 (137 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Jadeja drives Bishoo to long-on for one and Ravichandran Ashwin hits the spinner through the covers for a single to get off the mark.

In the next over, Ashwin throws his bat at a wide full delivery which goes off the thick outside edge to the vacant thirdman region for a four.

Bishoo produces a beauty to get the wicket of Ashwin for seven. The leg-spinner extracts sharp turn coupled with some bounce as Ashwin gets the edge trying to defend and is caught behind.

Kuldeep Yadav gets off the mark with a single followed by three more singles to get four runs from the over.

Jadeja pokes his bat at a wide delivery from Keemo Paul as he gets an edge which goes past the wicketkeeper for a four to bring up India's 550, in the 130th over.

Off-spinner Chase comes into the attack as he begins his new spell with a maiden over to left-hander Kuldeep.

A single off Bishoo's over before Kuldeep hits Chase through the off-side for a four.

Bishoo comes up with a maiden over to Jadeja before Kuldeep slog sweeps Chase over midwicket for a four.

Bishoo rewarded for some good bowling with the wicket of Kuldeep, who shuffles a long way and tries to play across but misses and is trapped leg before wicket for 12.
12:37   Kohli out for 139; India 6 down


India 1st inns: 534-6 (124 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

The scoreboard keeps ticking along as India pick five easy singles from Bishoo's 40th over followed by a single from the next over bowled by Lewis.

Kohli changes gears as he slogs sweeps Bishoo over midwicket for a four. The next ball is flicked through the same region for another boundary as Bishoo goes for 10 runs in the over.

In the next over, Jadeja gets a thick outside edge which dies down and rolls along the ground past the keeper for a four before he takes one off the next.

Kohli looks to accelerate as he attempts to loft pacer Lewis down the ground but fails to make proper connection and is caught at mid-on.

The India captain walks back after a good innings of 139 from 230 balls, having hit 10 fours. His positive intent shows that India are looking to score some quick runs in the post-lunch session.
12:22   Kohli hits century; India cross 500


India 1st inns: 513-5 (120 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo starts off with the ball after lunch as Ravindra Jadeja opts to take his time to get his eye in and watchfully plays out a maiden over.

Pacer Sherman Lewis from the other end. Virat Kohli gets going with a beautiful boundary straight down the ground past mid-off which also helps him complete 1000 runs in Tests in 2018. He becomes the first Indian batsman to score 1000 runs in a year in Tests three years in a row.

Three more singles from the over as India reach 513 for five in 120 overs, with Kohli on 126 and Jadeja on 20.
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11:35   Kohli hits century; India 506-5 at lunch on Day 2


India 1st inns: 506-5 (118 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Captain Virat Kohli led from the front with his 24th Test century to help India pile on the runs, on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot on Friday.

Kohli cruised to an unbeaten 120 from 215 balls, to power India to 506 for five in 118 overs at the lunch break on Day 2. Ravindra Jadeja was not out on 19 at the break.

Despite Kohli's century, it was Rishabh Pant, who stole the show in the morning with a swashbuckling innings of 92 from 84 balls, having hit four sixes and eight fours. The duo put on 133 runs for the fifth wicket as India raced past the 500-run mark in the morning session.

It was another dominating session by the Indian batsmen as they plundered 142 runs in the morning session, while losing just the wicket of Pant, who was dismissed by Devendra Bishoo, caught on the off-side.

The opening day belonged to debutant Prithvi Shaw, who stole the headlines with a sensational century in his first innings in Test cricket.

At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw became the youngest Indian and fourth-youngest overall to score a ton on his Test debut during a knock of 134 off 154 balls against the West Indies in Rajkot.

The hosts reached 364/4 at the close after Shaw's heroics put India on course for a big first-innings total in the opening Test.

In the process Shaw, who led India to the under-19 World Cup title earlier this year, also became the 15th Indian to hit a century on debut.
11:26   Kohli hits century; India cross 500


India 1st inns: 502-5 (117 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Jadeja getting his eye in with regular singles early on something which Kohli has done right through his innings, with the odd boundary in between, to keep the scoreboard ticking.

The two spinners, Brathwaite and Bishoo, not making any impression with the ball.

The singles have come quite regularly for India against the two bowlers with the field spread around, even for new batsman Ravindra Jadeja.

The boundaries have dried up after Pant's departure but no stopping the flow of runs via singles.

DROPPED! Kohli, on 114, finally attempts a powerful shot, trying to smash Bishoo down the ground but ends up hitting it straight to the bowler who fails to hold on tot the tough chance.

Kohli retain strike with a single from the last ball as Bishoo gives away three runs in his 37th over.

Kohli gets right to the pitch of the ball and drives Brathwaite against the spin through the covers but only for one to the man in the deep.

Jadeja steers the last ball square on the off-side and pushes Kohli for the second run.

Kohli turns Bishoo to fine leg for a single and Jadeja slaps the leggie down to long-off for another run.

Kohli punches the fifth ball to long-on for a single to bring up India's 500, in the 117th over.
11:04   Pant out for 84-ball 92; India 5 down


India 1st inns: 473-5 (109 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

West Indies bowlers look like going through the motion. Another lacklustre over from Brathwaite as India are able to take five runs from the over.

To bring some relief to West Indies, Bishoo strikes with the wicket of Pant, who gets a leading edge off the googly as he tries to hit it over midwicket and is caught at point.

Pant entertained with a quickfire innings of 92, having hit four sixes and eight fours in his 84-ball knock. He walks disappointed after missing out on a well deserved century, which would have been his second in a row.

Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with one and Kohli also picks single before the former keeps strike with another run from the last ball.


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10:58   Kohli hits 24th Test century; India pile on the runs


India 1st inns: 465-4 (107 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Captain Kraigg Brathwaite brings himself into the attack to bowl some part-time spin. The Indians are able to collect four easy runs from the over as the runs continue to flow at a good rate.

In the next over, Kohli flicks Bishoo off his pads through fine leg for a four to bring up his 24th Test century from 184 balls, to continue his golden run with the bat.

This could rank as one of Kohli's easiest century, he has hardly broken a sweat so far!

This is Kohli's fourth hundred in 2018, 17th as the captain and 24th overall. He is fourth in the list of most Test centuries for India as he goes past Virender Sehwag, who had made 23 hundreds.
10:46   Kohli, Pant hit 50s; India pile on the runs


India 1st inns: 451-4 (104 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Pant looking to take on spinner Chase. He comes down the track and lofts the first ball over mid-on for a four. Pant chips down the track again to the next ball and this time he clears the man at long-off for a six.

He nearly defends the third ball back on to his stumps as he gets an inside edge while trying to defend before he plays the cut but is unable to beat point.

Spin from both ends as Devendra Bishoo comes into the attack. Pant attempts the sweep as he gets the top edge which goes fine on the leg side for a four.

Pant on the charge as he slog sweeps the last ball over midwicket for a six to raise the 100-run stand for the fifth wicket from just 117 balls.

Kohli content to play second fiddle as he takes another single off Chase to inch closer to his century.

The next ball is short as Pant plays the cut short and the fielder at point misfields to give away two runs followed by a single on the leg side.

The field is spread around and Kohli punches the fourth ball down to long-on for one.

Chase drops short once again as Pant rocks back and cuts it past point for a four to bring up India's 450. The last ball is nudged fine on the leg side giving Pant time to rush back for the second.

Pant has changed gears, helping India smash 45 runs from the last four overs to race to 451 for four in 104 overs.

Pant has blasted his way to 83 from 73 balls, while Kohli has made 93 from 175 balls.
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10:32   Kohli, Pant hit 50s; India cross 400


India 1st inns: 417-4 (101 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Paul from round the wicket gets Pant to chase a wide on as he gets the edge which bounces short of the second slip fielder and goes past him for a four.

Pant, however, smashes the next ball right off the middle, as he swings the length ball over midwicket for a six to bring up his fifty in grand style, from 57 balls, having hit five fours and two sixes.

The over rate has again been disappointing as West Indies manage just 12 overs in the first hour, in which India have scored 53 runs.

Pant has boosted the scoring rate with his positive innings of 53 from 60 balls, while Kohli has eased his way to 89.
10:26   Kohli, Pant take India past 400


India 1st inns: 406-4 (100 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

A change in the bowling as pacer Keemo Paul replaces Gabriel and he starts with fielders at deep square leg and deep point for Pant.

Paul bowls on a good length to keep Pant quiet as he manages just a single from the last ball.

Spin introduced on Day 2 as off-spinner Roston Chase is called into the attack. Pant defends the first two balls before he drives the third through the covers but only for a single and Kohli plays out the rest of the over.

Paul bowling in the 120s is looking to play the role of a stock bowler and just keep to plug his end up with some disciplined bowling as Pant can get just a single from the over.

Chase is easily milked for three singles in his 18th over as India reach 406 for four in 100 overs.

Kohli has cruised to 89 and looks set to complete another century, while Pant has raced along to 42.
10:09   Kohli, Pant bring up India's 400


India 1st inns: 400-4 (96 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

West Indies trying a different plan against Pant, as they look to pepper the youngster with a few bouncers.

Lewis tries a short ball to Pant, who tries to play the hook shot but gets a top edge for a single to deep square leg.

Kohli collects another easy run on the off-side before Pant goes after another short ball from Lewis, as he pulls it fine on the leg side for a four to raise the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket.

In the next over, Gabriel gifts Kohli a full delivery on the pads which the India captain clips through midwicket for a boundary. He then tries the bouncer but Kohli is able to easily tuck it on the leg side for a single.

Gabriel then drifts of Pant's pads and he also flicks it off his pads for a four to race to 35 from 32 balls. He taps the fifth ball straight to the fielder at point, who is slow to react and gives away a single, which doesn't please the bowler.

Lewis puts some effort and gets the bounce to rise high and hit Pant on the bat handle as he looks to defend.

Pant then tries to play the pull shot as the ball doesn't rise as much and he fails to make proper connection. The next ball is again short as Pant looks to turn it on the leg side and gets a leading edge which nearly lobs back to the bowler.

Pant finally gets it right as he clips the last ball to fine leg for a single to bring up India's 400, in the 96th over.


09:53   Kohli, Pant build India's total


India 1st inns: 383-4 (93 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Pacer Sherman Lewis to open the bowling for West Indies on Day 2. The first two balls are wide as Virat Kohli opts to offer no shot before he takes a single on the leg side off the third ball.

The fourth ball is full and on the stumps as Rishabh Pant clips it through square leg for a four. The next ball is full and slants across as Pant plays away from his body but is beaten by the slight movement but gets the last ball through the gap in the covers for two runs.

Shannon Gabriel to bowl from the other end. He starts with a full delivery outside the off-stump as Kohli looks to drive but misses and he offers no shot to the next delivery.

He turns the fourth ball on the leg side for one and Pant also picks a single from the next.

Lewis bowls a short ball to Pant, who taps it on the leg side for a quick single and Kohli guides the next ball past point for two runs and picks another single off the fifth ball.

Gabriel overpitches as Kohli takes a big step forward and drills it through the covers for a magnificent boundary to bring up his 3000 runs in Tests in India. He has reached the landmark in 33 matches and 55 innings, at an average of 65 with a superb conversion rate of 10 centuries and 11 fifties.

He keeps the scoreboard ticking with another single off the third ball with a gentle tap on the leg side and Pant clips the next ball to deep square for one.


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09:03   Sachin to Prithvi: 'Continue batting fearlessly'



India 1st inns: 364-4 (89 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

The opening day belonged to debutant Prithvi Shaw, who stole the headlines with a sensational century in his first innings in Test cricket.

At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw became the youngest Indian and fourth-youngest overall to score a ton on his Test debut during a knock of 134 off 154 balls against the West Indies in Rajkot.

The hosts reached 364/4 at the close after Shaw's heroics put India on course for a big first-innings total in the opening Test.

In the process Shaw, who led India to the under-19 World Cup title earlier this year, also became the 15th Indian to hit a century on debut.

His breezy knock received praise from Tendulkar, who was also known for dominating opposition bowlers as a young batsman.

'Lovely to see such an attacking knock in your first innings, @prithvishaw! Continue batting fearlessly, Tendulkar tweeted.

Like Tendulkar, Shaw shot to prominence from inter-school cricket when he smashed 546 off 330 balls for Rizvi Springfield in a minors cricket competition in Mumbai in 2013. He hit 85 fours and 5 sixes during that knock.

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08:54   India aim to swell total on Day 2


India 1st inns: 364-4 (89 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between India and West Indies in Rajkot on Friday.

A dominant India will be looking to continue the momentum from their rampaging show with the bat opening day and swell their total on Day 2.

Led by Prithvi Shaw's brilliant century on debut, India dominated the proceedings on Day 1 after they had elected to bat.

Shaw smashed an entertaining 134, hitting 19 fours in his 154-ball knock to power India to 364 for four in 89 overs.

Captain Virat Kohli eased his way to 72 at stumps on Day 1, while Rishabh Pant was not out on 17.

Electing to bat, India lost an early wicket when KL Rahul was trapped leg before wicket by Shannon Gabriel for a duck in the first over of the innings.

Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara then counter-attacked with their brisk partnership of 206 from 254 balls for the second wicket.

Pujara stroked a fluent 86 from 130 balls before he was caught behind off Sherman Lewis.

Ajinkya Rahane wasted a good start as he was caught behind off Roston Chase for 41.

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