West Indies vs India, 2nd Test, Day 1: Talking Points

Day 1 of the second Test ended with a captivating display of Test cricket. Virat Kohli’s quest for a century will continue tomorrow, but India’s dressing room will be pleased with their strong position, finishing the day at 288/4. The afternoon session witnessed an excellent performance by India, although they lost four wickets. However, the right-hand-left-hand partnership of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja proved crucial, adding an impressive and unbeaten 106 runs for the fifth wicket.

Kohli’s signature cover drives and well-timed shots yielded 8 fours as he remained unbeaten on 87 off 161 deliveries. On the other hand, for India, Jadeja adopted a cautious approach, contributing 36 runs off 84 balls. Jomel Warrican, Jason Holder, Shannon Gabriel, and Kemar Roach all claimed a wicket each in the afternoon session. The final session belonged entirely to India as Kohli and Jadeja demonstrated impeccable technique despite the challenging footmarks on the pitch. Kohli had a moment of concern when he dived to regain his crease during a run, requiring medical attention.

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Unfortunately, West Indies experienced some injury setbacks, with substitute fielder Kevin Sinclair getting hurt in the deep, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul taking a blow on the wrists at short leg by Kohli in the last over of the day. The West Indies pacers lacked aggression and failed to execute short-pitched deliveries effectively, making it easier for the Indian duo to accumulate runs. With India’s strong position at stumps on Day 1, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the action to unfold in the subsequent days of this gripping Test match.