The West Indies team won the toss and decided to bat first. India are in the driving seat after Ashwin demolished the West Indies with his 33rd five wicket haul on day1 of the 1st Test match.
Ashwin took 5 wickets while bowling brilliantly for India . The west Indies team got all out after scoring 150 runs. India in total control of the Test match after the first day’s play. Rohit and Jaiswal have taken it to a comfortable 80/0 at the end of the day. Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking in terrific form and is vey confident .Ashwin 33rd test match fifer derailed West Indies innings ,with only debutant Alick Athanaze able to provide a sizeable contribution to the total of 150. India’s spectacular batting scored 80 runs without losing wicket..India will be looking to pile on the runs on day 2 and will be hoping it won’t have to bat again in this Test match .
Today will be very important for India . That many Records will be made today..
West Indies 150(10)
Alick Athanaze 47(99) K Brathwaite 20(46)
Ashwin 5/60 Ravindra Jadeja 3/26
India 80/0
Rohit Sharma 30(65) Yashasvi Jaiswal 40(73)
Most five -wicket hauls among active players in Test :
Ravichandran Ashwin -33* James Anderson -32*
