IND vs WI 1st Test: R Ashwin, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant innings help India beat West Indies by an innings and 141 runs

World top-ranked bowler R Ashwin was too good for a poorly equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game helped India win by an innings and 141 runs in the opening Test on Friday.

Midway through the afternoon session, India had expected a better batting from the Caribbean batsmen after declaring their first innings at 421 for five, but they were not up to the task and were bundled out for 130 in 50 overs Due to which the three-day match was ensured. finish.

Ashwin took seven for 71 in 21.3 overs in the first innings to take his 33rd five-for, his best performance in overseas Tests. result was a foregone conclusion West Indies Got bundled out for 150 on the first day.

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The foundation of India’s big win was also laid by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played a brilliant inning of 171 runs in the debut match. Virat Kohli contributed 76 off 182 but it was not one of his fluent innings as he had to work very hard for his runs and even dropped his catches twice along the way.

Jaiswal scored 171 runs.

Ashwin took 12 wickets.

Two best performers for India in one frame. pic.twitter.com/uNkzfYkmMe– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 14 July 2023

The second and final Test begins on July 20 at Port of Spain, Trinidad. India, who haven’t lost a single Test to the West Indies since 2002, will be hoping to make a clean sweep of the World Test Championship and pick up vital points.

When West Indies were reduced to 32 for four in their second innings, the writing was on the wall.

With conditions like India’s slow and dry tracks, Rohit Sharma introduced spin early in the fifth over.

At tea, West Indies were 27 for two in 19 overs, with Ashwin and Jadeja dismissing Kraigg Brathwaite (7) and Tagenarin Chanderpaul (7) respectively. Jadeja trapped Chanderpaul in front who was rounding the middle stump and DRS showed that it was touching the top of his leg-stump.

Brathwaite had no idea what Kushal Ashwin was up to as he fired a straight shot to Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. The only West Indies batsman who looked assured in the middle was debutant Alyque Athanaz (28 off 44), who was not afraid to sweep Ashwin before square cutting and pulling Mohammed Siraj.

The talented southpaw was eventually caught by Jaiswal at short leg off Ashwin in the 37th over.

India declared an hour after lunch and it looked like they were waiting for Ishan Kishan to score his first run, which took 20 balls.

The visiting team batted for 152.2 overs in their first innings and scored at a run rate of 2.76 to take a huge lead of 271 runs.

Kohli was the only batsman from India to be dismissed after lunch. Kohli could not last long after being dismissed in the first over after the break and was caught in the net laid by Offy Rahkeem Cornwall.

The sturdy spinner got a lift from the middle stump and Kohli flicked it past the waiting leg slip fielder.

In the morning, Jaiswal became only the third Indian to score 150 on debut, while Kohli had to work hard for a half-century as the visitors reached 400 for four at lunch.

Starting the day at 312 for two, India scored 88 in the morning session at the loss of Jaiswal (171) and Ajinkya Rahane (3) in 29 overs.

The Indian batsmen had to work hard to score runs on a slow pitch with a lot of turn and a heavy outfield. Kohli’s celebration after hitting a rare boundary was proof of this.

Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican opened the bowling with Holder and immediately made it difficult for Kohli.

The former India skipper was given a lifeline when West Indies skipper Brathwaite dropped his catch on 40. Kohli went for a drive off Warrican and Brathwaite missed a simple chance at cover.

At the other end, Jaiswal took a step towards Warrican and sent him straight for a six. He became the third Indian to reach 150 runs with one run on debut, equaling Shikhar Dhawan (187) and Rohit Sharma (177).

Jaiswal was expected to score a double century but it did not happen as he edged away from Alzarri Joseph.

Soon after, Rahane, who had a good chance to make a big impact, attempted to drive a slower pitch off Kemar Roach and took a simple catch at cover.
Rahkeem Cornwall was not allowed to bowl in the morning as he did not take the field for the second day, with the West Indies offering India some easy boundaries towards the end of the session.