West Indies and India , meeting after about 4 months for the Test Series, that took place in Carribean Islands. In that series India emerged as a winner. At that time India won the Test series by 1-0 and the ODI series by 3-2 . But, in this interim period of time ,many things have changed a lot. Now, India is no more a no.1 team in Test matches, which Indian team was, at the time of this West Indies tour, 4 months ago. This series with West Indies is India's first test series after disastrous whitewash given by the England. India seems to be really confident in this series , after defeating Bangladesh recently. Its a great opportunity for India to win the series , because the team is going to play in the conditions which suits them. Selectors are forced to select new players or the new young squad, in order to overcome the injuries and disasters that occur during the series in England. Certain changes have been made in the bowling attack, but the batting order will remain almost the same. With an upcoming Australian tour, Indian team has speed up with the pace attack and has taken Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron. At least one of them is definitely going to be picked to accompany Ishant Sharma. Selection of Ashwin Ravichandran in place of Harbhajan Singh shows major change in the bowling attack. Due to steady growth of Ashwin Ravichandran he is likely to be partnered by left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha. The batting order of the team looks the same as ever Yuvraj Singh would be on the 6th position. Virat Kohli has shown tremendous performance in the past matches and we may see him ahead of Yuvraj Singh.
FIRST DAY OF SERIES-on the first Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi on Sunday, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, West Indies batsman hit a century , making Indian spinners R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha helpless. Darren Sammy,West Indies captain, elected to bat ,which proved to be favorable for them . Openers of West Indies Kieran Powell and Kraigg Brathwaite plyayed off at an ease ,which forced M.S Dhoni to bring the spinners. West Indies were at 25 runs for no loss in about 10 overs when the Powell was beaten by Ojha's spin.The visitors lost their first wicket on the ending of the 12th over when their score was about15. when the West Indies were on 45 runs Ojha came and get rid of Kirk Edwards. At lunch time West Indies stood at 69 for two wickets. In the third session the Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brathwaite went to complete their 100-runs. But their partnership didn't go long. Brathwaite scored 63runs and West Indies were at180/4 post his fall. Later on R Ashwin helped in getting rid of Marlon Samuels. Chanderpaul made111runs and remained not out. Leaving first day of first test with West Indies finishing at 256runs for 5 wickets.....
SECOND DAY OF SERIES- on the second day West Indies stood at 304 all out and gaine the lead of overall 116 run lead in the first test in Delhi. Virender Sehwag made 55runs,Gautam Gambhir made 41 runs and Rahul Dravid made 54runs , act as notable scorers for the team India. India's start was very solid as the openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir paerformed really well and put on 89 runs in 12.3 overs. When the Gambhir's was triggered , India lose 4 wickets, with one of Sachin. Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin dismissal only made the situation worse. This session also belonged to the visitors.
FIRST DAY OF SERIES-on the first Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi on Sunday, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, West Indies batsman hit a century , making Indian spinners R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha helpless. Darren Sammy,West Indies captain, elected to bat ,which proved to be favorable for them . Openers of West Indies Kieran Powell and Kraigg Brathwaite plyayed off at an ease ,which forced M.S Dhoni to bring the spinners. West Indies were at 25 runs for no loss in about 10 overs when the Powell was beaten by Ojha's spin.The visitors lost their first wicket on the ending of the 12th over when their score was about15. when the West Indies were on 45 runs Ojha came and get rid of Kirk Edwards. At lunch time West Indies stood at 69 for two wickets. In the third session the Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brathwaite went to complete their 100-runs. But their partnership didn't go long. Brathwaite scored 63runs and West Indies were at180/4 post his fall. Later on R Ashwin helped in getting rid of Marlon Samuels. Chanderpaul made111runs and remained not out. Leaving first day of first test with West Indies finishing at 256runs for 5 wickets.....
SECOND DAY OF SERIES- on the second day West Indies stood at 304 all out and gaine the lead of overall 116 run lead in the first test in Delhi. Virender Sehwag made 55runs,Gautam Gambhir made 41 runs and Rahul Dravid made 54runs , act as notable scorers for the team India. India's start was very solid as the openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir paerformed really well and put on 89 runs in 12.3 overs. When the Gambhir's was triggered , India lose 4 wickets, with one of Sachin. Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin dismissal only made the situation worse. This session also belonged to the visitors.
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