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India vs West Indies: Early Struggles for West Indies
India vs West Indies 1st Test in Ahmedabad began with the visitors winning the toss and choosing to bat first. However, their plan failed quickly. India’s pacers attacked with intent and ripped through the top order. As a result, West Indies stumbled to 90/5 in just 23.2 overs, handing India early control.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul fell for a duck, edging to Dhruv Jurel off Siraj. John Campbell managed eight runs before Bumrah removed him with a sharp delivery. Brandon King started positively but lost his stumps to Siraj. Soon after, Alick Athanaze nicked one behind, and West Indies collapsed to 42/4.
India vs West Indies: Siraj and Bumrah Dominate 🎯
Mohammed Siraj looked unplayable during his fiery spell. He picked up 3 wickets for 19 runs, dismantling West Indies’ top order with pace and accuracy. Jasprit Bumrah also struck early, removing Campbell and maintaining constant pressure with tight lines.
Kuldeep Yadav joined the attack and struck in his second over. He dismissed Shai Hope for 26 off 36 balls, a wicket that ended the visitors’ only stable partnership. Meanwhile, Jadeja and Reddy bowled short spells to keep the run rate in check.
India vs West Indies: Resistance from Chase and Hope
Although wickets kept falling, Shai Hope and Roston Chase tried to rebuild. Hope played confidently, hitting three boundaries in his 26. However, Kuldeep ended his stay before he could anchor the innings.
Chase continued to hold firm, scoring 22 not out with three fours. He looked solid and determined, but with little support from the other end, the captain faces an uphill task. Unless the lower order contributes, West Indies could fold cheaply.
India vs West Indies: Scorecard 📊
West Indies 1st Innings – 90/5 (23.2 overs)
- John Campbell – 8 (19) c Jurel b Bumrah
- Tagenarine Chanderpaul – 0 (11) c Jurel b Siraj
- Alick Athanaze – 12 (24) c Rahul b Siraj
- Brandon King – 13 (15) b Siraj
- Roston Chase (c) – 22* (35)
- Shai Hope (wk) – 26 (36) b Kuldeep
- Extras – 9 (b4, lb5)
Total: 90/5 in 23.2 overs
Fall of Wickets:
12-1 (Chanderpaul), 20-2 (Campbell), 39-3 (King), 42-4 (Athanaze), 90-5 (Hope)
Bowling – India
- Jasprit Bumrah – 8-3-24-1 (Econ 3.00)
- Mohammed Siraj – 7-3-19-3 (Econ 2.70)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – 4-1-16-0 (Econ 4.00)
- Ravindra Jadeja – 3-0-15-0 (Econ 5.00)
- Kuldeep Yadav – 1.2-0-7-1 (Econ 5.20)
India vs West Indies: Match Situation 🔥
West Indies ended the session at 90/5, clearly on the back foot. On the other hand, India dominated every phase with ball in hand. Furthermore, the hosts will now aim to wrap up the innings quickly and push for a big first-innings lead.
Chase remains the only hope for West Indies, but he needs support from the lower order. Otherwise, India could roll them over before lunch. Therefore, Day 1 already belongs to India, and the visitors must fight hard to stay alive in the contest.
