West Indies resumed their innings on the third day of the opening Test match trailing by 555 runs with 4 wickets in hand in their first innings at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot.

They could add only 87 more runs to their overnight score as India skittled them for 181 to take a lead of 468.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli made them to follow on and once again bowled them out for 196 on the same day thus beating them by an innings and 272 runs.

For India, chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav shone with the ball in the second innings as he returned with the figures of 5/57.

Here is how the Big Guns reacted to West Indies’ humiliating defeat to India:

Indian skipper Virat Kohli: “Don’t think you can compare the two conditions (England and India). That was a bigger challenge, something we don’t experience day in and day out. Knew when we come back home and the kind of quality we have, we will dominate in these conditions. Guys understand how to play in these conditions and they were clinical. That’s not something for me to speak upon (surprised with Windies performance). I’m sure, as a team, they’d want to rectify their errors. We want to improve upon the things we need to do, not focus on what the opposition wants to do. Happy that the guys put in a clinical performance. Especially delighted for Prithvi and Jaddu. The way Prithvi dominated on debut was outstanding to see. Easy conditions or not, you still have to go out there and back yourself to dominate. The guy showed he’s a different quality, which is why he’s pushed into the Indian team so quickly. He just grabs his opportunity with both hands. Exciting to see from a captain’s point of view.”

Kohli added, “Jaddu as well, he’s scored important runs for us in the past. We believe he can change games for us and have match-winning contributions with both bat and ball, he’s electrifying in the field anyway. If you see the first innings, the way Shami and Umesh ran in to bowl was really good to see on a pitch that’s not giving you much. Shami came in and bowled the way only he can. Spinners are clinical in these conditions anyway. Kuldeep was outstanding in the second innings, Ashwin in the first, Jaddu was consistent as always. Over rates had to do a bit with the umpires who were pushing us with these new rules coming in of drinking too much water. Was quite difficult for the guys to not drink water for 40-45 minutes. Spinners bowl so much in India, we’re never going to fall short of the overs anyway so that’s something to consider.”

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite: “Not the best of starts, credit to India. They showed us how to bat. Quite disappointed. Didn’t get enough partnerships as a batting unit. Two or three partnerships would hold us very well. One thing we said in our meeting was to be as positive as possible. Not sure if Holder will be fit for the next game.”

Man of the Match, Prithvi Shaw: “It was a great win for the team, more happy for the team. Can’t imagine my debut like this. Whenever you play international cricket, there’s always a challenge. Was looking to play my natural game, like I do in first-class.”

Here is how Twitter reacted to West Indies’ defeat:

The “West Indies” to me signifies so many things. Great players, fast bowlers, charismatic batsmen, great crowds, fun, respect for cricket, no sledging, music….. so much. Guess “Windies” is appropriate now. I still wish the “Windies” can become the “West Indies”.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 6, 2018

Headley, 3 Ws, Sobers, Kanhai, Hunte, Lloyd, Butcher, Nurse, Viv, Greenidge, Haynes, Kalli, Fredericks, Rowe, Richardson,Lara, Hall, Griffith,Roberts, Marshall, Holding, Garner, Walsh, Ambrose, Ramadhin, Valentine, Gibbs, Gayle. What legacy, what a tragic slump for WI cricket!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 6, 2018

waste indies #INDvWI

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 6, 2018

Kuldeep Yadav’s five-wicket hauls:

v England in Manchester (T20I)
v England in Nottingham (ODI)
v Windies in Rajkot (Test)

He is the first player to take a 5-wicket haul in all the three International formats in the same calendar year. #INDvWI

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) October 6, 2018

#INDvWI

Windies batsmen trying to go to the pitch to bat pic.twitter.com/FauyLTdhd0

— Secret SHAWnta (@Secret_Saanta) October 6, 2018

You wonder about KL Rahul. He got out to the only good bowler in the WI side. And then to watch his teammates make merry #INDvWI

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 6, 2018

R Ashwin is very effective at removing the tail. Across his career he has taken 110 wickets against numbers 8 to 11 at an average of 12.55 runs per wicket. #INDvWI

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 6, 2018