Thought we could have had a better wicket: Gambhir on Kotla wicket
After enduring a 3-0 drubbing at home against New Zealand on spin-friendly tracks last year, India opted for flatter surfaces in both Ahmedabad and Delhi.
After enduring a 3-0 drubbing at home against New Zealand on spin-friendly tracks last year, India opted for flatter surfaces in both Ahmedabad and Delhi.
Kuldeep Yadav followed up his first-innings five-wicket haul with three more, while Jasprit Bumrah also bagged three to bowl West Indies out for 390 in the final session.
Providing Reddy with opportunities in the second Test, starting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, remains a priority.
The Indian women’s team rode on star allrounder Deepti Sharma’s heroics with the ball to wrap up their 3-0 ODI series win against the West Indies at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Within six months, Pooran, now of 24, has proved his worth with 20 boundaries and nine sixes in three ODIs and with an ODI average of 52 in 19 games looks to be one for the future.
Virat Kohli, who made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2008, has so far represented India in 241 ODIs, 84 Tests and 75 T20Is.
Believe it or not but Virat has never returned without scoring a half-century or a century, whenever he has come out to bat at this venue.
West Indies rode on brilliant centuries from Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer as they easily won the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.
The night sky will also remain cloudy but much to the relief of the fans Chennai is unlikely to witness any rain during ODI between India and West Indies.
India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday backed underfire Rishabh Pant and felt the young stumper carries immense ability.
