India claimed an enormous win by an innings and 141 runs within the first Test match towards West Indies at Windsor Park in Roseau on Friday, July 14. After Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma‘s good lots of, Ravichandran Ashwin produced one other sensational 5-for to bowl out the hosts on simply 130 runs within the second innings.
Yashasvi smashed a maiden hundred on his worldwide debut as he scored 171 off 387 balls earlier than getting out on Day 3. Virat Kohli additionally performed a relaxed and composed knock of 76 off 182 as India declared their first innings on 421/5 after the top of the second session.
With a 271-run run lead within the first innings, India began brilliantly with some early wickets. Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin picked two wickets every and West Indies had been down at 32/4 in 22 overs. Debutant Alick Athanaze, who was the highest-scorer for his facet within the first innings, scored 28 off 44 and star all-rounder Jason Holder added unbeaten 20 runs however Ashwin picked 5 extra wickets to finish their resistance on Day 3.
Yashasvi bagged the Player of the Match award for his sensational century forward of Ashwin. He expressed his emotional facet and revealed that enjoying Test for India was his dream and thanked Rohit Sharma for giving him this chance.
“(Prep and planning) We were just having a nice session. I spoke to Dravid sir a lot, and he gave me confidence. I want to thank the selectors and Rohit bhai for showing faith and allowing me to express. (Emotions…) What I have been working for… I’m just thinking of preparing well and focus on my discipline and process. (Playing Test for India) A special moment. I used to think about playing for my country when I was young,” Yashasvi stated throughout submit-match shows.Â
The younger opener additionally revealed that he’s studying lots from senior figures Rohit and Virat and additionally thanked everybody who helped him obtain this success.
“Emotional moment for me but this is just the start. (Personalities who contributed to his early success…) A lot of people have helped me in this journey. I want to thank each and everyone, of course the senior players. The way I was talking with Rohit bhai and Virat bhaiya, I was learning a lot,” Yashasvi added.
