Team India returned to motion after greater than a month on July 12 with the Test match towards West Indies. It was all hunky dory for the visiting facet as they skittled West Indies for simply 150 runs in the first innings after dropping the toss. Ravichandran Ashwin was the wrecker-in-chief choosing up a five-wicket haul whereas Ravindra Jadeja scalped three wickets. India’s fielding was additionally excellent with Shubman Gill taking a shocking catch whereas fielding at quick leg.
Not just for the catch however Shubman Gill additionally hogged the limelight on the opening day for his antics between overs in the course of the West Indies innings. Gill was seen tapping his ft on the Caribbean tunes between overs whereas fielding at quick leg. The incident occurred on the finish of the 63rd over when the hosts had been reeling at 148/9 and Rahkeem Cornwall was batting alongside Jomel Warrican.
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Not solely Gill however debutant Ishan Kishan was additionally trending on social media for his stump mic feedback all through the day. He stored himself busy having hilarious conversations with cloe-in fielders together with Shubman Gill. He was additionally heard telling Gill that he ought to stand quietly to avopid the abuse from skipper Rohit Sharma. Moreover, Kishan’s efficiency on his debut as Test wicketkeeper was additionally respectable as he took a few good catches to ship again Raymon Reifer and Joshua Da Silva.
As far because the match is anxious, India are sitting fairly for the time being after dismissing West Indies for simply 150 runs. In response, the opening duo of Rohit and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal went unscathed for 23 overs scoring 80 runs. While Rohit is unbeaten on 30, Jaiswal, after getting off the mark on his sixteenth supply, has stayed not out on 40.
