The first match of the two -match Test series between India and the West Indies began on Thursday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The first day’s game was completely in favor of India. West Indies were all out for 162 in the first innings. In reply, India ended the day for 121 for 2. KL Rahul scored half a century. Siraj took four wickets, while Bumrah took three wickets. Kuldeep Yadav also took two wickets. Washington Sundar took a wicket.
Important for World Test Championship (WTC)
This match is important for the World Test Championship (WTC). India’s opening batsmen, Yashwashi Jaiswal and KL Rahul started the innings. He shared 68 runs. However, Jaiswal was dismissed for 36. Sai Sudarshan was also out cheaply, scoring only seven runs. KL Rahul has scored half a century, and captain Shubhman Gill is supporting him. At the end of the day’s game, India was behind 41 runs.
West Indies Bad in the first innings
West Indies were bad in the first innings. He got the first blow to 12 runs. Tejnarayan Chandrapol (1) was caught out by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jureel in the bowling of fast bowler Mohammad Siraj. Jasprit Bumrah then dismissed another opener John Campbell (1). Siraj then scored a lot of wickets, took two more wickets. Prior to lunch, Kuldeep Yadav gave the West Indies a fifth blow, and Shay Hope lost his wicket. Sundar then gave the West Indies a seventh blow. Bumrah then scored the eighth and ninth set to the West Indies, which ended the West Indies innings.
Kuldeep Yadav included in the playing eleven of the Indian team for this match
Kuldeep Yadav was included in the playing eleven of the Indian team for the match. Kuldeep was kept out of the playing eleven for all five matches of England tour. Famous Krishna, Devdatta Palikal, N. Jagdisan and Akshar Patel were not included in the playing eleven. Meanwhile, Tejnarayan, son of former cricketer Shivnarayan Chandrapol, was included in the West Indies Playing XI.