India, West Indies first test on the first day Ashwin, Yashaswi are not the only highlights, Siraj, Gill are also highlights. Mohammed Siraj shocked everyone with an eye-catching catch, Shubman Gill impressed with his impressive steps. All in all, it can be said that the Indian players enjoyed the first day on the West Indies soil.
Team India’s pace bowler Mohammad Siraj took a stunning catch on the first day. In the last ball of the 28th over bowled by Ravindra Jadeja , the West Indies batsman Blackwood tried to hit a boundary over mid-off. But Siraj, who was fielding in the mid-off at that time, ran back and flew into the air and took the catch with one hand.
Team India opener Shubman Gill’s dancing on the first day was also a highlight. When West Indies lost 9 wickets for 148 runs, after the completion of 63 overs, Gill, who was fielding at forward short leg, suddenly got into a jolly mood. While the Windies batters were changing ends, he stepped to the music coming from outside the boundary.
Ashwin created many records in his name with five wickets on the first day . This is the 33rd time Ashwin has taken five wickets in an innings in Tests. Now Ashwin is in the second position along with Harbhajan.
IND 80/0, trail by 70; Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal remain unbeaten on 30 and 40 respectively, mounting strong response after the India bundle West Indies out for paltry 150.