India fell just three runs s✅hort of the 300-run mark aꦑs West Indies bundled out the visiting team for 297 on the second day of the first Test in Antigua.
Team India managed to add 93 runs and lost all four of their remaining wickets during the extended first session of play. Ravindra Jadeja once again shined with the bat as the all-rounder completed his 11th Test half-century before getting dismissed by Jason Holder’s short ball on 58.
The Windies bowlers were very im🍸pressive on Friday, especially Kemar Roach who finishing with four wickets to his name. Shannon Gabriel and Roston Chase took three and two wickets respectively.
On Thursday, Ajinkya Rahane’s 81 was the only standout score for India as Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, and Mayank Agarwal failed to get their innings underway at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
However, opener KL Rahul scored 44 runs off 97 balls before be✨ing removed by Roston𓂃 Chase.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Love it when a fielder scores valuable runs
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8)
Ajinkya Rahane proves what a fine player he is once again in difficult conditions when th🥂e top order crumbled in good conditions for bowling. Credit to how WI bowled at us.
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi)
Like many times in the past plays a very important innings for India. Good to 🙈see some solid Test Match batting.
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
A typical gritty 81 by helped 🇮🇳 get ꦍout of a tight spot yesterday! 💗
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Timely knock. Well played 👍
— RK (@RK_sports)
Ravindra Jadeja batting average in each cal🉐endar year in 💜Tests:
2012 : 12.00
2013 : 15.50
2014 : 25.90
2015 : 21.80
2016 : 37.50
2017 : 41.00
2018 : 45.60
2019 : 69.50*— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Ravindra Jadeja has had atleast one fifty-plus score in each of his last five Test series'.
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Jersey #8 comes in at No.8 and scores a beauty of a 58! It's Ravindr-ashtami in the West Indies! PC: 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
.'s sword celebration is Happiness. Whattttey Player. 💛🦁
Cometh the hour, Cometh the Lion!— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial)
.’s fighting fifty gets India to 2ꦯ97 i��n the first innings of the Antigua Test 🙌🏻
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)