India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 3 Live Score: Jadeja strikes early, Chanderpaul departs for 7
After two days of dominating the game, India started Day 3 with the same momentum.
India declared their first innings at 421/5, establishing a commanding lead of 271 runs over West Indies. India lost Virat Kohli shortly after lunch, going five down with a lead of over 250 runs. Kohli was dropped on the third ball of the second session before Rahkeem Cornwall took his wicket at 76.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made an impressive debut, scoring 171 runs before West Indies finally sent him back with Alzarri Joseph taking the wicket. Ajinkya Rahane fell cheaply for just 3 runs, keeping the Windies' fight alive.
After two days of dominating the game, India started Day 3 with the same momentum. Debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his 150, becoming only the third Indian to achieve this feat in their first Test. The left-hander was eventually dismissed for 171, but West Indies still needed a miracle to prevent India from reaching a total of at least 500 runs.
Jaiswal, who became the 17th Indian batter to hit a century on debut, was on the verge of scoring his first double century when he was dismissed by Alzarri Joseph.
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After two days of dominating the game, India started Day 3 with the same momentum.
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Jadeja delivers a full and straight ball to Reifer, who defends it skillfully. The next delivery is also full, deceiving both the batter and the wicket-keeper, resulting in two byes being taken. Only two runs are scored from this over.
WI 14/1 (12)
Kraigg Braithwaite 4(34)
Raymon Reifer 1(10)
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Wicket! India appeals for LBW, and it's given. West Indies requests a review. The umpire's decision stands as the ball was deemed to be hitting the stumps, and Chanderpaul has to walk back.
WI 8/1 (10)
Kraigg Braithwaite 1(30)
Raymon Reifer 0(2)
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Longest innings on Test debut for India (by minutes batted)
501 - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs WI, Roseau, 2023
443 - Mohammad Azharuddin vs ENG, Kolkata, 1984
435 - Sourav Ganguly vs ENG, Lord’s, 1996
374 - Pravin Amre vs SA, Durban, 1992
370 - Rohit Sharma vs WI, Kolkata, 2013
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Jadeja delivers a full-length ball on the off-stump, and Brathwaite plays it cautiously with gentle hands, causing the ball to barely escape the grasp of the second slip fielder. The next delivery, pitched outside off, deceives Brathwaite's outside edge. Maiden over for Jadeja.
WI 7/0 (8)
Kraigg Braithwaite 0(29)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 7(19)
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Unadkat delivers a length ball on the body, which is confidently defended by Brathwaite towards the leg-side. The next delivery is a back-of-a-length ball on the off-side, and Brathwaite skillfully defends it off the backfoot. A brilliant display of defensive batting by Brathwaite results in a maiden over.
WI 3/0 (4)
Kraigg Braithwaite 0(17)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 3(7)
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Unadkat comes in from the other end. He delivers a length ball on the middle, and Chanderpaul skillfully tucks it away to midwicket, earning a single run. Unadkat follows up with a length ball on the body of Brathwaite, who defends it towards the leg-side
WI 1/0 (2)
Kraigg Braithwaite 0(11)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 1(1)
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Siraj has been assigned the task of opening the bowling. As Siraj delivers the ball to Brathwaite, it is a full and wide delivery outside the off-stump, which Brathwaite decides to leave alone. The following delivery is a yorker aimed at the middle stump, and Brathwaite skillfully manages to bring his bat down in time to defend it.
WI 0/0 (1)
Kraigg Braithwaite 0(6)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 0(0)
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Rohit Sharma signals one from the dugout. Could this be the declaration sign? It certainly seems so. Jadeja manages to take a single against Joseph. Joseph bowls to Kishan, who finally gets off the mark by tucking a short ball behind square. And there it is! India declares on 421/5.
IND 421/5 (152.2)
Ishan Kishan 1(20)
Ravindra Jadeja 37(82)
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Jadeja elegantly drives the ball over the covers, showcasing his exceptional technique. He expertly shifts his body weight onto the front foot, executing a flawless cover drive against the full-length delivery aimed at the off-stump.
IND 418/5 (151)
Ishan Kishan 0(15)
Ravindra Jadeja 35(78)
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Cornwall swiftly dismisses the set batter, Kohli, who was on 76 runs. Employing his height advantage, Cornwall expertly pitched the ball up, generating a deceptive spin and additional bounce that proved too much for Kohli. Falling into the trap, Kohli played defensively on the backfoot, resulting in an inside edge that was skillfully caught by Athanaze at leg slip.
IND 405/5 (146)
Ishan Kishan 0(4)
Ravindra Jadeja 22(60)
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A low full toss on the off-stump, Jadeja drives the ball towards mid-off and swiftly takes off for a quick single. The next ball was overpitched outside off, and Kohli beautifully drives it through the gap between cover and mid-off, earning a well-deserved boundary.
IND 400/4 (142)
Virat Kohli 72(170)
Ravindra Jadeja 21(52)
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Warrican will continue his spell. He delivers a full-length ball on off-stump, and Kohli skillfully defends it towards the covers. Another delivery on off-stump, but this time Kohli manages to edge it past the slips, resulting in a single.
IND 392/4 (140)
Virat Kohli 65(166)
Ravindra Jadeja 20(44)
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Warrican will continue his spell. He delivers a full-length ball on off-stump, and Kohli skillfully defends it towards the covers. Another delivery on off-stump, but this time Kohli manages to edge it past the slips, resulting in a single.
IND 365/4 (135)
Virat Kohli 53(159)
Ravindra Jadeja 11(27)
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Roach strikes on the first ball! Rahane attempts a rising drive but fails to judge the length of the ball, resulting in an easy catch for Blackwood at covers.
IND 356/4 (130)
Virat Kohli 49(145)
Ravindra Jadeja 0(5)
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Joseph delivers a series of well-executed length deliveries, testing Jaiswal's patience, and ultimately outsmarting him! Jaiswal's momentary lapse of concentration leads to an unfortunate edge on the angling-away ball, which is skillfully caught by keeper Da Silva.
IND 350/3 (126)
Virat Kohli 46(137)
Yashasvi Jaiswal 171(387)
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Joseph delivers a short ball outside the off-stump line, and Jaiswal skillfully moves away to elegantly slice it past backward point for a resounding boundary. This shot not only adds four runs to the scoreboard but also brings up a magnificent 100-run partnership between Kohli and Jaiswal for the fourth wicket
IND 341/2 (124)
Virat Kohli 40(135)
Yashasvi Jaiswal 152(377)
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Joseph delivers a short ball outside the off-stump line, and Jaiswal skillfully moves away to elegantly slice it past backward point for a resounding boundary. This shot not only adds four runs to the scoreboard but also brings up a magnificent 100-run partnership between Kohli and Jaiswal for the fourth wicket
IND 341/2 (124)
Virat Kohli 40(135)
Yashasvi Jaiswal 152(377)
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Holder delivers the ball to Jaiswal from over the wicket, and it's a magnificent shot! Driven straight down the V, the ball swiftly races towards the boundary line, resulting in a well-deserved four runs. Jaiswal, displaying his exceptional talent, confidently takes a single, bringing his total score to an impressive 150 on his debut match.
IND 321/2 (116)
Virat Kohli 38(104)
Yashasvi Jaiswal 150(300)
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Former captain Virat Kohli joined Yashasvi Jaiswal in the middle after India had lost both skipper Rohit and Shubman Gill. Kohli played a remarkably composed innings, displaying patience and resilience despite a few nerve-wracking moments at the beginning. It took him 81 balls to hit his first boundary, and the jubilant celebration that followed perfectly encapsulated the significance of this achievement to him.
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Welcome to the live coverage of yet another thrilling day of Test cricket. Today, we find ourselves amidst an exhilarating match between India and West Indies. India currently stands at an impressive score of 312/2, leading by a substantial 162 runs as we enter Day 3.