WI vs IND, 1st Test: R Ashwin baggage his thirty third 5-wicket haul as West Indies fold for 150 on Day 1

By India Today Sports Desk: The Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja break up eight wickets between them to assist the Rohit Sharma-led aspect bowl out West Indies for 150 on Day 1 of the primary Test in Dominica.

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Making his comeback after lacking out on the World Test Championship remaining, India’s finest off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned with 5/60, his thirty third five-wicket haul and fourth in opposition to the West Indies, because the hosts folded lower than half an hour after tea. Ashwin grew to become the third Indian spinner to achieve 700 International wickets throughout all codecs within the course of. After Anil Kumble (956) and Harbhajan Singh (711), he’s the third Indian to achieve the coveted milestone throughout codecs.

Ashwin achieved one other notable milestone in his profession by dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul, the son of West Indies cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul. This just isn’t the primary time Ashwin has gotten rid of a Chanderpaul, as he had dismissed Shivnarine Chanderpaul himself through the 2011 collection. With this newest feat, Ashwin has develop into the primary Indian cricketer to dismiss each father and son in worldwide cricket. Joining Ashwin on this unique membership are Mitchell Starc and Simon Harmer, who’ve additionally managed to dismiss the Caribbean father-son duo.

Ravindra Jadeja (3/26) struck within the fourth over after tea when he trapped Kemar Roach LBW with a profitable overview. The Windies’ solely vibrant spot was Alick Athanaze (47) who was eliminated by Ashwin three runs in need of a fifty on debut. After skipper Kraigg Brathwaite selected to bat, the remainder of the WI batters didn’t ship. Athanaze tried a strong heave however was holed out at mid-on by Shardul Thakur.

With the West Indies restricted to a complete of 150 runs, India might be trying to capitalize on their benefit and construct a considerable lead within the upcoming days. As the collection unfolds, followers eagerly await extra thrilling motion as each groups battle for supremacy on the cricket discipline.