India fell just three runs short of the 300-run mark as 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 impressive 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 being removed by Roston Chase.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Love it when a fielder scores valuable runs #topknock @imjadeja #INDvWI
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) August 23, 2019
Ajinkya Rahane proves what a fine player he is once again in difficult conditions when the top order crumbled in good conditions for bowling. Credit to how WI bowled at us. #IndvsWI
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) August 23, 2019
Like many times in the past @ajinkyarahane88 plays a very important innings for India. Good to see some solid Test Match batting. #INDvsWI
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) August 23, 2019
A typical gritty 81 by @ajinkyarahane88 helped 🇮🇳 get out of a tight spot yesterday! 💗 #HallaBol #WIvIND
(IC: @BCCI) pic.twitter.com/nfNBCzaZHO
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 23, 2019
Timely knock. Well played @ajinkyarahane88 👍 #INDvsWI
— RK (@RK_sports) August 22, 2019
Ravindra Jadeja batting average in each calendar 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*#WIvIND— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 23, 2019
Ravindra Jadeja has had atleast one fifty-plus score in each of his last five Test series'.#WIvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 23, 2019
Jersey #8 comes in at No.8 and scores a beauty of a 58! It's Ravindr-ashtami in the West Indies! #JustSirThings #WhistlePodu #WIvIND @imjadeja PC: @BCCI 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/jiYZHTWCJo
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 23, 2019
.@imjadeja's sword celebration is Happiness. Whattttey Player. 💛🦁
Cometh the hour, Cometh the Lion!#WIvIND #WhistlePodu #Jadeja pic.twitter.com/08ahpBVonG— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) August 23, 2019
.@imjadeja’s fighting fifty gets India to 297 in the first innings of the Antigua Test 🙌🏻#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/CZYg5zr1JF
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 23, 2019
