India registered yet another resounding win over West Indies in the second Test on Monday to complete the series sweep 2-0 and consolidate their top position in the ICC World Test Championship points table. India won the first Test by 318 runs in Antigua last week.
Chasing a near-impossible target of 468, the Windies batting once again failed to show stomach for a good fight as they were bundled out for 210 in the second session of Day 4 to lose the match by 257 runs.
The bowling quartet of Ishant Sharma (2/37 in 12 overs), Mohammed Shami (3/65 in 16 overs), Jasprit Bumrah (1/31 in 11 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/58 in 16.5 overs) were relentless in their pursuit of maintaining a tight leash on the hosts’ batsmen.
This win in Jamaica has taken India’s points tally to 120 after two games and they now lead the nine-team table even though Pakistan, Bangladesh, and South Africa are yet to begin their bilateral campaign as a part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Congratulations to Team India on a fabulous series win.
It’s been a joy to watch @Jaspritbumrah93 in this series. His hat-trick was special and the progress he has made in Test cricket has been absolutely terrific.#WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/OvbvoTJUk0— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 2, 2019
Lovely batting by @Hanumavihari to get to his 1st 100. Also very good to see @ajinkyarahane88 get back in form.
The maturity & patience they have shown is a good sign for the Indian Test team.#WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/T5EaNxGdpn— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 2, 2019
•BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER• 🎁
One thing off my bucket list-hitting my maiden test match half century.. great team effort by the boys.. #TeamIndia @BCCI #indiavswestindies #testmatch #IndiavsWI 🇮🇳💯😇 pic.twitter.com/oeKoshvndY— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) September 2, 2019
Second successive big win gives India surge in points in World Test Championship. Also highlights strength of the team. West Indies not in the same league but will be disappointed with their performance, especially batting which was as sturdy as roasted papadum
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 2, 2019
Congratulations to Team India on a remarkable series win. Bowlers led by @Jaspritbumrah93 were sensational throughout the series. Good to see @ajinkyarahane88 back in form and @Hanumavihari growing in confidence as a Test Player. #INDvsWI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 2, 2019
As comprehensive a win as it gets for Team India and a great start to the World Test Championship. #IndvWI
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 2, 2019
2-0 as expected. India's bowlers were too powerful, too relentless. And Bumrah was outstanding. Big plus the performances of Rahane and Vihari. And Ishant who is playing his best cricket for the last 18-24 months.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 2, 2019
Second successive big win gives India surge in points in World Test Championship. Also highlights strength of the team. West Indies not in the same league but will be disappointed with their performance, especially batting which was as sturdy as roasted papadum
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 2, 2019
120 points to start off with! Congratulations Team India onwards and upwards 🏏👏#WIvsIND
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 2, 2019
India wins! Great start to the World Test Championship! 120 points in the bag. #WIvIND
— Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) September 2, 2019
Test is best! T20 bows to the first ever 120 in the ICC Test Championship! #WhistlePodu #WIvIND 🦁💛 @imjadeja PC: @BCCI pic.twitter.com/Gf43mlYLPk
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 2, 2019
2-0 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #TeamIndia #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/4oys9ggcrk
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 2, 2019
India wrap up victory by 257 runs!
They claim a series whitewash and another 60 World Test Championship points from the encounter.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/jSB7cYsXc7
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2019
First clean-sweep for India in a Test series in the Caribbean!#WIvIND #INDvWI
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) September 2, 2019
Comprehensive 2-0 win for India. The bowling attack continues to show its worth. Now for batting to step up, especially the top order.
Imagine thinking saying this would be possible. #WIvIND
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 2, 2019
Lot of positives for India from WI Test series:
– Jasprit Bumrah showed his class with the new-ball. Was superb
– Hanuma Vihari played well in both the Tests. At Jamaica, he was the standout performer
– Ajinkya Rahane came back in form. Scored a ton at Antigua #WIvsIND— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) September 2, 2019
Most number of matches India played in an undefeated tour:
9 vs Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, 2017 [3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 1 T20I]
8 vs Windies in USA/WI, 2019 [2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is]#WIvIND— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) September 2, 2019
