Ishant Sharma took a five-wicket haul, as Ravindra Jadeja scored a fighting fifty earlier in the day to put India in control against a reckless West Indies.
Kemar Roach said the first session of Day 2 will hence be crucial for the West Indies as they look to not allow the Indians to run away with the game.
Ajinkya Rahane, who had been going through a rough patch for quite some time, finally stepped up as he steered the sinking ship of Indian innings after arriving at the crease in a tricky situation.
Ajinkya Rahane performed impressively, but others failed on the first day of the first Test between India and West Indies.
Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin didn't find a place in the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies, and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed the reason behind the decision.
Ajinkya Rahane may have not hit a century in Test cricket for two years, but the Mumbai batsman insisted that it was more important to take the team to a safe position after a poor start.
Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a fighting 81, but the Indian middle-order troubles overshadowed the innings on day 1 of the first Test.
The Indian team was impressive in the tour game against West Indies A, and we take a look at the major positives for the side ahead of the beginning of its campaign in the World Test Championship.
Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari were impressive on the final day with the bat against West Indies A, as the 3-day tour game ended in a draw.
The Indian bowlers shined on the second day of the tour game against West Indies A, and Ajinkya Rahane promoted himself to the opening spot when the side came to bat for the second time.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored a century, while Rohit Sharma was also among the runs, but captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed on 1 against West Indies A on the 1st day of the three-day game.
West Indies A will take on the Indian side for a three-day tour game, and Darren Bravo and Joel Campbell have been included in the 14-member squad.
Chris Gayle was applauded by the Indian players as he walked off after being dismissed in the 12th over of West Indies innings.
West Indies' Carlos Brathwaite has had a poor limited-overs outing in the ongoing series against India, and is looking back at his inspiring knock against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup to regain his form.
Team India's administrative manager, Sunil Subramanium was instructed to return midway from West Indies tour after misbehaving with senior officials from the country's High Commission.
Kuldeep Yadav is in line to break a big record when India meets West Indies for the third and final ODI of the series in Port of Spain.
Virat Kohli's men will aim to lift the trophy as India and West Indies will meet for the third and final ODI of the series at Port of Spain on Wednesday.
Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and many others hung out with West Indies star Kieron Pollard in Port of Spain ahead of the 3rd ODI.
The West Indies coach was disappointed with his side's performance, but insisted that Windies are in a 'rebuilding' phase.
Normal service has resumed from Indian skipper Virat Kohli after he hit a century during the second ODI against West Indies, and went past Brian Lara's record.
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