The 23-year old snared the wickets of Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell and skipper Carlos Brathwaite in a devastating spell.
Rohit Sharma (162) and Ambati Rayudu (100) struck belligerent centuries to guide India to an imposing 377 for five after the hosts opted to bat.
The chinaman bowler was India's most successful, returning figures of three for 67. Kuldeep dismissed Hetmyer, who smashed a 78-ball 106 in the series opener, three times in the preceding two-match Test series.
Despite's Kohli unbeaten 157, West Indies somehow managed to scrape the bottom of the barrel to salvage a draw against India in a thriller in Vizag.
Indian spinners went off the boil in the final session as all-rounder Roston Chase hit a gutsy unbeaten 98 to take the West Indies to a respectable 295 for seven on the opening day of the second Test, here on Friday.
Kohli had achieved his highest rating after the Southampton Test against England earlier this year and has remained atop ever since.
This temple was built (in 2011) because neither the Indian team nor the now defunct IPL franchise Deccan Chargers were winning their matches at this ground.
Brathwaite said debutant Prithvi Shaw's knock was an example of how to build an innings.
A look at the impressive numbers thrown up by India vs West Indies 1st Test at Rajkot.
Kuldeep bowled only once during the five-Test series in England, going wicket-less at Lord's before being ignored for the final two Tests.
India dominated the game, amassing 649 for nine in their first innings before bowling out the West Indies twice on day three, to take a 1-0 lead.
His teammate Kuldeep too termed the SG ball 'okay' as compared to the Kookaburra.
India dominated the game, amassing 649 for nine in their first innings before bowling out the West Indies twice on day three, to take a 1-0 lead.
This is for the second time that Rohit Sharma is in second position, having first reached number two in July this year.
Sehwag pointed out that the Indian spinners will be up against batsmen who are brought up playing spin.
Laxman also asserted that Malik will need to play a major role with the bat if Pakistan are to do well in the tournament.
India begin their campaign against minnows Hong Kong on September 18 before taking on arch-rivals Pakistan in a marquee clash the next day.
Kuldeep was included in the Indian Test team for the first three matches against England as a trump card, but later he got dropped from the squad after third Test.
Kuldeep has been dropped from the India senior team as a third specialist spinner in England at this point of time.
While Kuldeep has been sent to play for India A against Australia A in Visakhapatnam, the axe is not a good sign for Vijay.
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