India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 2, LIVE Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal Continues To Impress, India In Control vs WI | Cricket News

IND vs WI Live: Tea On Day 2

It is tea on Day 2 and India are 245 for the loss of two wickets. It was the Jaiswal and Rohit show all the way before the hosts fought back and took two wickets. Disappointing outing for Shubman Gill who lost his wicket for just 6. Will India post a huge total from here? Only time will tell.

IND vs WI Live: Some more accolades

Most balls faced by an India opening pair

492 – Rohit Sharma & Mayank Agarwal vs SA, Visakhapatnam, 2019

461 – Virender Sehwag & Rahul Dravid vs PAK, Lahore, 2006

454 – Yashasvi Jaiswal & Rohit Sharma vs WI, Roseau, 2023

407 – Murali Vijay & Shikhar Dhawan vs BAN, Fatullah, 2015

IND vs WI Live: Rohit dismissed right after century

West Indies have their first wicket but not before Rohit Sharma scored his 10th Test century. Rohit reached the milestone but ended up giving a soft dismissial to Alick Athanaze. 

India 232 for the loss of one wicket.

IND vs WI Live: Another massive record

Highest opening partnerships for India vs West Indies

209* – Rohit Sharma & Yashasvi Jaiswal, Roseau, 2023

201 – Virender Sehwag & Wasim Jaffer, Mumbai WS, 2022

159 – Virender Sehwag & Wasim Jaffer, Gros Islet, 2006

153 – Sunil Gavaskar & Chetan Chauhan, Mumbai WS, 1978

136 – Sunil Gavaskar & Anshuman Gaikwad, Kingston, 1976

IND vs WI Live: Yashasvi’s magical century

Jaiswal became the third Indian batter to score a century on his Test debut.

IND vs WI Live: Jaiswal special!

Century for Yashasvi Jaiswal! A century on debut and it was a special one. Almost flawless display from the India opener and this is getting worse for West Indies.

India 209 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: 200 up

200 comes up for India and this partnership is just getting better! Jaiswal is one run away from a century and Rohit will also try to bridge the gap as soon as possible.

India 200 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Record Ton

Just 2 runs to go! A special innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal and this will be a special occasion for the talented youngster!

India 194 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Stat Attack

This is the highest opening partnership ever for India in West Indies. And they are not done yet as both batters would like to score centuries.

India 174 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: India take lead

India have taken the lead in Dominica without losing a single wicket. A truly special partnership between Rohit and Jaiswal as the visitors target a mammoth total.

IND vs WI Live: Start of second session

Lunch is over and the main objective for India in the second session will be to take a lead and straighten it as much as possible. Both batters have played good cricket and a hundred will surely be in both of their sights.

India 148 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Lunch on Day 2

Lunch on Day 2 and it has been all India. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma both scored fifties are India are just 4 runs away from taking a lead. The session completely belonged to the visitors and by the look of things, a big score is just round the corner.

IND vs WI Live: WI running out of bowlers

Kraigg Brathwaite is the new bowler for West Indies and this shows how disappointing the show has been from the hosts. The mainstream bowlers were not able to take a single wicket and time will tell if this change can turn their fortunes.

India 134 for no loss.

IND vs WI: Runs in check

Warrican and Cornwall have been brilliant in the past four overs. Tight bowling and shrewd field placement has resulted in India scoring very less runs and this can result into something crucial for West Indies.

India 128 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Plan B needed for West Indies

Cornwall and Warrican has both enjoyed a fair bit of turn on the Dominica pitch and that seems to be the key for West Indies. The pacers did not bother the India batters at all and if a wicket is to come, it feels like it will one of the spinners who will have to produce something great. 

India 121 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Fifty for Rohit!

15th half-century for Rohit Sharma! A captain’s knock till now and it is getting worse for West Indies. Rohit got the first six of Day 2 as well as the Indian domination continues!

India 119 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Is spin the answer?

The fast bowlers have hardly bothered the Indian bowlers but in the last over, Cornwall came close twice to dismissing Jaiswal. It was the spinners who did the most damage for India. Is that the answer for West Indies as well? 

India 110 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Fifty for Jaiswal

Maiden half-century for Yashasvi Jaiswal and what a debut! A solid knock from the young opener and this can be the start of something special!

IND vs WI Live: Jaiswal on verge of debut fifty

4 runs away from fifty on debut – Jaiswal has been playing brilliantly till now and the half-century will be much-deserved. Good show on Day 2 as well and this can be the start of an impressive international career.

India 98 for no loss

IND vs WI Live: West Indies crisis

Rohit and Jaiswal has not scored a lot of runs on Day 2 but the problem is quite clear for West Indies. The bowling has been quite sub-par till now and they are not looking like taking wickets at all. A change in plan is needed right away for the hosts!

India 92 for no loss.

IND vs WI Live: Calm approach

While Rohit and Jaiswal did play big shots on Day 2, the approach till now has been calm and quiet. However, once the first half an hour is completed, it will be interesting to see how they play the spinners in particular.

IND vs WI Live: Day 2 begins!

Day 2 begins and Jason Holder to start proceedings for West Indies. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma were solid on Day 1 and both will be looking to play big knocks on Day 2.

IND vs WI Live: Chance for Rohit!

Rohit Sharma will also look to add another big score to his name. When it comes to Test  cricket,  his form has been quite topsy turvy and a good score will silence the critics.

IND vs WI Live: Jaiswal show

Yashasvi Jaiswal was the biggest story of this season even before the game started and he can make a huge impact today. A big innings will do a world of good to his confidence and will also make a big case for his inclusion in bigger series.

IND vs WI Live: Disappointing show from West Indies

West Indies have been struggling for form, since a long time now. On Day 1, they were bundled out for just 150 against India as only Alick Athanaze was able to play a decent knock of 47 runs. Apart from him, no other batter was even to go past the 20-run mark. 

IND vs WI Live: Debutant Ishan and Jaiswal

Team India handed debut caps with to young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan. Jaiswal proved his worth on the first day itself as he played an unbeaten knock of 40 runs. He is currently on the cusp of his maiden half-century on his debut match. 

IND vs WI Live: Fabulous Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin has registered his 33rd five-wicket haul on Wednesday. He was left out from India’s Playing XI against Australia at the WTC final in June but he made remarkable comeback against West Indies. 

IND vs WI Live: India’s dominant show on Day 1

India had a brilliant outing on Day 1 as they bundled out the hosts for just 150 runs. All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball and registered his 33rd five-wicket haul. Later, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched an unbeaten partnership of 80 runs. 

IND vs WI Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 2 of the first Test between India and West Indies, straight from the Windsor Park in Dominica. Stay tuned for all the live updates.