India’s lead-off hitter, Rohit Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswal, showed exceptional form on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. To the Captain of the West Indies Kraig Brathwaite opted to field after winning the toss, the Indian openers took full advantage of favorable conditions, dominating the first session and paving the way for an impressive total.
The duo took the lead from the start and confidently sent deliveries to the border. The West Indies bowlers struggled to break their solid partnership as India scored a formidable 121-0 within just 26 overs.
After the lunch break, Jaiswal – looking well dressed – set off for a well-composed 57 runs from 74 deliveries. His dismissal was a moment of reprieve for the West Indies bowlers. soon after, Shubman Gilljoining Rohit at the crease fell cheaply, adding to the Windies’ hopes of gaining control.
Rohit, the aggressive right-hander, continued to demonstrate his class and elegance with the bat. Showing off a range of shots, he hit nine fours and two sixes on his way to his impressive 80-run hit. However, his resignation was disappointing Jomel Warricanprovided a much-needed breakthrough for the West Indies.
While the Indian innings ran into some trouble, Virat Kohli – playing his 500th international match – took charge of the situation. Cooperate with Ravindra Jadeja, he spearheaded India’s revival and thwarted the spirited bowling performance from the West Indies in the second session. Playing with his trademark determination and skill, Kohli went undefeated by a whopping 87 runs.
Kohli and Jadeja forged an unbroken 106-run partnership, putting India back on track and ensuring the team finished the first match day with a respectable 288/4. Kohli’s resilience and Jadeja’s supporting role gave India much-needed stability after the fall of fast wickets.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal joined Sunil Gavaskar and Anshuman Gaikwad in a unique list
Rohit and Yashasvi etched their name in the history books by joining an elite group of Indian cricketers with successive stands in an away match.
The previous Indian opening pairs that recorded consecutive century standings in away series include some legendary names of Indian cricket history:
- Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay in 2008-2009
- Sunil Gavaskar and Farokh engineer in 1973-74
- Sunil Gavaskar and Anshuman Gaikwad in 1976
- Sunil Gavaskar and Arun Lal in 1982
- Sadagoppan Ramesh and Devang Gandhi in 1999
By joining this elite group, Rohit and Yashasvi have shown their ability to adapt and thrive in challenging overseas conditions, further cementing their position as a formidable opening couple for India.
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