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Day 5

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Fit-again Shami impresses Kumble

Anil Kumble has high praise for fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has returned to Test cricket after 18 months

Day 4

2849dThe Report by Alagappan Muthu

Rain helps hapless WI survive another day

Earl, the tropical storm threatening Kingston, allowed for only 15.5 overs on the fourth day. In that time, India helped themselves to four wickets, suggesting all they needed was a session or tw

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

India unravel Bravo's short-ball frailty

Darren Bravo's dismissal on Tuesday was a triumph of planning, another area in which India have revealed their superiority over the hosts

Day 3

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

Holder exemplifies West Indies' discipline

In a Test that has lost 43 overs to rain, and is expected to lose even more, West Indies' bowling discipline, exemplified by their captain Jason Holder, could prove the difference between losing and drawing

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

'I was not thinking about my hundred' - Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, who scored an unbeaten 108 to lift India to a declaration with a lead of 304, believed there was still more than enough time left for his team to force a win

Day 2

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

'Want to be consistent in all the three formats' - Rahul

KL Rahul, who completed his third Test hundred and went on to score a career-best 158, reckoned that West Indies' bowling discipline on day two had made it difficult for India's batsmen to score quickly

Day 1

2852dThe Report by Alagappan Muthu

Ashwin and Rahul floor West Indies

R Ashwin's five-for helped India bowl West Indies out for 196, following which KL Rahul struck a half-century on his Test comeback to keep his team on top in Kingston

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

Blackwood and Samuels: A contrasting double-act

The conches blared briefly during a thrilling counter-attack against pace and spin alike to give India something to think about. But almost inevitably, the challenge was short-lived

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

'Speed variation and bounce did the trick' - Ashwin

R Ashwin, whose 5 for 62 helped India dismiss West Indies for 196 on the opening day of the second Test at Sabina Park, said he was "pretty surprised" by Jason Holder's decision to bat first

Others

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

Pujara unconcerned by squandered starts

Cheteshwar Pujara is not unduly worried by his recent inability to convert starts to big scores, pointing out that some of those starts were important contributions to the team's cause

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

Youth no excuse for West Indies, says Samuels

Test cricket is "big-man cricket" and West Indies cannot use their youth and inexperience as a crutch to deflect against poor performances, according to Marlon Samuels

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'Important for Joseph to back his skills' - Holder

Jason Holder has kept his cards close to his chest when asked about West Indies' line-up for the second Test against India, saying he would decide after taking a look at the pitch on Saturday morning

1902dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Kingston

Kohli hints at sticking to five-bowler combination

Virat Kohli has suggested India are likely to stick to a five-bowler combination for the second Test in Jamaica, despite the "bounce and carry" that its green-tinged pitch promises

Finally a draw

1998

Last time a Test ended as draw at Sabina Park, before this - between the hosts and Eng. Since then 15 consecutive Tests produced a result.

Fight down the order

0

No. of instances of WI's No. 5, 6, 7, 8 all scoring 50 or more in a Test innings, before Blackwood, Chase, Dowrich and Holder doing in this inns. 5th for any team.

Long ago

1966

Last time a WI player scored a century & took a 5-for in the same Test, before Chase - Sobers v Eng, Leeds. Imran Khan, Faisalabad, 1982-83 was the last v Ind.

All-rounding start

1

Player who scored a century & took 5-for in a Test in fewer mats than Chase who does it in his 2nd Test - B Taylor did it on his debut. J Gregory also in his 2nd Test.

Chase' double

2005

Last time a West Indies player scored 50+ and took a 5-wkt haul in the same Test, before Roston Chase - Dwayne Bravo v Aus, Adelaide, 2005-06.

Double blast at No.5

1989

Last time a WI batsman, apart from Chanderpaul, made 50s in both inns of a Test at No.5, before Blackwood - Richards in Adelaide. Chanderpaul did it 9 times.

Bravo's worst

14.50

Darren Bravo's average in Tests at Sabina Park, in 8 innings - lowest for him at any home venue. He has scored 116 runs with highest of 41 here.

Recent troubles in Jamaica

3

No. of ducks for Samuels in his last 4 Test innings in Jamaica. He had got a pair vs NZ here in 2014 before 37 & 0 in this Test. He made 123 & 52 v NZ in 2012 here.

Chandrika's flop show

14

Chandrika's ave in Tests, including his score of 1 in the second inns - worst for any WI opener with 10 or more inns. He has 5 single-digit scores in 10 inns.

Consistent Rahane

8

No. of consecutive Test series where Rahane has played at least one innings of 90 or more runs, starting from Ind's tour to SA 2013-14 - Only player to do so.

Out in forties

2010

Last time 3 or more batsmen were out in 40s in a Test inss for Ind, before this - vs SL, Colombo PSS. Pujara (46), Kohli (44) & Saha (47) have got 40s in this inns.