Roach bowls a seemingly harmless short ball, but Rohit seizes the opportunity. With incredible authority, the Indian captain elegantly pulls it off the front foot, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for a magnificent SIX!
Jaiswal responds brilliantly to Alzarri Joseph’s delivery. The bowler sends a short ball, but it lacks the bounce to trouble the batsman. Jaiswal, the left-hander, quickly reads the length and stands tall to execute a powerful pull shot, sending the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket for a fantastic SIX!
In the first hour of play, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have displayed remarkable composure, guiding India beyond the 50-run mark without much trouble. The West Indies team is eager to break this opening pair early, fearing the damage they inflicted in the previous Test where India secured a resounding victory by an innings and 141 runs within three days. The stars of that match were Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jaiswal.
Anticipation remains that the second Test will see a continuation of India’s dominant performance, solidifying their status as firm favorites. The upcoming match holds special significance as it marks Virat Kohli’s 500th international appearance and also represents the 100th Test between India and West Indies.
Following the captain's lead to the point 🫶#YashasviJaiswal follows skipper #RohitSharma's intent with the bat with a superb 6⃣#WIvIND #JioCinema #SabJawaabMilenge pic.twitter.com/OLhNDR16Lm
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Regarding the teams’ lineup, the West Indies have already confirmed one change by dropping Raymon Reifer from their 13-man squad. On the other hand, India faces a challenging decision between maintaining the winning combination or introducing young pacer Mukesh Kumar on his debut, alternatively, they may opt for the experience of Axar Patel.