Virat Kohli & Ravindra Jadeja masterclass: India stabilises innings against West Indies on Day 1 of 2nd Test

With Kohli and Jadeja steering the innings, Team India regained control of the game and finished the day on a high note posting 288/4.

Virat Kohli

Three sessions of play were done - two won comfortably by India and one by West Indies. On Day 1 of the 2nd Test, Team India lost the toss and was asked to bat first. Despite the early pressure, the Indian batter showed resilience and put on a strong opening partnership that favoured the Men in Blue. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal's impressive half-centuries marked a promising 1st session for the team.

Highest opening partnerships for visiting pairs at Port of Spain:

209 - Geoffery Boycott & Dennis Amiss (ENG, 1974)

191 - Arthur Morris & Colin McDonald (AUS, 1955)

139 - Rohit Sharma & Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND, 2023)

129 - Michael Atherton & Alec Stewart (ENG, 1998)

123 - Sadiq Mohammad & Majid Khan (PAK, 1977)

However, Windies made a remarkable comeback during the 2nd session, snatching four quick wickets that included the dismissals of Jaiswal (57), Sharma (80), Shubman Gill (10), and Ajinkya Rahane (8). This resurgence by the Windies bowlers momentarily tilted the game in their favour.

Yet, the 3rd session saw a dramatic shift in momentum as Virat Kohli, displaying his class and determination, remained unbeaten on 87 runs. Kohli found an able ally in Ravindra Jadeja, who confidently contributed 36 runs to the partnership. Together, they defied the Windies' bowling attack and orchestrated a remarkable comeback for India.

Most runs in international cricket:

34357 - Sachin Tendulkar

28016 - Kumar Sangakkara

27483 - Ricky Ponting

25957 - Mahela Jayawardene

25548 - Virat Kohli

Most runs from No.4 in Test cricket:

13492 - Sachin Tendulkar

9509 - Mahela Jayawardene

9033 - Jacques Kallis

7535 - Brian Lara

7097 - Virat Kohli

With Kohli and Jadeja steering the innings, Team India regained control of the game and finished the day on a high note posting 288/4 at the end of Day 1.

King Kohli is on the brink of another international ton and Jadeja is looking to reach a half-century which fans would be able to witness on Day 2 of the 2nd Test.

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