Antigua, July 21 (ANI): Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan produced calm and composed batting performance as India reached 72-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
Antigua, July 21 (ANI):India have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test of the four-match series against West Indies here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
Antigua, July 21 (ANI): Weighing in on the debate about the opening batting slot, India Test captain Virat Kohli strongly hinted that Shikhar Dhawan could be picked ahead of in-form KL Rahul for the opening match against the West Indies in Antigua starting on Thursday.
Antigua, July 21 (ANI): West Indies captain Jason Holder has joined the chorus of players who believe patience will be the key factor for his side on slow Caribbean pitches during the all-important four-match Test series against India.
Antigua, July 21 (ANI): West Indies vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite has admitted that his side will face an uphill task against overwhelming favourites India and insisted that the hosts will need to produce an all-round performance to begin the four-match series on a winning note.
Antigua, July 20 (ANI): India's Test skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday paid tribute to legendary Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid, who passed away at the age of 56 after battling severe liver and kidney ailments.
Antigua, July 20 (ANI): West Indies
head coach Phil Simmons believes
that patience will be a crucial
factor to succeed against the
quality Indian side and that too in
pitches which are likely to be
sluggish in the forthcoming four-
match Test series.
Antigua, July 19 (ANI): India Test skipper Virat Kohli recently met Caribbean legend Vivian Richards ahead of the opening match against the West Indies here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday.
St.Kitts, July 16 (ANI): Young India batsman KL Rahul has shown confidence on his side's bowling attack, insisting that spinners and pacers are well-prepared to take on hosts West Indies in the opening Test match in Antigua on July 21.
Barbados, July 13 (ANI): West Indies have called up uncapped fast bowler Miguel Cummins as a replacement for Jerome Taylor for the opening Test against India in Antigua, starting from July 21.