West Indies vs India 2023

‘Ashwin makes merry in Dominica’ – Fans react as India pummel West Indies on Day 1 of 1st Test at Dominica

Alick Athnaze made a stroke filled 47 off 99 balls with six fours and one six.

Jul 13, 2023 10:15 am

India and the West Indies locked horns at Dominica in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series. West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first. Day 1 was a day which belonged to India as the Men in Blue bossed all three sessions. Windies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite got off to a start and hit a couple of boundaries. His opening partner Tagenarine Chanderpaul was dismissed for 12 off 44 balls by a superb delivery from Ravichandran Ashwin. Brathwaite followed Chanderpaul soon after as Ashwin tempted him to play one across the line which cost him his wicket.

As quick wickets were falling at one end, Debutant Allick Athanaze was showing his class. He scored a classy 47 off 99 balls with six fours and one six. He fell to Ashwin when he tried to take the off-spinner on to get to what would have been his maiden half-century in Test cricket. For India, Ashwin put the West Indies batters in a web that they could not get out of. He picked up 5-60 in 24.3 overs. While doing so he completed the milestone of getting to 700 wickets across all formats.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his fifth five-wicket haul against the West Indies at Dominica

Ashwin also picked up his fifth five-wicket haul against the West Indies. The ace off-spinner received great support from Ravindra Jadeja and who picked up 3-26 in his 14-over spell and Shardul Thakur who was miserly as he gave away just 15 runs and picked up the wicket of Raymon Reifer in his 7-over spell. The hosts could not get their heads around the Indian bowling lineup as they folded up for a 150.

In the second innings, India started off in authoritative fashion with the right-left combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma. Jaiswal showcased a range of shots en route to his unbeaten 40 off 73 balls with six fours. India skipper Rohit Sharma survived a close call when he was batting early on but other than that he looked comfortable at the crease.

Rohit hit 30 off 65 balls with three fours and one six. The other big positive for India was that Ishan Kishan looked calm and assured behind the stumps even against the spinners. Kishan was constantly encouraging the bowlers and was very chirpy behind the stumps which helped India remain alert all the time.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

India is in a commanding position, India can easily win this match by an innings. Outstanding bowling by Ashwin and Jadeja. Expecting big hundreds from Rohit and Yashaswi. India winning this match withing a 3 days that's for sure. #IndvsWI #TeamIndia #RohitSharma #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/RpvyxhyONd

— Rahul Wadhwani (@WadhwaniRahul1) July 12, 2023

bechari wi….🫧🫧#WIvIND

— Gaurav ujjwal (@Gauravujjwal18) July 12, 2023

Ashwin shows that he's still got what it takes. It might make the team question if they were wrong in leaving him out of WTC Final. Meanwhile Sir Jadeja is being himself and Yashashvi Jaiswal impresses in the few minutes at the crease, he had today. #Ashwin #WIvIND #INDvsWI

— Pragyan Mishra (@PM2708) July 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/ArunabhBhardwa4/status/1679284596280811521?s=20

Sharp work behind the stumps by the debutant!#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/LRmKjHXBDX

— Daily Dose of Virat Kohli's Gorgeous Cricket Shots (@Anunay_Aanand) July 13, 2023

That fifer was a Tight Slap in the face of @bcci @ImRo45 & #RahulDravid for not choosing @ashwinravi99 and loosing us the #WTCFinal2023.#WIvIND #INDvsWI

— Aditya Soman 🇮🇳 (@adisoman) July 13, 2023

Come On Ash…. Come On Ash….
Congratulations @ashwinravi99
Anna#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/uVOrLNWORs

— bunnydada (@imbunnydada) July 13, 2023

Very harsh on KS Bharat. Got his opportunities against tough opponents in tough conditions where even the seasoned players failed. Should have been given this series as a final opportunity… #WIvIND

— Manna Brar (@MannaBrar6) July 13, 2023

Feel so good to watch @ybj_19 batting for the country and showing his range of shots (especially that sweep) loved it. #WIvIND

— Rishab Om Saraswat (@its_rishab) July 13, 2023

If the story of Yashasvi Jaiswal hasn’t been compelling enough, his test journey has launched. There's no doubt he'll leave a significant footprint in this format. #WIvIND #YashasviJaiswal

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 13, 2023

Impressive show with the ball led by @ashwinravi99 who was just too good for the WI batters 👏🏽 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/wb3Xc4zGc4

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 12, 2023