In the ongoing first Test between India and West Indies at the Windsor Park, India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal formed an impressive opening partnership, propelling the visitors to a dominant position during the first session of Day 2. At Lunch, India’s score stood at 146/0, with Rohit Sharma (68*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (62*) remaining unbeaten at the crease.
The duo’s partnership of 146 runs laid the foundation for India’s strong position, leaving the West Indies bowlers struggling for breakthroughs. This opening stand was significant as it marked India’s first century opening partnership in 23 Test innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, making his Test debut, started his career on a high note by reaching his half-century on the second morning of the Dominica Test. It took him 104 balls to achieve this milestone, including a boundary off Alzarri Joseph.
Resuming their innings at 80/0 on Day 2, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal continued to score runs steadily. Their decisive approach and excellent batting conditions allowed them to dominate the West Indies bowlers.
Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his fifty early in the session, while Rohit Sharma played aggressively, consistently finding boundaries. The Indian batsmen maintained a good rotation of strike and capitalized on loose deliveries.
Rohit Sharma displayed resilience and determination as he reached his own half-century in the 38th over of the game. The opening pair remained unbeaten as the session concluded with India’s score at 146/0, firmly in control.
Brief Score: West Indies 150 (Alick Athanaze 47, Kraigg Brathwaite 20; Ravichandran Ashwin 5-60) vs India 146/0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 62*, Rohit Sharma 68*; Jomel Warrican 0-34).