Ashwin seals India's first innings win in WI

It took more than four sessions coming, but once R Ashwin found his rhythm he ran through the West Indian line-up to seal India's first innings win in the West Indies and their biggest outside Asia

Ashwin emulates Botham with ton and seven-for

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play in Antigua where Ashwin's maiden five-wicket haul outside Asia bowled India to an innings victory

'I don't think we executed well enough' - Holder

Jason Holder defended West Indies' selection, and said it was the execution of the bowling attack's plans that had gone wrong, and not its composition

I always value myself as an allrounder - Ashwin

India offspinner R Ashwin, who scored a century in his first Test innings at No.6 and followed it with a seven-wicket haul, has said that he considers himself an allrounder

Ashwin's guile too much for West Indies

'Learning phase over, time to start dominating' - Kohli

Virat Kohli said India's players had reached a stage where they could no longer be content with learning from every performance, but needed to start dominating Test matches regularly to become a better team

Shami, Yadav make West Indies follow on

Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav took four wickets each to give India a 323-run lead, which resulted in a follow-on for West Indies

Clinical India in sight of innings victory

'Plan was to bowl as many maiden overs as possible' - Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav said bowling maidens has been a central part of their plans for the tour, given the predominance of slow pitches in the Caribbean

Shami bounces back with new weapon

Returning to Test cricket after a long layoff, Mohammed Shami ran up with noticeably shorter strides and dismantled West Indies' top order with pace and bounce

'Heartening to see Shami and Umesh vary their lengths'

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the talking points from the third day of the Antigua Test

Brathwaite credits Indian pacers for West Indies' no-show

Kraigg Brathwaite, whose 74 could not prevent West Indies from falling short of the follow-on mark on day three of the Antigua Test, praised India's bowling attack for the pressure they sustained through the day

Shami - Joint-fastest Indian pacer to 50 Test wickets

Stats highlights from the third day's play of the Antigua where West Indies were asked to follow-on

Kohli double leaves WI long way from safety

Virat Kohli continued his efficient and energetic accumulation of runs to bring up his maiden first-class double hundred, setting up India's declaration on 566, their joint fourth-highest score against West Indies

Ashwin the batsman grabs his chance

Working on initial movements and having a slightly more open stance have helped Ashwin rediscover his batting mojo

Kohli the captain breaks new ground

Key numbers from the second day's play in Antigua, where Virat Kohli continued setting records

Kohli, Ashwin make West Indies toil

'Ashwin not an all-weather No.6 yet'

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the talking points from the second day of the Antigua Test

'Going to be a long struggle' for West Indies bowlers

In the absence of Jerome Taylor and Kemar Roach, West Indies' fast bowlers are still "learning the art", their bowling coach Roddy Estwick said

Would never ask players to do what I cannot - Kohli

With his attacking double-hundred, Virat Kohli led the way in taking up the extra responsibility with the bat that his favoured five-bowler strategy demands

Kohli ton gives India shot at domination

Virat Kohli scored a century that looked inevitable to take India to a position from where they could dominate the Test

You need a big heart to open - Dhawan

India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 84 on the first day in Antigua, said that learning from past experiences contributed to a better judgement in the channel outside off

Bishoo not unhappy with team balance

Devendra Bishoo, the West Indies legspinner who took three wickets, feels West Indies are still in a competitive position despite India going to stumps on 302 for 4 in Antigua

Kohli's banner day in Antigua

Kohli insures five-bowler strategy with determined ton

While his team-mates were prone to losing concentration on the cusp of breaks in play, Virat Kohli steeled himself to stay until stumps and brought up another Test ton

Manjrekar: 'Kohli reminds me of Tendulkar'

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the various aspects of the first day's play in Antigua

Kohli ensures India start solidly

Abject West Indies succumb to Ashwin's wiles

One after another, the hosts' batsmen attempted questionable flicks and drives in their second innings, disregarding the drift and dip the offspinner was generating

Manjrekar: This India team meant for higher challenges

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the reasons behind India's clinical win in the first Test and why West Indies could barely put up a fight

Holder backs inexperienced WI squad to step up

West Indies captain Jason Holder said on the eve of the first Test match against India that he was confident in the abilities of the young group he was leading

Kohli hints at Dhawan over Rahul for opening slot

Shikhar Dhawan is likely to partner M Vijay at the top of the order, with KL Rahul missing out, in the first Test of India's tour of the West Indies starting in Antigua on Thursday

The importance of Kumble the coach for India's bowlers

The new coach is already making a difference to Ashwin's overseas record, and his partnership with Kohli could be fruitful too

Teams set for battle of attrition

India's four-Test series against hosts West Indies on slow, low pitches will be as much a test of patience as of skill