India win by innings despite Bravo ton
Darren Bravo's resolute century, which left him with statistics identical to Brian Lara's at the end of 12 Tests, wasn't enough to deny India an innings win
14/11Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-17 2011
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![India]( "India")
631/7d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
153 & 463 (126.3 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
14/11Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of India at Kolkata, Nov 14-17 2011
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![India]( "India")
631/7d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
153 & 463 (126.3 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 4
We decided to play our strokes - Darren Bravo
Darren Bravo has said West Indies decided to play their strokes and express themselves in the second innings at Eden Gardens
The variant that backfired
ESPNcricinfo looks at the Plays of the Day for the fourth day between India and West Indies
Bowling unit is balanced - Dhoni
MS Dhoni has said he is more than satisfied with an inexperienced bowling attack that won the series against West Indies with a match to spare
Day 3
Following on, West Indies in fight for survival
West Indies were in a fight to prevent a big loss at Eden Gardens, needing to bat close five more sessions with seven wickets in hand
Ojha looking forward to another early start
Pragyan Ojha said he was confident that another early start on Thursday would allow India to complete a win in quick time
Didn't apply ourselves in first innings - Barath
Adrian Barath says West Indies' improved batting performance in the second innings shows it was just a lack of application that let them down first time around
Splattered stumps, and Ojha's perfect riposte
ESPNcricinfo looks at the Plays of the Day for the third day between West Indies and India
Day 2
Laxman and Dhoni star on India's day
India established firm control on the Kolkata Test through a quick 224-run stand between VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni followed by two quick wickets
'It was a relief to get a hundred' - Laxman
VVS Laxman was relieved to get his first century in 15 months, a period in which he scored several crucial fifties
Redemption after two expensive no-balls
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between India and West Indies in Kolkata
Richardson wants intent against spin
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has said his team's batsmen have to be positive against spin if they are to get close to India's first-innings score of 631 for 7 at Eden Gardens
Day 1
Dravid century leads India's Eden domination
If it is Eden gardens, it must be Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman
Eden the empty theatre
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between India and West Indies in Kolkata
Gibson pleased with bowling effort on flat pitch
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, says it is hard bowling at Eden Gardens and his bowlers did well to take five wickets
My easiest Eden hundred - Dravid
Rahul Dravid has said that his 119 against West Indies was relatively the easiest of the four he has now scored at Eden Gardens
Others
Oh no, not at Eden
The empty stands at the Kolkata Test have confirmed Test cricket has serious problems on its hands
WI must be positive against spin - Sammy
Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has said his team allowed the India spinners to gain the upper hand in Delhi and should be more attacking in the second Test