India brush aside West Indies
In another demonstration of their improving record overseas, a weakened India closed in on what will only be their fifth Test win in the Caribbean
20/06Result
1st Test, India tour of West Indies at Kingston, Jun 20-23 2011
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![India]( "India")
246 & 252 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
173 & 262 (68.2 ov)
Player of the Match
20/06Result
1st Test, India tour of West Indies at Kingston, Jun 20-23 2011
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![India]( "India")
246 & 252 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
173 & 262 (68.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
'Have to adapt to facing short balls' - Dhoni
MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said that the young batsmen are learning to adapt to the different conditions and trying to improve their art of dealing with short deliveries and extra bounce
Darren Sammy tells batsmen to lift
Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has urged his batsmen to be mentally focussed and do whatever it takes to get West Indies back in the series after their 63-run loss in the opening Test in Kingston
Plenty of smoke, but no fire in the Caribbean
West Indies' bowlers put up a fight in Kingston, but the batsmen are doing an injustice to the team's glorious past
Dravid impressed with India's young talent
Rahul Dravid, India's batting hero in their victory in the first Test against West Indies, has come out in support of the young talent breaking into the national team
Day 3
Dravid masterclass puts India on top
Rahul Dravid gave a resounding reminder of his value to the side with his 32nd Test century that put India on top in Jamaica
Important to weather the storm - Dravid
Rahul Dravid is hopeful that his 32nd Test hundred will help India seal a win in the first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park
Sammy not deterred by criticism
West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said he is not affected by the ongoing debate over his place in the side and believes his team can win the first Test
Barath falls for the trap
Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between India and West Indies at Sabina Park
Day 2
India move ahead on wicket-filled day
India swooped into a strong position after yet another West Indian batting failure, to finish 164 ahead by stumps on the second day
A fire-and-ice moment, and a clanger
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between West Indies and India
'It didn't feel like my first Test' - Praveen Kumar
To Praveen Kumar, it didn't seem like his first Test. All that ODI experience, combined with swing and a good rhythm, helped him settle in quickly
Ottis Gibson rues another batting failure
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has said the failure to bat for long periods has been West Indies' real problem in the recent past
Mishra fined for protesting umpire's decision
Mishra was found to have breached Article 2.1.3 of the code which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision by action or verbal abuse"
Day 1
Test in balance after gripping first day
West Indies survived a daylight robbery by Harbahajan Singh and Suresh Raina to end the first day of the series in slight ascendance, if at all
'We'll look to get at least 400' - Edwards
It's one of those days when both teams would have hit the bed reasonably satisfied
Raina shapes up to rescue India
Patience and discipline were Suresh Raina's watchwords when bailing India out of trouble on the opening day
Others
Rampaul fined, Sammy reprimanded
Ravi Rampaul, the West Indies fast bowler, has been fined 10% of his match fee for showing dissent and his captain Darren Sammy has been reprimanded for breaching the code of conduct during the first Test
Welcome back Rahul Dravid
His overseas performances had fallen significantly over the last four years, but his performance at Sabina Park suggests he is ready for a scrap once again
Dravid's flame still burns
Rahul Dravid's passion for and approach to cricket haven't changed in the last decade and a half. He is still intense, patient, and willing to work hard to prepare for each game
Harper defends performance, concedes two errors
Umpire Daryl Harper has responded to India's criticism of his umpiring in the first Test of the ongoing Test series in the West Indies, saying he got 94% of his decisions in the match right
Kohli, Bishoo aim to cement Test spots
This series will be the first serious challenge for two ambitious young men in a hurry to grow
Sammy banks on fast pitch
West Indian fans are approaching the Sabina Park Test with optimism because of its reportedly fast pitch