West Indies hang on for a tense draw
India made a bold declaration to bring the rain-hit Test to life, and Daren Bravo sucked the life right out of it with an innings of application and resolve
28/06Result
2nd Test, India tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 28-Jul 2 2011
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![India]( "India")
201 & 269/6d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
190 & 202/7 (71.3 ov)
Player of the Match
28/06Result
2nd Test, India tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 28-Jul 2 2011
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![India]( "India")
201 & 269/6d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
190 & 202/7 (71.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
What's ailing Ramnaresh Sarwan?
Things were looking up at the end of the ODI series but his failure in the two Tests could hurt his future prospects
Sammy satisfied after batsmen step up
Batting has been West Indies' major worry in the recent past but an improved performance in Barbados that helped them save the second Test earned praise from their captain Darren Sammy
Day 4
Solid India rule out defeat, set for victory push
India batted West Indies out of the game through a cautious second-innings effort on the fourth day
Gibson seeks a competitive chase
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has said it is up to the hosts to force a result in the second Test with India
Bumper-wars and a long, long wait
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between West Indies and India in Bridgetown
Day 3
Ishant, Samuels shine on rain-hit day
Ishant Sharma came up with one of the best bowling efforts of his 33-Test career to secure India an advantage on the third day
Ishant cherishes success after gloom
On Thursday, Ishant Sharma grabbed his 100th Test wicket in his 32nd Test, statistics that surprised some, including himself
Redemption in the air for Samuels
Marlon Samuels played a typically calm, quiet knock and appeared headed for a deserved century before he ran out of partners
Day 2
Ishant takes two on half-day
Regular showers and fading light allowed only 25.3 overs in the day, but there was enough time for Ishant Sharma to extend his domination of Ramnaresh Sarwan
'Plenty of work ahead' - Gibson
The West Indies coach, Ottis Gibson, has described the ongoing stand between Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels as "a crucial partnership" during the rain-affected Test in Barbados
Day 1
Honours even after 13 wickets on first day
The first day of the first Test nearly replayed itself on the first day of the second Test, albeit on a much truer and bouncier pitch
Rampaul hopes for turnaround
Ravi Rampaul was hoping the West Indies batsmen will recover from 30 for 3 to take the lead against India
Raina fined 25% of match fee
Suresh Raina has been fined 25% of his match fee for his reaction after being given out caught by umpire Asad Rauf on the first day of the second Test between West Indies and India
Sammy's redemption and Kohli's freeze
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between West Indies and India in Bridgetown
Laxman backs young batsmen to step up
VVS Laxman, who rescued India with a sublime 85, threw his support behind Virat Kohli and the openers who haven't done well so far in the series
Business as usual for the crisis man
Whether it is 38 for 4 or 150 for 2, VVS Laxman doesn't let the match situation affect his batting
Others
Slow over-rate costs Dhoni 60% of match fee
MS Dhoni has been fined 60% of his match fee as India maintained a slow over-rate in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados
Dhoni done in by wrong replay
The ICC has confirmed that an error was made by the host broadcaster while deciding whether the delivery on which MS Dhoni was dismissed
No reason to be frustrated - Dhoni
MS Dhoni has said that he would have loved to have had those extra overs that were lost to bad light, but his team weren't too disappointed that they couldn't force a result
Young players shouldn't get desperate - Dhoni
MS Dhoni says that India's young players should not put pressure on themselves as they will gain experience whether or not they get big scores
No longer a fortress
India have never won a Test in Barbados, but will start confidently knowing that West Indian supremacy at the venue is a thing of the past
Sammy welcomes sports psychologist Webster
Darren Sammy admits West Indies' batsmen are lacking in confidence and hopes sports psychologist Rudi Webster can help them with the issue