India vs Windies 2018, 1st Test, Day 1: Five Talking Points

India vs Windies 2018: India ended the day 1 scoring 364 runs losing their four wickets against the Windies in the first Test of the ongoing two-match Test series at Rajkot.

The Indian side played some brilliant cricket along with the Windies. Meanwhile, a lot had happened to fall into the talking points of the day.

However, earlier in the day, India skipper, Virat Kohli opted to bat first after winning the much-needed toss. The opener, KL Rahul scored a four balls duck and India lost their first wicket in the very first over of the match. Windies fast bowler, Shannon Gabriel did the job for his team. Thereafter, the debutant Prithvi Shaw along with veteran Cheteshwar Pujara joined the field to score runs.

The dup played some fine cricket and partnered 206 runs for the second wicket. Windies debutant, Sherman Lewis picked up his first wicket by dismissing Pujara in the last ball of 43rd over. After a while, his partner Shaw also departs scoring a brilliant knock of 134 runs.

Meanwhile, Rahane and Kohli started putting pressure on the Windies bowlers. They contributed 105 runs for the fourth wicket, however, Roston Chase gave some ray of hope to the Windies dressing room picking up the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane. Rishabh Pant played the last ball and Indian skipper will face the very first ball in the next morning.

Here we take a look at five talking points from India vs Windies 2018, Day 1 game:

Prithvi Shaw scored an excellent century on his debut

Prithvi Shaw became the 293rd cricketer to make his Test debut for India, as he was handed his cap in the first game of the two-match series. Prithvi Shaw broke some fabulous records in his debut match against the Windies side. However, the youngster looked brilliantly from the beginning of the game against the Windies bowlers. He was able to reach the milestone with the help of fifteen boundaries. The 18-year old scored 134 runs from 154 deliveries smashing nineteen boundaries at Rajkot.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Prithvi Shaw partnered brilliantly

Cheteshwar Pujara and Prithvi Shaw stitched a mammoth 206-run partnership for the second wicket before Pujara (86) played a loose shot to give Sherman Lewis. After India lost their first wicket in the very first over, the duo held up their nerves and provided a ray of hope to the Indian dressing room. The combination of debutant Shaw and veteran Pujara looks well, and the managed to post a score of 200+ runs for their team.

Devendra Bishoo took the wicket of dangerman

Devendra Bishoo took the wicket of Prithvi Shaw who scored a brilliant century in his debut match. After Bishoo delivered the ball, he stands there staring at the surface before having a look at his skipper and walking back. He became a bit casual in the last few overs and the shot he got out to look a tired one. Bishoo picks the wicket of Shaw who was looking dangerous, and he also bowled a good spell of 30-1-113-1.

Debutant Sherman Lewis picks up his first wicket

Sherman Lewis picked up his first wicket in his debut match. He removed Cheteshwar Pujarera from the batting lineup who was looking dangerous with Prithvi Shaw. It was the maiden Test wicket for Sherman Lewis. Pujara stands there in disbelief but he has himself to blame. A wicket against the run of play for Windies. They were desperate for this and have finally broken the 206-run partnership. It was a good length ball in the channel around off. The ball took an outside edge Dowrich took a simple catch.

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane partnered 100+ runs

After the two huge wickets of Shaw and Pujara, skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane took the initiative to score runs. They both added 105 runs for the fourth wicket. Rahane couldn’t make his half-century as Roston Chase did the massacre and Kohli continued to score runs with his new partner Rishabh Pant.