Windies continued their struggle as they floundered with the bat as well. The visitors could only post 181 runs in their first innings after conceding a mammoth score of 649 runs, therefore they trail by a gargantuan margin of 468 runs. Thus, it has been a disappointing story for the tourists. Meanwhile, Keemo Paul and Roston Chase provided some resistance with the bat in the initial stages of Day three. They were able to put together a partnership of 73 runs to give some respect to Windies innings.
Meanwhile, it was another feast for the Indian bowlers. Ravichandran Ashwin enjoyed preying on the visitors as he scalped four wickets. There was no fight from the Windies batsmen as they absolutely surrendered their weapons.
India continues to dominate.
On the other hand, it was a fine performance from the Indian bowlers. Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja had scored hundreds whereas Rishabh Pant scored a blistering knock of 92 runs.
Consequently, it has been a one-sided affair in this Test match. Thus, the visitors will follow-on now and they will have their work cut in the rest of the match.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav was on the expensive side as he had to take a stick from the Windies lower order. However, it was a great performance from the Indian team whereas Windies were not able to put any kind of fight.
Roston Chase was the only Windies batsman who scored a fifty whereas Keemo Paul was able to add 47 runs. However, Paul’s stay at the crease was ended by a good bouncer from Umesh Yadav.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant was not impressive behind the stumps as he went with the hard hands. However, he was able to affect the first stumping of his Test career.
Here is how Twitter reacted to a dismal performance from the Windies:
https://twitter.com/bloodyfan7/status/1048448743828275200
In current era:
India is playing like mighty 90's West Indies.
And West Indies is playing like 90's India.
Gaveskar sir must be feeling proud.@StarSportsIndia @cricbuzz #INDvWI #PaytmSeries
— ?? Mayank (Petrol++) (@Mayankaryan084) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Banit515/status/1048446052725141504
At one point, the West Indies team looked like this –
Gayle, Ganga, Sarwan, Lara, Chanderpaul, Cooper, Jacobs, Collymore, Dillon, Collins and Drakes.
…and now, they have nothing great to offer. A sad state indeed!!#INDvWI
— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/chaithubudati/status/1048443683593277440
So 181 it is for West Indies. They will bat again today. Can they push the game into the 4th day? From the evidence of the first innings, it seems unlikely #INDvWI #INDvsWI
— Giri Subramanian (Off Work) (@giri26) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/WasiyullahB/status/1048443462163554304
How often we see extra runs in top 3 run scores. WI bundle out for 181. #INDvWI #ViratKohli #ashwin #Rajkot #1stTest
— Pathik Mehta (@Mr_PathikMehta) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/shivunainava/status/1048444557480923136
I don't understand people calling out the Indian team by calling them home track bullies. They're still playing cricket at the highest level against top teams who themselves struggle in away conditions. At the end of the day the game remains the same, home or away. #INDvWI #India
— Yash Oltikar (@yasholtkr) October 6, 2018
Now I know why they've been renamed #WINDIES . By the time you say #WestIndies , match is over. #INDvWI
— Jaideep Ghosh (@jd0893) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cricketician_/status/1048444766944485378
Teams enforcing follow-on most often since 2016:
5 India
3 Eng, SA
1 Pak0 other teams#IndvWI
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 6, 2018
Chase has a habit of doing well vs IND.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 6, 2018
ICC : Rajkot mai kya chal rha hain ?
BCCI : Rajkot mai ''MAJAK'' chal rha hain. #INDvWI
— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) October 6, 2018