IND vs WI: As A Senior Guy I Didn't Lead The Way - Kraigg Brathwaite Takes Responsibility For Defeat In Dominica Test

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite talked about the thrashing loss his side suffered in the first Test of the series against India. He said that he’s disappointed with himself ad he didn’t lead from the front and showed the way to his team.

West Indies were at the receiving end of the innings and 141 runs hammering against India in Dominica. They didn’t look in the game even once as they batted and bowled poorly and were dominated by the visitors in their home conditions.

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Only the toss went in their favour as after that they were pounded by the Indian team. After being asked to bat first, they were bundled out just 150 runs and then conceded a 271-run lead. If this was not enough, West Indies produced an even horrible batting display in the second innings as they were all out for just 130 runs and lost the game by an innings and 141 runs.

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Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite, who scored 20 and 7 runs respectively in the two innings, admitted that they let themselves down and he’s disappointed with himself because as a senior guy, he should have shown the way.

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Kraigg Brathwaite also touted playing against Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja tough and said that players should have the right balance between defending and trying to score. Speaking during the post-match presentation, he said:

“I really want to thank the Dominica crowd for coming out. It was playing quite good on day one, we let ourselves down with the bat. It wasn’t spinning a lot. What disappointed me was I ddn’t get any runs. It is my job to lead from the front.

“First innings, we lost too many wickets, and as a senior guy I didn’t lead the way. (On playing Ashwin and Jaddu) It is tough, they have good fields set. You need to have the right balance between defending and trying to score. We didn’t execute the shots we wanted to, and we need to learn to use the bat more.”

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IND vs WI: His future is bright and he has a strong mind – Kraigg Brathwaite on Alick Athanaze

Debutant Alick Athanaze was positive for West Indies despite their loss. He batted well and looked settled at the crease in both the innings. The batter scored 47 and 28 runs in two innings and also was handy with the ball.

Kraigg Brathwaite lauded Alick Athanaze for his performance in the game against West Indies. He said that the youngster has a bright future and will do a lot for WI cricket. He explained:

“(On Athanaze) He had a very good start, the way he batted he showed he loves playing. He did a job for us with the ball as well. His future is bright and he has a strong mind. He will do a lot for West Indies cricket.”

The second Test between India and the West Indies begins on July 20 at Port of Spain.

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