Match Report 1 : Test India beat West Indies

India beat West Indies by 51 runs on third day of the test match at Eden garden, Kolkata. This turnout to be a rather easier game for Indian as one expected before game. After losing the toss and bowling first on a pitch which would be nightmare for the team batting in fourth innings, also raised some eyebrows in India camp. 

Mohammed Shami© BCCI

But playing in subcontinent conditions and that too against team like India is always difficult if you don’t have a strong batting line up. Although almost all West Indies players have the experience to play in these conditions, thanks to IPL. But test cricket is all different game and result of this game proves that too. 

India had won all the sessions expect first sessions of Day 1 where they only managed to pick up two wickets and Day 2 where they lost five wickets in one session. Sessions are the important in test cricket and as said by experts, time and again that “those who win more sessions, wins the game”.  

Two centuries are all for India to put them ahead in the game where any runs lead was good for team which had to bat last. Rohit Sharma, who was playing his test match after a long wait of more than 100 ODI’s, had again played the match winning knock for India.

But it was another Debutant who impressed everyone with his bowling. Mohammed Shami had picked 9 wickets (four in first innings and five in second) in his first match and made his presence in count in his very outing.
  
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