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Virat Kohli hits ton before WI openers begin solidly

After scalping just five Indian wickets in Dominica, the West Indies did manage to bowl the visitors out, but the total of 438 that Rohit Sharma & Co ended up with seemed a tough challenge for the hosts, on the evidence of what transpired in the first Test. But the start of the West Indian innings was much more solid and uneventful this time, as openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul focused exclusively on survival and took 22 overs to reach 50. Spin was brought on pretty early in the pace, but partly due to the batsmen learning a few lessons from Dominica, and partly due to the pitch not being so responsive, there was not much joy as the West Indies ended Day 2 on 86/1, trailing by 352 runs. They will need to bat through the whole of the third day, and probably beyond...
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Need the break: Mohammad Shami wanted to sit out of the West Indies series

When Mohammad Shami walked up to head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma at the end of the WTC final against Australia, it is understood that he had one request: to rest him totally for the Tests and ODIs against the West Indies as he needs to be fresh for the gruelling season that lies ahead of them. And it is understood that the selection committee didn’t even think twice before giving Shami the rest he desired. Amidst all the hue and cry over the team selection, the decision to rest Shami for the Caribbean tour has slipped under the radar. India, usually saddled with a very cramped schedule, are enjoying a rare one-month break after the conclusion of the World Test Championship final on June 11. Their next Test, against the West Indies, starts on July 12; most players have g...