New Delhi: It was all Men In Blue in the morning session of the first Test against the West Indies, as after losing the toss, Shubman Gill ’s side started the day bowling first, and that paid off. By lunch, the. The visitors were reeling at 90 for 5, with Mohammed Siraj leading the charge with a fiery three-wicket burst. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with one wicket each, ensuring India walked off the field firmly on top.
For a side still reeling from their lowest Test score of 27 in the last outing, this was the last start West Indies wanted. The pitch at Ahmedabad wasn’t a green-top as it looked drier with a hint of brown but Siraj and Bumrah extracted just enough bounce and movement to make life miserable for the visiting batters.
Siraj sparks early collapse
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