India Want to Inflict Innings Defeat on West Indies Again, Hints Ajinkya Rahane

India don't want to bat for a second time in the second Test against the West Indies in Jamaica, said Ajinkya Rahane. The prolific middle-order batsman clearly hinted that India want to secure another innings victory just like the first match in Antigua.

Given West Indies' form with the bat, another innings victory is not impossible to achieve for the Indian team. The Antigua Test finished in four days and if the weather doesn't play spoilsport at Kingston, India can go for the kill in Sabina Park on Day 4 on Tuesday.

India have a solid 304-run lead in Jamaica and West Indies' best innings score in the series so far has been a 243 in the first innings at Antigua. At Sabina Park, the Caribbeans were all out for 196 in their first innings after opting to bat first.

India declared at 500 for nine on Monday. Rain wiped out the remainder of the day.

"Initially, in the morning, we wanted to play normal cricket. Unfortunately, Wriddhiman Saha got out just before lunch. That partnership was really important for us. The plan was to bat once and bat long and I think we did that," said Rahane.

Rahane, who scored his seventh Test century (108 not out), said: "After lunch the plan was to play positive and try and get a 300-plus lead."

West Indies couldn't start their second innings as rain washed off the last session.

Asked about the possibility of tropical storm Earl hurting India's chances of a win in the second Test, Rahane said: "We can't control the rain. On these islands it rains but clears quickly also. You can't be thinking about the weather and playing. Anyway there is plenty of time left in the Test match."

(With PTI inputs)