India vs West Indies 2013-14 Photos

Mohd Shami shines on Day 1 of 1st Test vs West Indies

November 06, 2013 18:02

India pacer Mohd Shami took 4 wickets to register a memorable debut on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday.

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Chris Gayle was the first to get out as he continued to struggle against balls outside the off stump. Bhuvneshwar Kumar got Gayle caught at second slip. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Mohd Shami, the Bengal pacer, took his first wicket when he got rid of opener Kieran Powell. Shami was generating pace and was the first Indian seamer to get reverse swing. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Marlon Samuels hit a stroke-filled 65 and shared a consolidating 91-run stand for the third wicket with Darren Bravo. Image courtesy: BCCI
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While the West Indian batsman were busy stitching a partnership together, Sachin Tendulkar was busy fielding the ball and waving out to his fans at the Eden Gardens. He even found time to give autograohs to ball boys, standing near the boundary ropes. Image courtesy: PTI
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Mohd Shami broke the stand between Samuels and Bravo by bowling the right-hander via pace and some inward movement. Shami's strike brough India back into the contest. Image courtesy: PTI
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R Ashwin also took two wickets, more important one of Shivnarine Chanderpaul who was anchoring the innings. Ashwin's second scalp was Veerasammy Permaul. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Sachin also enjoyed his stint with the ball, striking in his first over as he got Shane Shillingford out LBW. it was Sachin's 201st international wicket and 46th in Tests. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Mohd Shami ran through the Windies tail and finished with figures of 4 for 71, the best figures by an Indian pacer on debut since Mohd Nissar's 5/93 at Lord's in 1932. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay went into stumps unscathed as India were 37 for no loss, replying to West Indies' 234 all out. Image courtesy: BCCI

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