India vs West Indies 2013-14 Photos

Rohit Sharma stars with debut ton, India on top in Eden Test

November 07, 2013 17:16

Rohit Sharma became the first Indian to score a debut ton against the West Indies and the 14th Indian to hit a ton on Test debut as the hosts took a strong 120-run lead over the visitors after Day 2 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday.

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India started the day at 37 for no loss with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay having starts. However, it was Shikhar Dhawan who was first to get out as he dragged the ball onto his stumps off Shane Shillingford. India lost their first wicket in the third over of the day. Image courtesy: PTI
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After Murali Vijay was out stumped, the Eden Gardens crowd gave a rapturous welcome to Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who came out to bat for the first time in his 199th Test. Image courtesy: BCCI
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However, Sachin's innings was short lived as he was adjudged out lbw by umpire Nigel Llong for 10 off 24 balls. Image courtesy: BCCI
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As Sachin was dismissed, the Eden crowd went into pin-drop silence. Image courtesy: PTI
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Shane Shillingford became the wrecker-in-chief for the West Indies as he dismissed Virat Kohli for just 3 and India slumped to 83 for 5 with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni at the crease. Image courtesy: PTI
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MS Dhoni did consolidate for the hosts, along with Rohit Sharma, with a 73-run stand. However, Dhoni was out caught behind by Denesh Ramdin off Tino Best in the second session of play for 42 off 63 balls. Image courtesy: PTI
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Rohit Sharma, who took time to settle into an innings, then reached a well-deserved fifty on Test debut, off 95 balls. Image courtesy: BCCI
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R Ashwin, coming in at number 8, played a wonderful support knock, matching Rohit shot-to-shot and reached his 4th fifty. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Rohit Sharma then upped the ante and registered a century on debut, becoming the 14th Indian to do so in Test cricket. He also became the first Indian to score a Test hundred on debut versus the West Indies. Image courtesy: BCCI
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Rohit and Ashwin ended the day with an unfinished 198-run stand and the latter is approaching his second test ton, batting on 92 not out. From being in the doldrums at 156 for 6, India at 354/6, achieved a 120-run lead after Day 2 at the Eden Gardens. Image courtesy: BCCI

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