India vs West Indies 2013-14 Photos

Shami, Sharma storm Eden, India rout West Indies

November 08, 2013 17:27

Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma starred with ball and bat respectively as India beat the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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Putting on a record 28-run stand for the third wicket, R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma carried on from where they left off on Day 2, carting the West Indian bowlers around the park. (PTI image)
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Ashwin reached his second Test ton, and his second vs West Indies as well, and cemented his credentials with the bat. (BCCI image)
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Rohit Sharma soon crossed 150 and looking to become the first Indian to score a double hundred on debut. He was however LBW for 177 - a controversial decision to say the least! (BCCI image)
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With the wickets of Ashwin and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shane Shillingford ended with 6/167, his fourth five-wicket haul on the bounce. (BCCI image)
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As West Indies looked to cut into the deficit of 219 runs, Gayle got off to a flier. He scored his teams first 33 runs before being dismissed by Bhuvi. (PTI image)
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While Kieran Powell and Darren Bravo stitched up a 68-run stand for the second wicket, MS Dhoni gave Sachin a bowl as well. (PTI image)
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During the tea break, Sachin took time to release a few balloons as well. (BCCI image)
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In the final session of play, it was the Mohammed Shami show as the pacer ripped through West Indies to end with match figures of 9/118. (BCCI image)
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul remained not out on 31 but couldn't stop the rot at the other end. (BCCI image)
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Ashwin too provided an excellent all-round show, with a century and five wickets in the match to his name. (PTI image)
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In the end, India were dominant, claiming a deserved victory by an innings and 51 runs. (BCCI image)
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Sachin, one Test away from retirement, got a deserved hug from the Price of Kolkata as well! (BCCI image)

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