India vs WICB President's XI, Highlights: R Ashwin Picks Three As Match Ends In A Draw

With two fifty plus scores in as many matches, KL Rahul is most likely to bat at number three in the first Test at Antigua. Ravindra Jadeja's matured knock of 56 and a crucial three-fer in the first innings has more or less guaranteed him a place in the starting XI. Catch all the highlights of the match between India vs West Indies Cricket Board President's XI here. (NEWS)

01:30 hrs IST: And that's all. Do join us on July 21 for the first Test between India-West Indies to be played at Antigua. Until then, it's goodbye, Cheers! 

R Ashwin picked up a total of six wickets in the match.

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01:20 hrs IST: That's it. The match ends in a draw. Brilliant game for India. While Ashwin and Jadeja were awe-inspiring with the ball, Rahul and Kohli showed their true class with the bat.

00:58 hrs IST: OUT! Cornwall c Saha b Shami (21). Shami picks up first wicket of his innings. WICB President's XI are 213/6, lead by 29 runs. 

00:52 hrs IST: 200 up for WICB President's XI. They now lead by 16 runs. 

00:32 hrs IST: Welcome back! 

00:12 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin strikes again as a 42-run stand for the fifth wicket finally ends with Blackwood getting bowled on 51. At tea, WICB President's XI are 175/5 after 73 overs. 

23:55 hrs IST: Blackwood the key for the hosts now. They are fighting really hard for a draw. Commendable effort! 

23:45 hrs IST: Shardul Thakur seems to be a good prospect. Can bowl at a decent pace and can even swing it both ways. Could make his debut soon. 

23:30 hrs IST: Good news for all Indian fans. Vijender Singh defeats Kerry Hope to clinch WBO Asia-Pacific title. 

23:12 hrs IST: WICB President's XI are 137/4 after 58 overs. 

22:55 hrs IST: Jermaine Blackwood and Vishaul Singh have put on a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket. It'll be interesting to see as to what tactic Virat Kohli comes up with to break this partnership.  

22:27 hrs IST: WICB President's XI are 120/3 after 47 overs. 

22:15 hrs IST: Welcome back! 

21:30 hrs IST: At lunch, WICB President's XI are 104/3 after 42 overs, still trail by 80 runs. We'll be back in a few minutes time. 

At Lunch WIBP XI 104/3, trail by 80
Shami 8-2-17-0
Ashwin 13-3-38-2
Thakur 5-2-11-0
Jadeja 10-5-25-1
Mishra 6-2-11-0 pic.twitter.com/zEprKLTJTs

- BCCI (@BCCI) July 16, 2016

21:18 hrs IST: WICB President's XI are 97/3 after 38 overs. 

21:09 hrs IST: 5 - Number of wins for India in West Indies. Can you guess when was the last time they won a Test in Caribbean? Find out here 

20:49 hrs IST: Indian bowlers keeping it tight. Get a feeling a wicket is around the corner. WICB President's XI are 85/3 after 30 overs. 

Kohli and Dhawan share a light moment during final day of practice game vs WICB President's XI.

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20:34 hrs IST: WICKET! R Ashwin strikes again. Shai Hope departs. Just what the doctor ordered for India! 

20:30 hrs IST: India must believe that they can win this match. Quick couple of wickets and WICB President's XI would be in all sorts of trouble. 

20:29 hrs IST: Time for drinks. WICB President's XI are 70/2 after 25 overs, trail by 114 runs. 

20:25 hrs IST: Meanwhile, this England batsmen has surpassed an Indian legend to become top-scoring Test opener. 

20:06 hrs IST: WICB XI batsmen John Campbell and Shai Hope are giving a frustrating time to Indian bowlers

19:52 hrs IST: Indian bowlers have started off well. Ravindra Jadeja is bowling from one end, Shardul Thakur from the other.

19:39 hrs IST: Hello and welcome all!

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have performed well for India against WICB President's XI.

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If the conditions at Warner Park are any indication, India's spinners will be a happy bunch. The match so far has been dominated by the slow bowlers and if the visitors are sniffing a win on Day 3 on Saturday, a lot will depend on Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra.

India will be happy with their outing so far. Lokesh Rahul's second fifty makes him a certain choice for the first Test in Antigua from July 21. Virat Kohli's 50 will give the captain the confidence he was looking for and Ajinkya Rahane will be pleased with his 32 off 77 balls. It's not the runs but the time spent in the middle will matter more for the middle-order batsmen.

#TeamIndia members are in a playful mood as they indulge in a chain game #WIvINDhttps://t.co/7EtGVhzawa

- BCCI (@BCCI) July 16, 2016

Ashwin has already made an early dent, sending back Leon Johnson for 17. The West Indians are trailing by 158 runs and Kohli is surely going to unleash his spinners as soon as possible.

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