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India’s star batsman Virat Kohli gave his wicket away on the third day of the First Test against the West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica. The 34-year-old steered the delivery off Rahkim Cornwall, unaware there was a leg slip as Alec Athanaz took the catch.
The dismissal occurred in just a few overs after lunch on the third day as Kohli was looking in good shape for his 29th Test having milled him out completely. Cornwall bowled the third over for the first time after lunch as he found his turn and bounced. However, the right-hander had nearly feinted the ball to slip off the groin and was caught by the oncoming Athanaze.
It is worth noting that the Delhi-born cricketer had two lifelines before his sacking, dropping captain Craig Brathwaite and wicket-keeper Joshua D’Silva from his bat. The former Indian captain also scored one of his slowest Test half-centuries in this game, making 147 deliveries.
India proclaimed after two centuries of fifties of Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, the tourists declared a lead of 271 at 421-5. Rohit Sharma & Co. really had a run-fest in this game as their opening players, including their captain, scored a hundred. The opening pair share a massive 229-meter platform in 75.4 overs.
Shubman Gill and Ajinkia Rahane were the only ones out for single scores, but it wasn’t felt as Rohit, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were the only ones out to bowl in the Caribbean.
Jaiswal, who scored a marathon 171, was undoubtedly the star of the show before Zari Joseph directed him to the goalkeeper. Jaiswal started his day at 143 before seeing his back take a slow ride off the stump. For the home side, Alec Athanaz, who top-scored with 47, took one wicket as India kept them in the field for 152.2 overs.
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