IND v WI 1st Test Result - India won by 63 runs in a thrilling match

In a thrilling low scoring 1st test match no.1 team India beat struggling West Indies by 63 runs on the fourth day of the match on Thursday, 23rd June, 2011 at Sabina Park, Jamaica.

Fourth day started with the match even as India needed 7 wickets and West Indies required 195 more runs on the difficult pitch as Bravo and Chanderpaul playing. Praveen Kumar took both the batsmen early as Bravo out on 41 and Chanderpaul on 30 runs and soon they reduced to 150/6. Sammy 25 and Rampaul 34 runs put some fight but didn't last too long. Praveen and Ishant Sharma took 3 wickets each while Amit Mishra took 2 wickets.

Rahul Dravid got Man of the Match for his brilliant 112 runs in the 2nd inning on difficult pitch.

Match Summary:

India 1st inning - 246 all out in 61.2 overs (Raina 82, Harbhajan 70, Edward 4-56, Rampaul 3-59)

West Indies 1st inning - 173 all out in 67.5 overs (Barath 64, Ishant 3-29, Praveen 3-38)

India 2nd inning - 252 all out in 94.5 overs (Dravid 112, Sammy 4-52, Bishoo4-65)

West Indies 2nd inning - 262 all out in 68.2 overs (Bravo 41, Ishant 3-81, Praveen 3-42)

Toss - India won the toss, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Rahul Dravid (India)

Result - West Indies won by 63 runs.

Series - India led the 3 match series by 1-0.

India vs West Indies First Test 4th Day Live Score Card at Jamaica - IND v WI 1st Test Live Commentary

India set a 325 runs target for West Indies to win the first test and the host replied hard with 62 runs opening partnership and match is even as they were 131/3 at the stumps of day 3, require another 195 runs with 7 wickets remaining. Earlier, India made 252 runs in the 2nd inning and Rahul Dravid hit his 32nd test century in tough condition. So probably the final day of the match tomorrow will be an exciting one.

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the fourth day of 1st test match between India and host West Indies on Thursday, 23rd June, 2011 at Jamaica, and game will start from 8.30 PM IST.

India vs West Indies 1st Test 4th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND vs WI 1st Test Preview at Jamaica - India v West Indies First Test Teams

First test match of the 3 match series between host West Indies and no.1 test team India will be played from Monday, 20th June to Friday, 24th June, 2011 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, and the timing will be 15:00 GMT, 10:00 local, 20:30 IST.

India is the current world no.1 test team but missing key players like Tendulkar, Sehwag, Gambhir, Pujara and Zaheer but they have good enough team as 2nd2nd string ODI team won the 5 match series by 3-2. Return of test veterans Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman will strengthen them in the middle order while Badrinath get a chance may get a chance in the playing 11. They will go with 3 fast bowlers Munaf who is doubtful, Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma and 2 spinners Amit and Harbhajan.

West Indies bounced back strongly after loosing 4 matches including T20 and 3 ODI's by winning last 2 one daywith a good all round show. Their star player Chris Gayle has not included in the team and now highly depend on Simmons, Sarwan, Chanderpaul and Bravo. Rampaul and Roach bowling well while spinner Dishoo also returns who will be key.

India Team, Squad for 1st Test at Jamaica:

M Vijay, S Badrinath, Vrat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (cap/wk), Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel.

West Indies Team, Squad for 1st Test at Jamaica:

Lendl Simmons, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Darren Sammy (capt), Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Kemer Roach.

Indian Test Team, Squad for 3 Match Series against West Indies - Sachin rested, Zaheer, Sehwag, Gambhir injured

Regular captain MS Dhoni returns to lead the 3 match test series after rested for ODI & T20, and Sachin Tendulkar not included for his request while Sehwag, Gambhir and Pujara still recovering from their injuries and added to the list are fast bowlers Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth.

S Badrinath rewarded for his domestic form with Abhimanyu Mithun and Abhinav Mukund. Ishant Sharma come backs in the team with Praveen Kumar and Ojha. Test veterans Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman has returned in the team. Parthiv Patel will be the reserved keeper for the series.

Find the complete list of players for 3 match test series against West Indies.

Indian Test Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (Captain)
VVS Laxman (vc)
Subramaniam Badrinath
Rahul Dravid
Murali Vijay
Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli
Abhimanyu Mithun
Abhinav Mukund
Harbhajan Singh
Amit Mishra
Pragyan Ojha
Munaf Patel
Praveen Kumar
Ishant Sharma
Parthiv Patel (wk)

West Indies Test Squad, Teamfor series against India - No Chris Gayle

West Indies have announced the team for the 1st test against India and have included in the team as their difference has not resolved despite he was present at the stadium in the last ODI. Chanderpaul has returned in the team with Fidel Edward.

West Indies Test Team/Squad:

Darren Sammy (Captain)
Marlon Samuels
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Darren Bravo
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Lendl Simmons
Adrian Barath
Carlton Baugh (wk)
Devendra Bishoo
Fidel Edwards
Brendan Nash
Ravi Rampaul
Kemar Roach