NEW DELHI: India took strong control on the opening day of the first test against West Hindia on Thursday, thanks to the excellent bowling display led by Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah followed by half a century organized from Kl Rahul. After the Bowling out of the visitors for just 162, India ended the day on 121/2, beating 41 walking with eight wickets in hand.Master Bowling Siraj and BumrahThe day began with West Hindia choosing to survive, but their decision quickly returned when Siraj and Bumrah ripped through the batting line. Siraj (4/40) is a choice of bowling players, recording three times in the first spell -Fiapi and adding another goal after lunch. Bumrah (3/32) completes it perfectly, using the rate and accuracy to dismantle the middle order.Also Read: How Gill and Gambir have all but frozen templates Indian test play xiThe Caribbean section has never found momentum. Justin Greaves (32), Shai Hope (26), and Roston Chase (24) offer a simple resistance, but no one can build a huge scene. Kuldeep Yadav (2/25) and Washington Sundar (1/9) clog with important wickets when West Hindia was bundled in only 44.1 overs.Rahul stood firmlyIn response, the Indian opener Yashasvi jaiswal And Kl Rahul gave the host a solid startup. Jaiswal initially took the patient’s approach, scoring only 4 of the first 36 balls before releasing the boundaries. He raced 36 out of 54 balls but fell trying to cut the ball too close to his body, leaving the Jayden Seales.Sai Sudharsan’s accommodation is short. Having narrowly avoided the mixture of running with Rahul, he blamed the pull of Roston Chase and was trapped by LBW for 7.Rahul, however, remains calm and organized all the time. Fighting through some of the initial movements with the new ball, he reached his fifty -20 test, ending the day without losing at 53 of 114 delivery with six boundaries. Captain Shubman gill Supporting it carefully 18 did not come out when India maintained control.Western Hindia bowls showed a glance, especially Seales, which interrupted India’s top command with bounce and movement. But Johann Layne’s debut was struggling with his line and length, loosening the pressure on the batter.India on topWith only 41 runs separating them from the total and eight Wickets West Hindia, India is well placed to seize the first important series on the 2nd day. If Rahul and Gill can expand their partnerships and mid -fire, the hosts will aim to defeat West Hindia from the initial competition in the second series.
