India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy pulled off a shocking catch to dismiss West Indies opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul on Day 3 (Saturday, October 4) of the primary Check within the two-match sequence on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The breakthrough got here on the second ball of the eighth over within the guests’ second innings. Mohammed Siraj dug in a brief supply aimed toward Chanderpaul’s physique. The left-hander obtained into place and pulled it in the direction of sq. leg, however Reddy flung himself full-length to his left and held on to a screamer.
Watch the video of the dismissal right here:
The southpaw endured one other disappointing outing, scoring simply eight off 23 balls with a solitary boundary. His dismissal left the West Indies at 12/1 after 7.2 overs.
On the time of writing, the guests have been 21/1 of their second innings, nonetheless trailing by 265 runs, with John Campbell (12) and Alick Athanaze (1) on the crease.
Centuries from KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dhruv Jurel assist India safe a 286-run first-innings lead within the 1st Check
Seamer Mohammed Siraj starred for India with figures of 4/40 because the hosts bowled out West Indies for simply 162 in 44.1 overs of their first innings. In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal made 36 whereas Sai Sudharsan fell cheaply for seven.
KL Rahul continued his superb kind and registered his eleventh Check hundred, his second in residence situations. The proper-handed batter made 100 off 197 balls, hitting 12 fours, whereas skipper Shubman Gill additionally contributed 50 off 100 balls, hitting 5 fours.
Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja then added 206 runs off 331 balls for the fifth wicket. Jurel notched his maiden hundred, ending with 125 off 210 balls, hitting 15 fours and three maximums. Jadeja recorded his sixth Check hundred, remaining unbeaten on 104 off 176 balls as India declared their first innings at 448/5 after 128 overs, taking a lead of 286.
Edited by Dev Sharma