On the second day of the first Test in Dominica, Yashasvi Jaiswal made an impressive debut by scoring a century, joining his captain Rohit Sharma in achieving the milestone. The duo’s opening partnership of 229 runs placed India in a commanding position at 245 for two in response to the West Indies’ modest first innings total of 150. Jaiswal, the talented 21-year-old left-handed batsman, remained unbeaten on 116 by tea, while Sharma departed after scoring his tenth Test century.

After Sharma’s dismissal, Shubman Gill followed suit shortly, providing some respite for the West Indies team after an arduous session. The final session of the day will see Jaiswal accompanied by former captain Virat Kohli as India aims to extend their lead close to the 200-run mark. The deteriorating pitch poses a challenge for the home team, especially in their second innings when they will face the formidable spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

As the day progressed, Jaiswal and Sharma grew more assertive, capitalizing on the West Indies’ waning performance under the scorching heat. Despite the efforts of the specialist slow bowlers, it was Alick Athanaze, a part-time bowler, who finally made the breakthrough. Sharma’s indecisive forward prod resulted in a glove, and the alert wicketkeeper Joshua da Silva swiftly sprinted forward to take the catch.

Gill, batting at his preferred position of number three, fell victim to the left-arm spin of Jomel Warrican, edging a sharply turning delivery to Athanaze at gully. Warrican continued to make headlines for the West Indies, following his impressive debut performance with the bat, where he top-scored with 47.

Overall, India’s dominant display has positioned them strongly in the Test match, while the West Indies will need to counter the challenges posed by the pitch and the formidable Indian spinners in their second innings.