Day 4 of the second Test between the West Indies and India was full of ups and downs for the hosts. On a rain-ridden day, the hosts cling onto their batting prowess as they aim to chase down a big target on Day 5. The proceedings of Day 4 began with the Windies batting at 229 runs for five wickets with Alick Athanaze and Jason Holder on strike.
As the middle order aimed to minimize their trail as much as possible, the Indian bowling attack did a commendable job of limiting them in the first innings. Taking five wickets, Mohammed Siraj was the star for India in the first innings as his spell was crucial in bundling the West Indies out for 255 runs.
Coming in to bat with a marginable lead, team India bashed the hosts’ bowling attack as openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma amassed 38 and 57 runs to their names, respectively. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan followed it up with scores of 29* and 52* runs, respectively. As rain disrupted play throughout the Indian second innings, the visitors declared the innings at a score of 181 runs, therefore setting a target of 365 runs to chase down for the West Indies.
Ravichandran Ashwin strikes early to provide momentum
Aiming to chase the target of 365 runs down, the West Indies got off to the worst of starts as skipper Kraigg Brathwaite was sent packing by Ravichandran Ashwin in the early stages of the second innings. Brathwaite only managed to score 28 runs in 52 deliveries before he was sent back to the pavilion.
Furthermore, things went from bad to worse for the hosts as Ashwin struck again and Kirk McKenzie was dismissed for a duck. By the time stumps were called on Day 4, the Windies found themselves at a score of 76 runs with the loss of two wickets. The hosts require 289 runs to win on Day 5, and it could be interesting to see whether India are able to clinch the Test series or if the hosts can pull off an upset.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Day 4 of the second Test:
Rishabh pant 17 on the bat.
This is so emotional man. Ishan Kishan has earned my respect. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2VWdSvgQAo
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) July 23, 2023
2018 : Rohit Sharma can’t play test cricket
2023: Rohit Sharma is India’s best test batter currently pic.twitter.com/adfulZKHkD
— आशीष सिंह (@AshishS_45) July 24, 2023
Ravi Ashwin 4️⃣ – 0️⃣ Kraigg Brathwaite.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/alMzHEcJDG
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 23, 2023
Most wickets as a bowling pair for India (🇮🇳) in Tests:
501 – Anil Kumble & Harbhajan Singh
500* – Ravi Ashwin & Ravindra Jadeja pic.twitter.com/Fzt3iGljN7
— Vicky Singh (@VickyxCricket) July 24, 2023
Well done Miya Bhai for seeing life in a dead pitch 👏🏽😄 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/LFceC8WoCt
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 23, 2023
Virat Kohli let Ishan Kishan bat at no 3 in his debut T20I series against ENG in 2021
Virat Kohli let Ishan Kishan bat at no 4 in his debut Test series against WI in 2023.
Most selfless player ever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Yonzz1BjD5
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) July 23, 2023
Ishan Kishan completed his Maiden Fifty in International cricket:
•In T20Is – 28 balls.
•In ODIs – 33 balls.
•In Tests – 33 balls.
What a player! pic.twitter.com/1OPSPK1nBH
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 23, 2023
India record the fastest 100 runs in Test cricket history – 12.2 overs.#WIvIND#EleccionesGenerales2023#ViratKohlipic.twitter.com/afhI50g1KV
— सनातनी (@sanatani95) July 24, 2023
Most consecutive innings without a single digit score in Test cricket:
🇮🇳 30 – ROHIT SHARMA
🇱🇰 29 – Mahela Jayawardene
🏴 25 – Len Hutton
🌴 25 – Rohan Kanhai
🇿🇦 24 – AB de Villiers
Rohit Sharma creates HISTORY #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/d3Vrm8tevJ
— Anshu kr singh (@2611Anshu) July 24, 2023
#IshanKishan mentioned Rishabh pant name on his bat #WestIndies #India #WIvIND #WIvsIND #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/El677IdF4y
— Dhivakar G (@Dhivakar_25) July 24, 2023