Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: RANDY BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)
Day 2 of the second Test between the West Indies and India was mostly dominated by the visitors’ batting attack. After Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli’s partnership stabilized India’s innings after a mini collapse on Day 1, both batters continued bashing the Windies’ bowlers and heaped up an even massive score.
Kohli and Jadeja ended Day 1 with scores of 87* and 36* runs respectively, and they continued their onslaught on Day 2 as well. Kohli completed his sensational ton, scoring 121 runs in 206 deliveries. Hitting the 76th ton of his career, the 34-year-old aimed to further build on the score, but he was sent packing through a runout.
Jadeja looked to be in the flow as well, completing his half-century. The veteran all-rounder scored 61 runs in 152 deliveries before he was dismissed by Kemar Roach. Furthermore, to add even more misery to the hosts, Ravichandran Ashwin came in to bat and scored a brilliant half-century as well.
Amassing 56 runs in 78 balls, Ashwin’s knock was crucial for India in posting 438 runs on the board in the first innings. Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican were the highest wicket takers for the West Indies in the first innings with three wickets to their names each. Furthermore, Jason Holder took two wickets, with Shannon Gabriel striking once.
Trailing by 438 runs in the first innings, the West Indies came in to bat and hoped for a better performance from their batters after their horrid showing in the first Test. The hosts did get off to a good start to the game; however, the opening partnership was finally broken by Ravindra Jadeja, late on day 2 of the Trinidad Test.
Sending Tagenarine Chanderpaul back to the pavilion for 33 runs, team India struck early and took the first wicket. By the time stumps were called on Day 2, the Windies found themselves at a score of 86 runs with the loss of one wicket. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie stood at the crease unbeaten at 37 and 14 runs, respectively.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Day 2 of the second Test:
O̶p̶p̶e̶n̶h̶e̶i̶m̶e̶r̶ Open attack from Virat Kohli in his 500th International game.
He completes his century against West Indies in the second Test match. pic.twitter.com/kYYyBCkmao
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 21, 2023
Virat Kohli is dismissed for 121 runs. He now needs 124 not out or 174 out in the next innings to take his Test batting average above 50.
He is already averaging 50+ in both ODIs and T20Is, he has a chance of becoming the only player to do it in all three formats. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/6GrMFU5SuS
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 21, 2023
That 💯 celebration! 😍#WIvIND #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/WwBNcAhRCA
— ICC (@ICC) July 21, 2023
100 in 500th!
A man with big numbers and a bigger heart!
Well played, @imVkohli.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/PD1xR0hFDM
— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 21, 2023
100 in 500th!
A man with big numbers and a bigger heart!
Well played, @imVkohli.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/PD1xR0hFDM
— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 21, 2023
Another smashing century by the maestro @imVkohli 🔥Hats off to your unmatched talent and unyielding spirit! 💪#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/FnXxoVhxtd
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 21, 2023
Well played #KingKohli! The majestic milestone man 💯 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/mThGjI6pT3
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 21, 2023
What a player Virat Kohli has been. 💯 on 500th game 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 21, 2023
Heartiest Congratulations to @imVkohli on your sensational century in your 500th international match! 🎉🙌 Your consistency and passion for the game is truly unmatched. Here’s to many more records and victories! #ViratKohli
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 21, 2023
The hunger for runs ,continues!! Well played 👑 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/lCeKVl8HT0
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) July 21, 2023