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INDIA IN THE WEST INDIES

History is made as India and hosts lock

horns in the 100th Test against each other

OUR BUREAU
Port of Spain (T&T)
istory was made on Thurs-
day, when India and West
HIndies took the field for the
second Test at Port of Spain, as both
are playing their 100th Test against
each other.
India and West Indies cricket
rivalry has spanned two eras. One,
when WI was a formidable force in
cricket and India was an underdog.
And the other, which saw India rise
as a cricketing superpower while WI
lost the glory and prestige, they en-
joyed in the 80s and 90s. In all, they
have played 99 Tests. Out of these,
India has won 23 Tests, WI has won
30, and India’s win percentage is
23.23 per cent. 46 matches have
been drawn.
India has not had a very good
record historically against Windies
at home. At home, they have played
47 Tests against them, won 13, lost 14
and 20 have ended in a draw. India’s
win percentage is 27.65 per cent. WI
has dominated India in its home set-
tings of the Caribbean. In 52 Tests Indian skipper Rohit Sharma being presented with a plaque West Indies legendary cricketer Brian Lara commemorating the 100th Test between
played, India has won 10, WI has India and West Indies ahead of their 2nd Test match, at Queen’s Park Oval, in Port of Spain on Thursday. (ANI)
won 16 and 26 have ended in a draw.
India’s win percentage is 19.23 in WI. runs in 23 Tests at 63.80 average, five Braithwaite who scored 475 runs in 12 The Indian skipper accom-
But in the 21st century, records centuries and 13 fifties. VVS Laxman Tests at a 21.59 average, four fifties. plished this feat during India’s sec-
have tilted mainly in favour of a also has a great record against West The highest wicket-taker for ond Test against West Indies at Port
much-improved Indian side. Indies as he scored 1715 runs in 22 team India is Kapil Dev who has 89 of Spain. In the match, the ‘Hitman’
In the 21st century, both coun- Tests at 57.16 average, four centuries scalps in 25 Tests. After him is spin was at his vintage best. He scored a
tries have played 29 matches. Out of and 11 fifties. bowler Anil Kumble who has 74 commendable 80 runs in 143 balls,
these, India has won 16, WI has won Among the current players of wickets in 17 Tests and then there is consisting of nine fours and two sixes.
only 2 and 11 have ended in a draw. India, the highest run-scorer is Virat Ravichandran Ashwin who has 72 in Now in 443 appearances, Rohit
The win percentage of India is 55.17 Kohli who has scored 898 runs in 15 12 Tests. has scored 17,298 runs at an average
per cent. Tests at an average of 44.90, two cen- For West Indies, the highest of 42.92. He has scored a total of 44
In 10 Tests played at home, India turies and six fifties. wicket-taker against India is Malcolm centuries and 92 fifties in 463 innings,
has won eight and two have ended For West Indies, the high- Marshall who took 76 wickets in 17 with the best score of 264.
in a draw. The win percentage is 80 est run-scorer is Clive Llyod matches. After him is Andy Roberts Rohit is behind legends like
per cent for India. India has also im- who scored 2344 runs in 28 Tests who has 67 scalps in 14 matches and Sourav Ganguly (18,433 runs in 421
proved its record in the Caribbean. In at 58.60 average, seven centu- WW Hall who took 65 wickets in 13 matches), Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs
19 Tests played in WI, India has won ries and 12 fifties against India. matches. in 504 matches), Virat Kohli (25,484
eight, lost two and nine have ended Shivnarine Chanderpaul Among the current players, the runs in 500 matches) and Sachin Ten-
in a draw. India’s win percentage amassed 2171 runs in 25 Tests at 63.85 highest wicket-taker for Windies is dulkar (34,357 runs in 664 matches)
stands at an improved 42.19 per cent. average, seven fifties and ten centu- Jason Holder: 14 in eight matches. as India’s all-time run-scorers in in-
The highest run-scorer from In- ries. Legendary, Viv Richards made Meanwhile, Indian skipper Ro- ternational cricket. Dhoni, who Ro-
dia is Sunil Gavaskar. He has scored 1978 runs in 23 Tests at a 50.71 aver- hit Sharma on Thursday surpassed hit has overtaken, has scored 17,092
2749 runs in 27 Tests at 65.45 aver- age, eight centuries and seven fifties. compatriot MS Dhoni to become In- runs in 535 matches at an average
age, 13 centuries and 7 fifties. After Among the current players, the dia’s fifth-highest run-scorer in inter- of 44.74. He has scored 15 centuries
him is Rahul Dravid who scored 1978 highest run-scorer is skipper Kraigg national cricket. and 108 fifties, with best score of 224.

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