India comfortably won the final Test match and series against West Indies. India A completed hat-trick win against South Africa A. Steve Waugh rejoined Australia as a mentor for the rest of the Ashes.
Tough task for West Indies whereas India focus on early finish.
India require only 8 wickets for a 2-0 series win, New Zealand won the first T20I despite Malinga getting the world record.
Stumps, Day 2: India 416 (Vihari 111, Kohli 76, Ishant 57, Agarwal 55; Holder 5/77, Cornwall 3/115) lead West Indies 87/7 (Hetmyer 34; Bumrah 6/16) by 329 runs.
Stumps, Day 1: India 264/5 (Kohli 76, Agarwal 55; Holder 3/39) vs West Indies.
The 2nd Test between West Indies and India will be played at the Sabina Park, Kingston in Jamaica.
India have won two and drawn one in their last three Tests at Sabina Park. West Indies, on the other hand, have lost three of their last five Tests here.
Only once have India returned from a tour of the Americas undefeated, when they won 1 and drew 4 Tests in the West Indies. They are one match away from emulating that.
India hold all the cards, and West Indies will need their batsmen to step up if they are to trouble the top-ranked side.
Stokes and Bumrah rise up the rankings, a change for West Indies ahead of the second Test, and all the Vitality Blast action.