India has brutally thrashed West Indies in the first test match as they won by an inning and 141 runs. Indian batters helped to post a mammoth total of 421 runs in the first innings. However, India’s bowlers were also in top form, helping the team to an innings and 141-run victory. Here are the top 3 bowlers for India who broke the waist of West Indies’ batting lineup.
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1. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin emerged as the star of the show with the ball, picking up 12 wickets in the match. He was particularly impressive in the second innings when he took 7 wickets for 71 runs to help India bowl West Indies out for just 130. Ashwin’s performance was a timely reminder of his class, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the upcoming test matches.
2. Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja was another key performer for India with the ball, picking up 6 wickets in the match. He was particularly effective in the first innings when he took 3 wickets for 26 runs. Jadeja’s all-around ability was also on display, as he scored 37 runs in India’s first innings which helped India all departments to win the match by a margin of 141 runs.
3. Mohammed Siraj
Siraj was another top wicket-taker for India in the match, picking up 2 wickets, each in two innings. He was particularly impressive in the second innings when he took 1 wicket for just 16 runs. Siraj’s pace and aggression were a handful for the West Indies batsmen, and he will be hoping to build on his performance in the upcoming Tests.
In addition to Ashwin, Jadeja, and Siraj, another bowler who made significant contributions to India’s victory included Shardul Thakur, who took 1 wicket in the first inning of the 1st test match.
The performance of India’s bowlers in the first Test was a major factor in their victory. If they can continue to bowl well in the upcoming Tests, India will be a very difficult team to beat.
