Aditya Pidapart on the Jadeja question: "Jadeja's problems batting in tests were essentially down to his position in the batting order. He is a number 4/5 bat for Saurashtra in Ranji and does that job competently with an average of about 45. In tests however he's almost never been allowed to bat higher than 7. That creates problems as usually you are either batting with the tail or going for quick runs. It was surprising that India kept looking to Pandya as the allrounder despite his mediocre FC record, when they had Jadeja."
Just like India in this match, the Patna Pirates have been utterly dominant in the Pro Kabaddi League in recent times. Will they win a fourth title on the trot?
2.13pm India have declared. West Indies are sapped, and they are just into their second day of the tour. Three hundreds in that innings, but two of those were extra-special. A hundred on debut for young Prithvi Shaw, and a maiden Test hundred for the hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja. Not discounting Kohli's effort, but a hundred from him has become so routine now. He did collect his share of milestones as well, going past 1000 runs in the calendar year, and displacing Virender Sehwag for the fourth spot among Indian Test centurions. Three greats - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar - sit above him now. A mammoth first-innings total, aching West Indian legs, searing Rajkot heat. But they will have to put those behind them and come out and put up a fight. Shashank will take you through it in a few minutes.
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Saurabh Natani: "I dare West Indies to outscore Bishoo!"
Bharat P: "This is exactly the difference between other cricketing nation's playing at their home and Indian team playing at Home. While we agree that all teams are strong at Home ground, this Indian team at least fights out and gives a stiff competition to other teams at their backyard. But whenever other team tours India, the Indian team completely dominates the whole series never give any sigh of relief to other teams. The day is not far when this team will start winning the away series too."
Sudhanshu: "Finally Jadeja the batsman has arrived. The way he has batted in last 2 tests and the intervening Asia Cup, can he get an audition for no. 4 spot in ODIs? That will solve India's bowling options problem as well."
