Shami gets hit on the hand as Chanderpaul hits it back to the bowler. Chanderpaul inside edges it and it just misses the stumps, good swing bowling from Shami. Another good ball to Ramdin, Shami bringing the ball back into the right hander. WICKET! Ramdin pushes it to forward short leg. West Indies lose half their side and trail by 94 runs. Sammy walks out to bat with Chanderpaul.
Ashwin continues from the other end. Ramdin takes a single to cover. Chanderpaul works the ball on the off side for a single to deep cover. West Indies 124 for 4.
Shami starts another over, Chanderpaul gets a single from the first ball and Ramdin on strike. Good over from Shami, causing the problems for Ramdin. A good shout for lbw from the last ball but it may have been going down leg.
Ashwin continues Bravo cuts it away for a single on the off side. A single to Chanderpaul, his stance is getting squarer and squarer every time. Bravo pushes at the ball only to edge it to point, Rohit Sharma takes a good catch Bravo goes for 37. Ramdin the new man in.
Six runs from the over, Shami starts after tea. West Indies are 101 runs behind.
India have taken two wickets just before tea to break a good partnership between Powell and Bravo and to get rid of the dangerous Samuels. At tea, West Indies are 112 for 3 and trail by 107 runs with Chanderpaul and Bravo at the crease.
Chanderpaul walks out to bat, Ashwin continues to Bravo. Bravo pushes it through slips for a couple of runs. Ashwin is on 95 test wickets. Tea is taken on day three, India sneaking in a couple of wickets just before the break.
Shami continues a single to Bravo and then Samuels runs it down fine leg for four. Shami swings it the other way and Samuels edges it to the third man boundary, two good balls going for four. WICKET! Samuels thinks it is drifting down leg but umpire Long gives him out lbw, Shami picks up a wicket. West Indies 110 for 3.
Good ball from Ashwin, turn and bounce, Powell beaten on all counts. Powell responds with a cut on the off side for four. The 100 comes up for West Indies and this partnership now worth 68. WICKET! Ashwin traps Powell in front of the stumps, the ball keeping low and the partnership is broken. India get the breakthrough they were looking for and Samuels comes out to bat. Good over from Ashwin.
Shami comes into the attack to replace Tendulkar, a double change for India. Powell pushes it on the leg side for a couple of runs, Tendulkar at deep point does well to keep it to two. Kohli is the designated ball shiner, and is back on the field. Just two from the over, West Indies 97 for 1.
Ashwin replaces Ojha, Powell takes a single and then Bravo takes a single to deep point. A couple of runs from the over, good one from Ashwin.
Tendulkar in his third over, going around the wicket again. A single to start the over, and then a couple to Bravo who negotiates the turn well. The wrong-un swept away by Bravo for four to fine leg. Nine runs from the over, West Indies 93 for 1.
Ojha will continue, Dhoni cheering him on from behind the stumps. Width on offer from Ojha and Powell hits it to deep point for a single. The 50 run partnership comes up between Bravo and Powell, after Powell was dropped on 7. Another single to fine leg. Good ball to end the over, India hunting for their second wicket today.
Tendulkar over the wicket for his second over and Bravo pulls it away for a couple on the on side. Pujara hit on the back because of Bravo's pull. A full toss from Tendulkar and Bravo drives it to long off for a single. Powell gets a single off the googly. Four from the over, West Indies 81 for 1.
West Indies trail by 152 runs, Ojha continues from the other end. A quick single from Powell, Tendulkar hits the stumps but the batsmen were safe. A couple of singles and then Powell hits it through the off side for four, easy boundary for the batsman. Powell hits it straight back to Ojha and it deflects to the boundary. Ten from the over.
Tendulkar comes into the attack, that chat between Dhoni and Tendulkar was not about fielding changes, it was about a bowling change. Powell on strike, an in-out field for Tendulkar, Powell gets a single from the leg spinning delivery, the crowd cheering their hero on. Another false stroke from Powell, almost a catch to short midwicket. A fielding change, Kohli goes from leg slip to extra cover. Bravo hits it through the covers for four, hit very hard. Kohli gets hit because of some awkward bounce and is down. He gets some attention from the physio. Kohli is going off the field, Rahane is the replacement fielder.
Dhoni has a chat with Tendulkar, discussing who to get a wicket here. Ojha continues, Powell blocks a few and then gets a single. Just the single from the over, Indian spinners doing a good job here.
Another false stroke from Bravo, Ashwin angling it into his pads and making Bravo play against the spin. Bravo edges it, and it falls just short of Kohli in the slips. Bravo cuts it away square of the wicket for four to end the over, West Indies trail by 158 runs.
Just a single to Powell, Ojha is consistently spinning the ball into the left handed batsmen. A couple of singles from the over, West Indies 57 for 1.
Turn and bounce for Ashwin, Powell leaves it watchfully. Powell gets a single to deep cover, looking to drive but a false shot in the end. Just a single from the over, good over from Ashwin.
Ojha continues, good bowling from him. He is using the rough outside the off stump to his advantage. End of a maiden from Ojha, West Indies stay on 54 for 1.
Ashwin continues after drinks. A couple of singles, good over from Ashwin. West Indies 54 for 1 after 18 overs.
Good maiden from Ojha, another probing over from him.
Ashwin continues, Bravo works it on the leg side for a single. Powell beats mid on and gets another boundary to end the over, Ashwin bowling the quicker one and Powell putting it away. West Indies 50 comes up.
Powell sweeps it to the man in the deep, Bhuvi drops an easy catch. Ojha is not happy, another edge, this time it flies over short leg and goes to ground. Good over from Ojha, just a couple of runs so far and a couple of edges. Shout for lbw, but it was hitting Powell outside the line of the stumps.
Ashwin continues, Dhoni using spin from both ends. A maiden from Ashwin, West Indies trail by 174 runs.
Pragyan Ojha comes into the attack, both the batsmen and the bowler are now left handed. A single to Powell to start the over. Bravo pushes it square of the wicket on the off side for a single, just two from the over. A good over from Ojha to start his work for the day.
Powell drives it down the ground for four, good shot, then he picks up a single. Bravo pushes it through the covers for four, the outfield beating Dhawan who gives chase. Nine runs from the over, Bhuvi finishes his 6th over.
Bravo comes out to bat in the 11th over, India getting their first wicket. Ashwin keeps operating from the other end, Powell still not off the mark. Good over from Ashwin, Powell gets a single from the last ball to get off the mark.
Gayle flicks it away on the on side for four, Bhuvi bowling on his pads and that is easy runs for Gayle. Gayle throws his hands at the ball, driving it through cover for four. WICKET! Gayle tries to pull it on the leg side, gets the top edge and Kohli at square leg takes a good catch. Bhuvi changes his length cleverly and gets Gayle out again, Powell at the other end has not scored a run yet so West Indies in some trouble now.
Gayle gets a single and Powell still not off the mark, Indians keeping him on strike by not giving a single. Just a single from the over, West Indies trail by 194 runs in their second innings.
A change of ends for Bhuvi, who replaces Shami. Shami misfields at mid on but it won't cost any extra runs, just the single to Gayle. Just the single from the over.
Ashwin comes into the attack, he has a few footholes to work on outside Powell's off stump. Powell has not scored a run yet, hits it straight back to Ashwin just falling short of him. A maiden to start from Ashwin.
The Indian seamers have bowled better than the West Indies quicks, they have made the batsmen play and bowled good lengths. Shami continues from around the wicket. Shami bowls it wide and Gayle smashes it through the off side for four. Not a bad delivery but a very good shot. Another good shot, a bit of width from Shami and Gayle drives it for four. Good over for West Indies, 8 runs from it.
A single to Gayle, brings Powell on strike. Just the single from the over, Powell still to get off the mark.
Another shout for lbw, but again pitching outside leg. Gayle strikes it powerfully, slightly over pitched and Gayle drives it through the covers for four. A single from the last ball, West Indies 14 for no loss.
Bhuvi continues, a shout for lbw, but it was pitching outside leg. Bhuvi changes angles and traps Powell on the pads in front of the stumps, a shout for lbw but given not out. A maiden in the end.
Shami starts from the other end. He starts with a nice delivery, beating the outside edge of the bat. Another good ball from Shami, just beating Gayle again. Four, Gayle edges it through slips and gully for four, streaky shot and good bowling from Shami. Gayle punches it down the ground for four, good straight drive over the umpire's head. West Indies 9 for no loss after 2.
Gayle and Powell start the batting for West Indies, India starting with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. A single to Gayle and that is the end of the first over.
India are all out for 453 at lunch on day three. Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin putting together a massive 280 run partnership to take India to a commanding position in this test. Rohit scoring 177 and Ashwin 124, India lead by 219 runs. Shillingford toiled away, bowling 55 overs for his 6 wickets.
Ojha pushes it into the off side for a single. Permaul continues, Shami goes down the pitch and is stumped. Permaul gets his second wicket, India all out for 453 and it is lunch.
Shillingford continues, Bhuvi edges it to Gayle at first slip. Umpire Long is checking if the catch was good. WICKET! Shillingford gets his 6th wicket, Bhuvi goes for 12, India 9 down for 451. India lead by 217 as Ojha walks out to bat. A single to Ojha, and the wicket from the over.
Permaul continues with 20 minutes to go for lunch. Kumar takes a single to long off. Shami gets off the mark with a quick single to mid on. Bhuvi pushes it through the leg side for four, the outfield is fast enough to beat the fielder, good shot from Bhuvi. A quick single to end the over, seven runs from it. India 451 for 8.
Ashwin edges it and Ramdin drops the catch, the extra bounce making it difficult for the keeper. WICKET! Shillingford gets his 5th wicket, Ashwin is bowled for 124. A well deserved 5 wicket haul for Shillingford. India lose their 8th wicket. Shami comes out to bat. Another wicket maiden from the West Indies, India 444 for 8.
Ashwin takes a single to deep cover, moves on to 123. Permaul drifting down leg and Bhuvi is good enough to put it away for four to fine leg. India 444 for 7 and the lead is 210 runs.
It will be interesting to see what India does here, they have a good lead and can look to accelerate and get as many runs as they can. Bhuvi runs it down to third man to get off the mark, two runs in the end. Turn and bounce for Shillingford, three from the over. India 439 for 7.
Permaul comes into the attack, WICKET! Rohit pads one, appeals for lbw and the umpire gives it out. Rohit falls for 177, but he has put India in a very strong position. The impact was outside the line of the stumps, but Rohit was not offering a shot. He stands in his crease and then slowly walks off. India lose their 7th wicket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes out to bat. End of the over, a wicket maiden from Permaul.
This pair has been able to score consistently and at a good rate, so Sammy has to get a wicket. Just stopping the run flow will not do the trick. Rohit lets the ball to spin into him, its the short one from Shillingford, and Rohit cuts it away for four to deep point. India lead by 200 runs after that four. A single and Ashwin will face the last ball. Another no ball from Shillingford, a good call from the umpire. Six from the over, India lead by 202.
This partnership is now 272, the highest 7th wicket partnership for India against all opposition. Samuels consistently bowling outside off and Sammy not attacking enough with his field settings. Samuels is also varying his pace well. Ashwin cuts it away to third man for two runs to end the over.
India continues to extend the lead, Shilingford continues to bowl. Rohit flicks it down leg for a handy boundary to fine leg. Sammy should not have bowled after lunch and tea yesterday, and he should have used Samuels or Gayle sooner. Just the boundary from the over, India 428 for 6.
Samuels continues, Rohit blocks a few and then takes a single to long on. Ashwin square drives it to deep point for a single. India 424 for 6 after 120 overs.
Shillingford pitches it outside leg and Rohit sweeps it to short fine leg for a brace. Three runs from the over, the lead inching towards 200, India 420 for 6.
Marlon Samuels continues after drinks, Rohit cuts it behind point for four, taking the partnership to 261. This is now the best 7th wicket partnership for India. Four from the over, India 417 for 6.
A couple of runs to Ashwin, he just pushes it to fine leg and runs hard. Then he gets a single to rotate strike. It is drinks and India are 413 for 6.
A quick over from Samuels, India gets a single from it. West Indies running out of ideas here.
Shillingford continues, Rohit gets a single to mid off. Ashwin gets a top edge on it, gets a couple of runs as the ball races towards the third man boundary, Sammy stops it just before the ropes, the partnership is now 250 runs. India 407 for 6.
44 runs added this morning, the lead stretching to 164. Cottrell to Rohit, it is short and he pulls it away for four between fine leg and deep square leg. India goes past 400 after that shot. Another pull shot from Rohit, just a single this time as it goes to deep square leg. India 403 for 6.
A single to Ashwin from the first ball, Rohit blocks a few and then runs it down to fine leg for another single. Ashwin getting cheeky now, reverse sweeps it for a couple of runs. India 398 for 6.
Cottrell continues, Ashwin and Rohit has deflated this West Indian attack, the lead now 159 runs. Ashwin gets a single to deep point, India lead by 160 runs.
The lead went past 150 in the last over, Shillingford continues. Rohit controls the sweep well and gets it to deep square leg for a single. A couple of singles from the over.
Cottrell comes into the attack to replace Best. Bonus runs for India, Rohit takes a quick single, Powell throws it and Bravo can't back it up and it goes for for. Five runs to Rohit, Ashwin takes a single and then Rohit gets a single, both to deep square leg. This is now the best 7th wicket partnership for India against West Indies. Rohit edges it and there is no slip in place, it runs down to third man for four. Rohit moves on to 149. Rohit runs it down to square leg for a single and gets to 150, only the second India to score 150 or more on debut.
Ashwin hits it to deep square leg for a single. Rohit sweeps and hits Bravo at short leg. Two from the over, India 378 for 6.
Rohit guides it to fine leg for a single. Best continues, Ashwin inside edges him to fine leg for a single. Rohit cuts it away for four, beautifully timed to and hit behind point. Six from the over, India lead by 142 runs.
A bit of bounce for Shillinford, surprises Ashwin who does well to keep it down. Just two singles from the over.
Ashwin on strike and on 99, Best starts with a wide ball down the leg side. Ashwin pushes it to midwicket, still no single. A straight drive to mid off, no run again. Ashwin square drives it for a single and gets to his 100, good knock from him for India. India 368 for 6.
Ashwin pushes it deep square leg, gets the single but can't get two to get to his hundred. Just one from the over, Ashwin stays on 99. India lead by 133 runs.
Tino Best comes into the attack, Sammy starts the day with two of his best bowlers. Ashwin pushes it over point for four to bring up the 200 run partnership. Ashwin moves on to 97 with that boundary. Ashwin takes a single and moves on to 98. Rohit drives it down the ground, the fielder at mid off does not stop is fully, two runs in the end. Rohit pushes it through midwicket and the outfield does the rest, four more runs for Rohit. Good ball to end the over, India get 11 runs the over.
First ball of day three, Shillingford will bowl it and Ashwin pushes it through slips for a single. Rohit Sharma is happy to pad a few and then blocks to end the over. A single from it, India 355 for 6.
India lead by 120 runs at the end of day two thanks to a massive 198 run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Shillingford dismissed India's top order with ease, but did not get any support for the other bowlers. India are in a good position at the end of day two, winning back to advantage from West Indies.
Permaul to bowl the final over of the day. Ashwin pushes it through midwicket for a single. Just a single from the last over, India 354 for 6 after 102 overs. Rohit 127 and Ashwin 92 both stay not out for India. The lead is 120 runs and this partnership is 198 runs.
Shillingford to bowl the second last over of the day. Ashwin takes a single and moves on to 90 runs. Rohit takes a single, pushing the ball wide off short leg. Another single towards long on. Three singles from the over, India 353 for 6.
The 100th over of the innings, Ashwin faces Permaul. Ashwin runs it down the ground for a single. A quick single and they make it with ease. This pair now looking to stay till the end of today, not giving the advantage away. Ashwin moves on to 88 with a couple of runs to fine leg. India bring up their 350, the lead now 115 runs.
Shillingford to Rohit, Sammy standing at first slip. West Indies seem to be tired and lacking a plan. Rohit takes a single and Ashwin takes a single. End of the over, just two singles from it.
Sammy to Ashwin, a few dots and Sammy finishes his first maiden of the innings. India lead by 109 runs.
Ashwin on strike to Shillingford, edges it past the slips for a single. Rohit gets a single to fine leg, Ashwin on 83 and on strike. Another single for Ashwin, he has supported Rohit very well and helped India get the lead. Three singles from the over, India 343 for 6.
Sammy continues, Ashwin on strike. Ashwin hits it back to Sammy, just dropping short of Sammy who gets a hand to it and it hits the stumps on the non-strikers end, but Rohit is safe. Ashwin pulls it through the midwicket region for a couple of runs. Ashwin comes down the ground and gets a single to end the over.
Shillingford starts his 38th over of the day, Ashwin knocks him on to the leg side for a single. Rohit gets a single down the ground. Ashwin takes another single, India have now scored 300 runs today. India 337 for 6.
India lead by 88 runs, Ashwin is on 77. Sammy comes into the attack. Rohit carves it away for four behind point, great shot and good balance. A big more width from Sammy and Rohit hits it in the same area for four more. Four more to end the over, Rohit peppering the off side, India lead by 100 runs.
Shillingford comes back into the attack to replace Cottrell. Rohit takes a single down the ground. Ashwin takes a single down to square leg. Another single for Rohit, down the ground, just rotating the strike. Ashwin takes a single, five singles from the over.
Ashwin runs it down to fine leg for a single. Rohit drives it deep on the off side for a single. Ashwin gets the short ball bouncer, and hooks it for four between square leg and fine leg. Drifting down leg and the ball runs down to the fine leg boundary.
Cottrell strays down leg, Rohit puts it away for four to fine leg. Rohit moves on to 98 runs, and another boundary through the slips for four. Rohit gets a hundred on debut, and a great innings coming at a crucial time for India. India go past 300, another boundary, Rohit Sharma cover drives it for four. The partnership is now over 150 runs. Three fours from the over, India 307 for 6.
This is Ashwin's third highest score. Good shot but no run for Ashwin as he drives it to mid on. A short ball and Ashwin pulls it to long leg for a single. Ashwin moves on to 70 and Rohit gets a single to move on to 94. End of the 90th over, India 295 for 6.
India lead by 56 runs, Ashwin to face Cottrell with the new ball. Ashwin cuts it to deep point for a single, Cottrell lacking speed with the new ball. Rohit takes a single to bring Ashwin on strike. Ashwin flicks it off his pads for a single to long leg. India 293 for 6.
The new ball has been taken after drinks, Sammy takes it with 15 overs to go. Tino Best comes into the attack. Best runs in with the new ball, Rohit blocks it. Rohit flicks it through the leg side for a couple of runs, moves on to 92. Rohit drives, for no run, to mid off. End of the 88th over, India 290 for 6.
Ashwin blocks a few and then takes a single, Rohit sweeps the last ball of the over for a single to fine leg. Time for drinks.
Permaul continues, Ashwin blocks five balls and gets a single from the last one. India lead by 52 runs now.
Sammy is making another mistake here, not taking the new ball. The old ball looks like it is not doing anything. Ashwin happy to run it to square leg for a single. Rohit plays the late cut, four runs to third man, beating the fielder at point easily. Five runs from the over.
Ashwin blocks a few and then runs it down to fine leg for four, good shot off his pads. A single to Ashwin down the ground, five from the over. India 280 for 6.
Rohit continues to block Shillingford, the old ball has become very soft and lost all its shine. Rohit gets a single to fine leg. Ashwin drives it down the ground to long on for a single. End of another over, India 275 for 6.
Shillingford to continue as the new ball is not taken. Sammy does not take the new ball. Rohit comes out of his crease and hits Shillingford over midwicket for a six, great shot. Rohit sweeps it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.
Permaul to continue, the new ball will be available after this over. Rohit blocks five balls and gets a single from the last ball. The new ball is due now.
Shillingford continues, Sammy seems to be waiting for the new ball. Ashwin drives through the covers for four, moves on to 58 now. He blocks a few balls and then goes for the boundary.
The new ball will be due after three overs, Permaul to continue. A quick maiden from Permaul, India stay on 260 for 6.
Shillingford spinning the ball into Rohit, who defends watchfully. Ashwin pushes it through the off side, down the ground for a single. A single from the over, India 260 for 6.
Ashwin on 49, Permaul comes into the attack, Ashwin punches it off the back foot through the off side for a single. Ashwin gets his 50, good innings under pressure. A single down the ground for Rohit, the partnership is worth 99 runs now. Ashwin drives it through midwicket for four, the partnership is now 103 runs. India lead by 25.
Shillingford continues, the new ball is due after 6 more overs. Ashwin takes a single on the leg side. Rohitjabs at it awkwardly, turn and bounce for Shillingford. Rohit then gets a single to long on. Ashwin runs it down to third man, playing watchfully and getting a single.
Punched off the back foot by Rohit for a single. Rohit moves on to 70 with that single, Ashwin is on 46 at the other end. Ashwin runs it down the third man for a single, this partnership is 92 runs now. Rohit runs it down to third man, just as Ashwin did to bring up the 250 for India.
A no ball from Shillingford to start, Rohit blocks a few and then sweeps it to Samuels in the deep. India 246 for 6 leading by 12 runs.
Sammy continues from the Pavilion end, a single from the last ball, Rohit Sharma plays the over out. Good recovery from India.
India lead by 7 runs, Shillingford to replace Permaul. A bit of turn and bounce for Shillingford, Ashwin edges it wide of the slip for a brace. A couple of runs from the over, India 243 for 6.
Sammy starts after tea, he should have started with Best, Ashwin drives the first ball of the over for four through the covers. Ashwin plays the classic cover drive to perfection. India lead by 4 runs. More runs on the off side, Ashwin drives a wide ball through the covers. Rohit pushes it to the sweeper on the off side and runs two, good running again from Rohit. India 241 for 6.
Permaul starts after tea, Ashwin gets a single and then Rohit gets an inside edge for a four down to fine leg to level the scores.
Shillingford continues, Ashwin takes a single and Rohit is on strike. This could be the last over before tea. Rohit cuts it away, no run as the cover fielder stops it. End of the over and it will be tea.
Permaul continues from the other end, Ashwin takes a single from the first ball. Rohit plays out the rest of the over. India trail by 6 runs.
Shillingford brought into the attack to stop the run flow, Rohit sweeps it sweetly for four. Rohit sweeps again, this time there is a fielder out there so it will just be two. Six runs from the over, India trail by 7 runs.
Ashwin plays against the turn and hits it through midwicket for four, great shot from Ashwin. Ashwin cuts it away for four, another brilliant shot, a boundary to third man. A shout for lbw but Ashwin inside edged it. Good over for India, eight runs from the over.
Cottrell continues, Ashwin works it off his his to deep square leg for a single. Rohit blocks one and then lets one go. Rohit hits it to deep cover for a single. A short ball and Ashwin pulls it to fine leg for a single. Three singles from the over, India 213 for 6.
Permaul drifts down leg and Ashwin paddle sweeps it for four to fine leg, brings up the 50 run partnership for India. Pushes off his back foot for a couple of runs to deep point, two more for India. End of the over, India trail by 24 runs.
India were 5 for 83 when Rohit came to the crease, and good recovery by Rohit and Dhoni. Ashwin providing good support here. A single to Ashwin and then Rohit takes a single to bring up the 200 for India. Ashwin pulls it on the leg side and Permaul does really well to run from fine leg to stop the boundary, three runs in the end. Cottrell finishes another over, five from it. India traily by 31.
Permaul starts his 8th over, Rohit drives it through the covers for four and gets to his 50 on debut. Great knock for India, he was under a lot of pressure. Just the boundary from the over, India 198 for 6.
Rohit having a chat to Ashwin, Cottrell comes into the attack. Rohit paddles it around the corner for a single. Ashwin drives it past gully for four, it was in the air but wide of gully. India 194 for 6, five from the over, India trail by 40 runs.
Permaul continues, Ashwin takes a single from the first ball. Another quick single, good running between the wickets. A couple of singles from the over.
Ashwin turns the ball to the leg side for a single. India trail by less than 50. Rohit takes a quick run, and then Ashwin works it through point for single. A shout for lbw, but it was going down leg, Best was the only one appealing. Three singles from the over, India 187 for 6.
Permaul replaces Shillingford. Ashwin blocks a few and then edges it to third man for a single. India 184 for 6.
Rohit pulls it away to the fine leg boundary for four, good shot against Best. Rohit gets a single and Ashwin takes strike to Best. A single to mid on for a single, Ashwin rotates strike. Six from the over, India trail by 51 runs.
Shillingford continues after drinks. Ashwin plays out the over, a maiden in the end.
Best bowls to Rohit, he gets a single through point. A full toss, Best searches for the yorker but misses, Ashwin drives it to point for a single. Rohit pushes it behind point, two runs in the end, Shillingford stops it on the fence. Four from the over, India trail by 57 runs and it is time for drinks.
India trail by 73, Shillingford starts another over. Bonus runs for India, the ball spins down leg and the keeper can't stop it. Ashwin gets a single to get off the mark. A couple of runs to Rohit, he plays it through the leg side. Rohit then gets a single to deep square leg. Ashwin dabs the ball to fine leg and Best fails to stop the boundary. India trail by 61 runs.
A change in the balls, umpires pick a similar ball. Best brought back into the attack. Shami bowled well with the changed ball yesterday, so the batsmen have to be careful. WICKET! Dhoni edges it to the keeper, the ball change does the trick. Best breaks the partnership, Dhoni is disappointed as he walks off and Ashwin comes out to bat. India are 78 runs behind. Ashwin pads it for a single. Rohit hits it through the off side and the man in the deep does not stop it. Rohit gets a boundary, poor fielding from Shillingford.
Dhoni cuts it away to deep point for a single and India bring up their 150. Rohit pushes it past short square leg for a single. A quick single from Dhoni, Chanderpaul overthrows and Dhoni gets an extra run. Another single, Dhoni brings Rohit on strike. Rohit sweeps the straighter one to fine leg for two runs. Good over for India.
Permaul continues, Dhoni takes a single and then Rohit plays out the rest of the over.
Shillingford continues, Dhoni sweeps it to fine leg for a single. Rohit waits and waits and then drives it through the covers for four, great shot. He has been struggling against Shillingford, but now he gets a poor delivery and puts it away. A single to Rohit down the ground. Dhoni pushes it to third man for a single. India trail by 86 runs.
Permaul starts another over, he needs to support Shillingford from this end. Dhoni gets a single with a push through the leg side. Just the single from the over, India 141 for 5.
Dhoni hits it back to the bowler, but it just falls short. A couple of singles, Shillingford bowling well. Dhoni pushes it to mid off and takes a single. Four singles from the over, Dhoni looking to attack the spinner.
Permaul into the attack, Dhoni takes a single down the ground. Rohit gets a single, just two from the over. India 98 runs behind.
India trail by 100 runs, Shillingford will continue. Another half a shout for lbw against Rohit, given not out but that was very close. Living dangerous is Rohit, as Shillingford finishes another maiden.
Sammy continues from the other end, he has been expensive after lunch. Rohit runs it down to deep point for a single, Shillingford on the boundary. Dhoni drives it but mid off stops it, no run. A single to Dhoni square of the wicket, brings up the 50 partnership between Dhoni and Rohit. The first 50 partnership for India in this innings. Rohit runs it down to fine leg for a single. A full toss from Sammy, Dhoni p[ushes it to mid off. India 134 for 5.
Dhoni on strike to Shillingford. Dhoni plays forward, but the ball was spinning down leg so lbw appeal rejected by the umpire. Two maidens for Shillingford after lunch.
A couple of singles from the over so far, Sammy is then driven through point for two. Shillingford does good work on the boundary to stop four runs. Dhoni pushes it into the leg side for a single. Sammy should take himself off and bowl some other bowler. India trail by 103 runs.
Shillingford starts after lunch, he bowled 17 overs on the trot before lunch. A shout for lbw against Rohit but given not out. Great start from Shillingford after lunch, he starts with a maiden.
Dhoni on strike after lunch and Sammy will start the bowling after lunch. Captain versus captain, this should be a good session if India can build a partnership. Dhoni square drives to the deep for a single. Another single through the off side, Rohit pushing it through the point region. Dhoni leans into the drive and it races through the covers for four.
Permaul replaces Shillingford. Dhoni angles it into the leg side for a single. This will be the last over before lunch, Rohit plays the rest of the over out. At lunch, West Indies have fought their way back into this test match with 5 wickets, thanks to some good bowling from Shillingford. India 120 for 5 after 39 overs.
Rohit inside edges it for four, just misses his stumps as he almost plays it on. A bit of luck for Rohit. Rohit flicks it on the leg side, through mid wicket for four, good shot and he finds the gap nicely. Eight from the over, India 119 for 5.
Shillingford continues, Rohit blocks. Rohit sweeps it to long leg for a single. Dhoni opens up, frees his front leg and hits it over mid on for four. Dhoni drives through the off side for four, trying to put some pressure back on the spinner. Good over for India, 9 runs from it.
India trail by 133 runs, ten minutes to go to lunch. Sammy continues, Permaul would have been a better option at this point. Rohit gets a single to deep fine leg, Sammy drifting on to his pads. Outside edge and the keeper drops it, that should have been taken by Ramdin. Dhoni dropped on 12 runs. Just a single from the over.
Shillingford continues, he has bowled from this end the whole morning, and has bowled well. Rohit sweeps in the air but is safe, just a sweep chip shot for a couple of runs. A single to Dhoni down the ground. Rohit inside edges it through midwicket for a single. Dhoni cuts it away, from the back foot, gets another boundary through the off side. India get to 101.
Sammy comes into the attack, replacing Cottrell. Dhoni runs the last ball down to deep square leg and runs a quick brace. Good running to finish the over.
Dhoni faces Shillingford, playing the spinner off his back foot. Last ball, Shillingford tosses it up and Dhoni sweeps it for a single.
A couple of questionable decisions, but no DRS means India are 87 for 5. Shillingford has bowled really well, kept it accurate, and rewarded for his good bowling. Rohit flicks it off to fine leg for four, getting off the mark with a boundary. India 91 for 5 after 32 overs.
Great bowling from Shillingford, does not give anything away. WICKET! Another wicket for West Indies, Shillingford gets another one. Kohli goes, India in deep trouble as Dhoni walks out to bat. Every delivery creating something for the West Indies. Poor fielding, Dhoni gets off the mark with a boundary to fine leg.
Cottrell stays around the wicket, Kohli gets a single to deep square leg. Rohit does not get off the mark, good over from Cottrell.
Shillingford continues from the other end. WICKET! Tendulkar has been given out, lbw, Shillingford bowls another great delivery to claim another big wicket. India in trouble at 82 for 4. Rohit Sharma walks out to bat on debut with Kohli. Replays from the side view show that it was hitting Tendulkar too high on the thigh, would have missed the stumps.
India trail by 155 runs, needing a bit of repair job as Cottrell continues. WICKET! A great short ball from Cottrell, Pujara tries to flick it over the slips but edges it to the keeper. Poor ramp shot from Pujara as Cottrell gets his first wicket. India lose their 3rd wicket as Virat Kohli walks out to bat. A wide called for height, Cottrell bowling another bouncer. Kohli works it off his pads for a couple of runs to end the over and get off the mark.
Shillingford continues, Tendulkar flicks it away casually for a single. Pujara flicks it through the leg side, square of the wicket for two runs. Pujara cuts the short one nicely behind point for four, Pujara capitalizes on the poor ball. Another flick to deep square leg for a single. Eight from the over, India 79 for 2.
India two wickets down and under a bit of pressure. West Indies have bowled well and have picked up two wickets. Shillingford is settling in a good rhythm and Sammy is attacking with good field positions. Cottrell continues after drinks. Pujara plays out a maiden.
Shillingford continues to Tendulkar. A maiden in the end Tendulkar plays it out watchfully and it is drinks.
Cottrell comes into the attack, Best is replaced by the other fast bowler. Pujara on strike, blocks one and then swipes and misses. Cottrell drifts on the pads and Pujara plays it fine for four behind the wicket. India 71 for 2.
Tendulkar flicks it off his pads on the leg side for four, good shot through midwicket. Same area, better shot, Tendulkar dispatches the over pitched ball for four through midwicket again. Silly point goes to short midwicket after the shot. Eight from the over.
India have lost both their openers, Tendulkar will face Best now, good field placement from Sammy. Best starts with a wide down leg. Tendulkar gets off the mark with a push through the off side. Good over from Best, West Indies have bowled well this morning.
Shillingford continues, Pujara blocks and then picks up a single. He is bowling well, Sammy trusting him with attacking fields. WICKET! Vijay falls, comes down the wicket and Shillingford spins it away from him, keeper completes a stumping. Tendulkar walks out to bat, India under a bit of pressure thanks to some good bowling from the West Indies. Sammy brings a few fielders close in, Tendulkar to face Shillingford. He gets is 50 wickets in just 11 tests for the West Indies.
Best continues, getting a bit of reverse swing now. Vijay pushes it on the off side and runs a quick single. Pujara on strike, and he flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. Two singles from the over, 56 for 1.
Shillingford bowling with good control, Vijay takes a single straight down the ground. Three singles from the over.
Tino Best continues, a good over, troubling Vijay who manages to get a single from the last ball. India 51 for 1.
Shillingford continues, he is bowling really well here, he gets some turn and Vijay edges it just wide of the short leg fielder. Vijay works it to deep square leg for a single, the 50 for India comes up. India 50 for 1 after 17 overs.
A shout for lbw, but it was drifting down the leg side. Pujara takes a single, Vijay plays it nicely to deep square leg for a single. Pujara gets off the mark with a single to square leg. A quick single, then Pujara ends the over with another single.
A single to Vijay from the first ball, brings Dhawan on strike. WICKET! A bit of turn for Shillingford, the ball kept low and Dhawan inside edges it back on to his stumps. Dhawan goes for 23, West Inides get their first wicket. Cheteshwar Pujara comes out to bat. A few close in fielders for Pujara. A leg bye as Pujara pads it to fine leg for a single.
Tino Best starts the day from the other end. A single to Vijay, flicked off the pads to deep square leg. Dhawan's first ball of the day and he leaves it alone. Dhawan drives it through the covers for a couple of runs, the deep point fielder has to run around to cut it off. End of the second over of the day, India 41 for no loss.
Shillingford starts the day for the West Indies. A single to end the over.
Hello and welcome to day two of the Kolkata test between India and West Indies. On day one, West Indies were all out for 234 and the Indians put on 37 for no loss from their 12 overs at the end of the day.
Permaul comes into the attack and it should be the final over of the day. Vijay gets a single, plays it with a straight bat and edges it to fine leg. The last ball of the day, Dhawan on strike, and India end the day on 37 for no loss. India trail by 197 runs in the first innings at the end of day one.
Shillingford to Dhawan, five minutes to go to the close of play. Dhawan runs it down to deep square leg for a single. Two singles from the over, India 36 for no loss.
Cottrell pitches it on middle stump and then takes it away, outside off, not making the batsmen play. Vijay leave a couple and then blocks. End of a maiden from Cottrell, India 34 for no loss after 10 overs.
Dhawan swept the ball, Powell at short leg is hit in the knee and is down. The physio is taking a look for Powell looks like he is struggling. Shillingford continues, Powell is up and wants to field. Dhawan sweeps again, this time it is fine and it runs down for four. A shout for lbw, but umpire Long thinks it is going down leg, Vijay survives. End of the over, India 34 for no loss.
Cottrell starts another over, and finishes a maiden. Vijay negotiates it, two overs to go in the day.
Shillingford to Dhawan now, the lights beginning to take effect at the ground. A shout for a caught behind, but it was hitting the pad not the bat. Dhawan pushes it to point for no run, a maiden from Shillingford.
A single from Dhawan to start the over and Vijay blocks a couple. Cottrell is generating good pace here. Vijay pushes it through the leg side for a couple of runs, three from the over.
Shane Shillingford comes into the attack to bowl the 5th over. Good over so far, bowling in good areas and making Vijay play. Vijay blocks out the over, a maiden to start for Shillingford.
Cottrell continues, Dhawan runs it down to fine leg for a single. Vijay drives it through the covers for a single, two runs from the over.
Vijay gets off the mark with a signature drive through the leg side for four, it was on the pads and Vijay puts it away perfectly. Vijay gets a short ball and plays the upper cut for four over the slips, risk free shot because there was no third man. Another short ball that gets some bounce and Vijay drives it through the covers for a couple of runs, good shot. Good ball to end the over, ten runs from it.
Cottrell starts with a straighter one and Dhawan flicks it off his pads for four through long leg. Cottrell hits Dhawan in the chest and is struggling here. Good speed from Cottrell too, consistently over 140kph. Dhawan finds the gap through the off side and gets a boundary to end the over. Good bowling and good batting, India 13 for no loss.
Best to start for West Indies, Dhawan starts India's innings just like West Indies' innings, with a four through slips and gully. Dhawan flicks it off his pads for a single. Vijay on strike to Best, who is bowling over 140kph. Five from the over.
Shami continues, the debutant Sheldon Cottrell is out in the middle. A couple of appeals for lbw, one against Best and the other against Cottrell, but both were going down leg. WICKET! West Indies all out, Shami goes through Cottrell, gets his 4th wicket and what a debut it has been for him. Cottrell on debut goes out for a duck and Shami on debut gets 4 for 71.
14 overs remaining in the day, Ashwin continues to Chanderpaul who drives it through the off side for a single. Best almost hits it straight back to Ashwin, looking to drive but getting a leading edge. WICKET! Chanderpaul castled, it was flatter and quicker and Chanderpaul missed the straighter one. Chanderpaul bowled for 36, West Indies 9 down for 233.
Shami continues, Chanderpaul takes a single to deep fine leg. Best goes for the drive and miss, Dhoni does well to stop it, it was very close to the stumps. Shami is bowling full, allowing the ball to reverse swing. Just a single from the over, another good over from Shami.
Best sweeps Ojha for four down to fine leg, decent shot for a tail-ender, covered the line of the ball and guided it to the boundary. Slapped away for four, Best sweeps again, this time square of the wicket for four. Eight runs from the over.
Shami brought back into the attack, he bowled a great spell after lunch to change the game for India. A single from Best off the 4th ball, Chanderpaul on strike. Just a single from the over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack, Chanderpaul blocks one and then lets a few go past to the keeper. A maiden in the end, Bhuvi starts his spell after tea with a maiden.
Good bowling from Ashwin, bowls the straighter one and then the tossed up off spinner, also gets a bit of bounce. Just a single from the over, West Indies 221 for 8.
Good bowling performance from India, a couple of runs to Chanderpaul and then he takes a single to bring Best on strike. West Indies 220 for 8 after 71 overs.
Chanderpaul takes strike against Ashwin and works the ball through the off side for a single. A couple of runs to Best, squeezed away on the off side. Two more to Best, edges it square of the wicket. Five from the over, West Indies 217 for 8.
Tino Best comes out to bat. Ojha continues to Chanderpaul who gets a single from the 5th ball. Just a single from the over.
Ashwin continues, Chanderpaul takes a single from the first ball again. WICKET! Soft dismissal and a small cameo from Permaul comes to an end. West Indies 211 for 8.
Ojha comes into the attack, replacing Tendulkar. Chanderpaul happy to take the single and give Permaul the strike. Flighted delivery from Ojha and Permaul drives it for four through the covers again. Five from the over.
Chanderpaul takes a single from Ashwin's first ball. Permaul cover drives it again for four, good shot from a number 8 batsman. A shout for lbw, from the last ball, but given not out. West Indies 205 for 7.
Tendulkar continues, Dhoni gives him another over after tea. Chanderpaul takes a single and Permaul is on strike. A tossed up delivery, driven to mid on for no run. Driven through the covers for four, Permaul brings up the 200 for the West Indies. Five from the over, West Indies 200 for 7.
Ashwin continues, Chanderpaul takes a single. Three runs from the over, Permaul gets off the mark with a drive through the off side.
Two balls remaining in the Tendulkar over. No runs from the over.
West Indies are 7 down for 192 with Chanderpaul still battling it out in the middle. Shami bowled an excellent spell with the older, reverse-swinging ball to get rid of Samuels. Bravo was run out unnecessarily, then Ramdin got a perfect ball from Shami and was bowled. Sammy played a few good shots, but then held out to long off with a poor and unnecessary hoick. Shillingford fell on the stroke of tea to a googly from Tendulkar.
Dhoni throws the ball to Tendulkar and the crowd cheers the little master. Four byes, Shillingford tries to whack it for four, misses and it goes through the keeper for four. WICKET! Tendulkar gets a wicket with the quicker ball. Shillingford out lbw and umpires call tea.
Ashwin is worked through the covers for a single and Shillingford will be facing Ashwin. Three runs, Shillingford edges it to third man, Tendulkar does well to save a run. West Indies 188 for 6 after 62 overs.
Ojha continues, Chanderpaul blocks a few and then takes a single to long off. Just a single from the over.
Ashwin continues, Chanderpaul blocks a few and then cuts it nicely wide of point for four. Good shot from the veteran, risk free cricket. A single brings Shillingford on strike for the last ball.
Chanderpaul takes a single from the first ball and then Shillingford plays out the rest of the over. Dropped, Dhoni drops another catch, this one was easier than the previous chance. End of the over, Shillingford survives.
Good over from Ashwin, just a single leg bye from it.
Ojha continues, edged and it falls short of Vijay at first slip. Another maiden, the runs hard to come by for the West Indies.
A couple of unnecessary wickets for West Indies, the run out of Bravo was poor cricket and then Sammy's big shot that ended up being an easy catch was irresponsible from the captain. A maiden from Ashwin, West Indies 176 for 6.
Ojha to Shillingford, and finishes a maiden, good bowling from India. West Indies 176 for 6 after 55 overs.
Shami is bowling an extended third spell, Shillingford manages to get a single from the first ball again. Good bowling here from Shami, he is in his 7th over of this spell. After taking a few balls away from Chanderpaul, he brings one back. Effective over, just one from it.
Ojha continues and Shillingford gets a single from the first ball, Dhoni not happy with the fielding. Chanderpaul is facing the bowler in his stance and then as the ball is bowled he goes side on. Well bowled by Ojha, just a single from the over.
Shami continues, Chanderpaul gets a single to bring Shillingford on strike. A shout for lbw against Shillingford, it was going down leg. Shillingford gets a single, Chanderpaul on strike. End of the over, good one from Shami. West Indies 174 for 6 after 52 overs.
Ojha continues, Sammy guides it off his pads for four to fine leg, good shot. Sammy likes to attack the bowling, and he will look to score runs. WICKET! Sammy goes for the big shot, backs himself to clear the long off fielder, but he does not hit it well and West Indies 6 down with the captain out for 16. Shillingford comes out to bat. Good over for Ojha, West Indies 172 for 6.
Shami is bowling well with the older ball. The ball coming back into Sammy consistently. Flicked away to the fine leg boundary, Kumar fails to stop the boundary. Sammy hits it hard to mid off and Pujara stops a certain boundary.
Ojha continues, Chanderpaul takes a single. Good turn for Ojha, beating Sammy convincingly. Just one from the over, West Indies 162 for 5.
A couple of boundaries for Chanderpaul against Shami after drinks. The first one was through the covers and the second one was square of the wicket. Chanderpaul takes a single and then Shami bowls a great delivery to Sammy. West Indies need a partnership here, Sammy flicks it off his pads for four. Expensive over by Shami 13 runs from it.
Ojha brought back into the attack, replacing Ashwin. Dhoni shuffling his bowlers today, he only has 4 main bowlers to play with. Umpire gives it not out, it looked very close but the umpire gives it not out and it is drinks.
Chanderpaul, with the awkward stance, gets a single to fine leg. WICKET! A bit of reverse swing for Shami, Ramdin misses it and the ball goes through him to hit the stumps, West Indies in trouble at 143 for 5. Darren Sammy comes out to bat, Shami starts with a good ball to him. The length is really good and the speed is fast enough to create problems. Sammy gets a boundary to fine leg from the last ball. A successful over for India.
Ashwin replacing Ojha, will be bowling the Bravo. This could be close, Bravo goes for the run, Chanderpaul was never interested in the run, Shami returns it to Dhoni who takes the bails off. WICKET! Bravo is run out, two new batsmen at the crease now for West Indies, Ramdin walks out to bat. Edge and Vijay only gets his finger tips to it at first slip. India come back strongly into the test, and it runs down for four. Good bowling from India.
Shami bowls Samuels! WICKET! India needed that wicket, Shami bowls it slightly fuller and goes through the gap between bat and pad and uproots the middle stump, knocks over Samuels and out comes Chanderpaul. Four runs and a wicket from the over, West Indies 138 for 3.
A bit shorter from Ojha and Samuels cuts it through point for four, another good shot from Samuels. Edged and Dhoni puts a difficult chance down, it hit is thumb really hard. Five from the over, West Indies 134 for 2.
The ball was changed at the end of the last over, the umpires making the change. Shami comes back into the attack to replace Bhuvi. Samuels drives it down the ground for no run to mid on, good shot. Samuels drives it to deep point for a single, just one run from the over.
These two West Indian batsmen have applied themselves very well. The bowling has not been to bad, but the attitude has been very positive. Both these teams have not played tests for the last 6 or 7 months. It will be a test for the Indian bowlers now to be patient and work on getting a wicket. Bravo goes against the spin, square drives it from the back foot for four. Just the boundary from the over, West Indies 128 for 2.
A good over from Bhuvi, a maiden in the end. Samuels plays it out watchfully.
A big shout for lbw, umpire not interested as the ball may have been going down leg. A couple of singles from the over so far. West Indies 124 for 2 after 39 overs.
A quick statistic for Gayle versus Bhuvi is Gayle has faced 43 balls from Bhuvi, has scored 23 runs and has gotten out 7 times in international cricket. Samuels pushes it square of the wicket for four, good position and good execution. Just the boundary from the over, West Indies 122 for 2.
Ojha continues, bowling well to Bravo. This is a good partnership for the West Indies and India will be looking to break it soon. A maiden in the end.
Samuels has attacked the bowling today, especially the spinners and scored to his strengths. He got his first 100 on this ground so likes batting here. Bhuvi finishes another maiden, Samuels blocks it out.
After lunch, it is Bhuvi and now Ojha. Good shot from Samuels, pushing it through the off side for four, moves on to 49. A single from the last ball and Samuels gets his 50, good innings for him today.
Bravo angles it into the leg side to deep square leg, Tendulkar puts in some fancy footwork to stop the ball, stopping the boundary and keeping it down to two. Four, Bravo gets a thigh pad on the ball and it runs down to fine leg for four.
It is lunch on day one and the test is balanced. India have picked up two early wickets, but Bravo and Samuels have rebuilt the innings strongly. Bravo has been the anchor of the innings and Samuels has scored quick runs, attacking Ashwin and Ojha. At lunch, West Indies are 107 for 2 scoring at 3.24 runs per over in 33 overs in the first session.
This will be the last over before lunch, an early lunch because of an early start. A single to end the over and that will be lunch. West Indies 107 for 2 with Samuels and Bravo looking solid at the crease.
Bhuvi runs in to bowl his second over of this spell, getting a bit of reverse swing. Crunched off the back foot for four, Kumar finishes a good over with a poor ball and Samuels gets another boundary.
Dhoni defending now with a spread out field. The lofted shots pushing the field back. A maiden from Ojha, good bowling from him.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes into the attack, a change of ends for him. An inside edge, Samuels just tries to push it for a single, but safe in the end. Good bowling from Kumar, good move to bring him into the bowling from Dhoni. End of the 30th over, West Indies bring up their 100 and are on 102 for 2.
Ojha continues, Samuels uses the bail to take his mark. Another maiden from India, West Indies on 97 for 2 after 29 overs.
Ashwin continues, and finishes a maiden after a few expensive overs.
Ojha continues and Samules gets a single to bring Bravo on strike. Bravo blocks a few and takes a single on the leg side. The 50 run partnership comes up. West Indies 97 for 2 after 27 overs.
Ashwin gets the treatment, Bravo drives it down the ground for four, good shot from him. Six, Bravo blocks a few and then hits Ashwin out of the ground with the spin, this partnership worth 48 runs.
Ojha continues from the other end. Samuels comes down the wicket, going with the spin, down the ground for six. A boundary to end the over, Samuels comes down the wicket and hits it over the covers for four. Good over for West Indies so far, Samuels 36 from 37 balls.
Spinners bowling their overs quickly, a few dots and then Bravo pushes the ball into the leg side for no run. Another maiden, runs hard to come by now.
Good over from Ojha to Samuels, another maiden from India.West Indies 75 for 2 after 23 overs.
Ashwin continues from the other end, so spin from both ends for India. Good over from Ashwin again, another maiden.
Ojha comes into the attack, Dhoni had a word with him before the over and brings him on. Six, Marlon Samuels mishits it straight down the ground for a six, first ball from Ojha. Good reply from Ojha, bowling a couple of very good balls. Good over after the first ball.
Ashwin starts another over, a single from the last ball. Just the single from the over, Ashwin maintains pressure from the other end.
A boundary through the slips, Samuels edges it, it falls short of slips and runs to the third man fence. It is down leg, Bravo runs it down to Pujara on the fine leg boundary. Pujara does well, the umpires checking if he stopped the boundary. Good work from Pujara, just a couple.
Ashwin continues, with a few close in fielders. Bravo plays out another maiden from Ashwin, four in a row now.
Samuels edges it, and it runs away from the slips for four to third man. A great delivery from Shami, a late appeal for caught behind, replays show there was a gap between bat and pad, good decision by Umpire Long. Good work from Dhawan to stop the boundary, Samuels edges it past the stumps for a couple of runs. Samuels leans into the drive and hits it square of the wicket for four. Ten runs from the over, West Indies 61 for 2 after 17 overs.
Another maiden from Ashwin, three maidens in a row now for him after his first over went for 11 runs.
WICKET! Shami brought back into the attack and India get another wicket. It was a short ball, Powell tries to pull it only to get a top edge, Bhuvi takes a good catch running backwards from mid off. Shami gets his first wicket in tests, India dismiss Powell who was looking dangerous. A straighter ball from Shami, Samuels gets an easy boundary. Good over from Shami, West Indies 51 for 2.
Ashwin continues to Bravo. Good over from Ashwin, another maiden from him.
A bit straight from Bhuvneshwar and Powell drives it through midwicket for four, great balance and good execution. A punch down the ground from Powell for another boundary, good shot again. He is batting well today, eight runs from the over. West Indies 47 for 1 after 13 overs.
Good over from Ashwin, Bravo plays it out watchfully. A maiden from Ashwin, good pressure from the other end after the wicket.
WICKET! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets India's first wicket. Pitched with good seam position, going away from Gayle who pushes it to Vijay in the slips. India get a big wicket, Darren Bravo comes out to bat. Good ball, just stopping on Powell, beats the outside edge. Four, Powell punches it off the back foot for a boundary through covers.
Ashwin brought into the attack in the 10th over, India playing with two fast bowlers and two spinners. A leading edge and Gayle gets a single. Attacking fields from Dhoni, a couple of slips, silly point and short leg. Six, Powell walks out of his crease and hits it out of the ground for a six straight down the ground. Positive stroke from Powell against Ashwin. Four, another shot down the ground, Powell gets four runs this time.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts his 5th over. The track is slightly on the slower side, with a bit of uneven bounce. An appeal for caught behind but it came off the thigh pad. Another maiden, three in a row for India.
A good over so far from Shami, Gayle drives a couple of balls to mid off. Another drive to mid off, a maiden in the end for Shami.
Great over from Bhuvneshwar to Powell, hitting the right areas and doing just enough to beat Powell. A maiden in the end, West Indies 23 for no loss after 7 overs.
Third boundary down to third man, Gayle runs it down to the fence through this quick outfield for four. Good ball from Shami, pitched on middle stump and came back into Gayle, good pace too. Gayle drives it through midwicket for four, good shot from him. A tentative inside edge and Gayle gets another boundary, just missing the stumps as it keeps a bit low and Gayle inside edges it. Good ball to end the over.
A shout for lbw, but it may have been pitching outside leg. Also a bit high, Gayle hit on the knee and in a bit of pain. Good delivery from Bhuvi, perfect seam position and swinging away from Gayle. Flicked off his pads for a single of the last ball. West Indies 11 for no loss after 5 overs.
Powell guides it to the third man boundary, edged but controlled it well. Shami bowling a good line to Powell, just outside off and making him drive. Just the boundary from the over.
A maiden from Bhuvneshwar, swinging the bowl away from Gayle.
Powell is off the mark with a push through the leg side. Shami starts from the over end. Just the couple of runs from the over. West Indies 6 for no loss after 2 overs.
Gayle to face Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Gayle edges the first ball to the boundary at third man. Dhoni puts in another slip to start the day, three slips against Gayle. A bit of movement for Kumar, swinging it away from Gayle. Just the single from the over.
Kemar Roach is not fit to play, he has a problem with his bowling shoulder, so Sheldon Cottrell makes his debut for West Indies. Two debutants for India, Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Shami who impressed in the ODIs against Australia get a place in the test side.
West Indies have won the toss and will be batting first in Kolkata.
Hello and welcome to our over-by-over commentary on day one of the first Test - in the two-match series - between India and the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.