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Debutant Mohammed Shami took nine wickets in the match as India crushed the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs on the third day to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Debutant Mohammed Shami took nine wickets in the match as India crushed the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs on the third day to take a 1-0 lead in the series. (BCCL/Jayanta Shaw)See more of :
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Debutant Mohammed Shami took nine wickets in the match as India crushed the West Indies by an innings and 51 runs on the third day to take a 1-0 lead in the series. (BCCL/Jayanta Shaw) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25446580.cms02
Indian players celebrates their win over West Indies in the first Test match at Eden Garden in Kolkata. India won by an innings and 51 runs.
Indian players celebrates their win over West Indies in the first Test match at Eden Garden in Kolkata. India won by an innings and 51 runs. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)See more of :
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Indian players celebrates their win over West Indies in the first Test match at Eden Garden in Kolkata. India won by an innings and 51 runs. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25446587.cms03
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honours master blaster Sachin Tendulkar at the presentation ceremony after the end of the first Test match against West Indies at Eden Garden in Kolkata.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honours master blaster Sachin Tendulkar at the presentation ceremony after the end of the first Test match against West Indies at Eden Garden in Kolkata. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)See more of :
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee honours master blaster Sachin Tendulkar at the presentation ceremony after the end of the first Test match against West Indies at Eden Garden in Kolkata. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25441833.cms04
Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul when he clean bowled Sheldon Cottrell with another superb reverse swinging delivery that uprooted the middle stump.
Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul when he clean bowled Sheldon Cottrell with another superb reverse swinging delivery that uprooted the middle stump. Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul when he clean bowled Sheldon Cottrell with another superb reverse swinging delivery that uprooted the middle stump. (BCCL)See more of :
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Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul when he clean bowled Sheldon Cottrell with another superb reverse swinging delivery that uprooted the middle stump. Shami registered his maiden five-wicket haul when he clean bowled Sheldon Cottrell with another superb reverse swinging delivery that uprooted the middle stump. (BCCL) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25445981.cms05
Ravichandran Ashwin also made it a memorable day by cracking his second Test century and then chipped in with three wickets as the hosts bundled out the visitors for a paltry 168 in the second innings to clinch the match with two days to spare.
Ravichandran Ashwin also made it a memorable day by cracking his second Test century and then chipped in with three wickets as the hosts bundled out the visitors for a paltry 168 in the second innings to clinch the match with two days to spare. (PTI)See more of :
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Ravichandran Ashwin also made it a memorable day by cracking his second Test century and then chipped in with three wickets as the hosts bundled out the visitors for a paltry 168 in the second innings to clinch the match with two days to spare. (PTI) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25441825.cms06
From WI, opener Chris Gayle smashed a 35-ball 33 before falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
From WI, opener Chris Gayle smashed a 35-ball 33 before falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. (PTI)See more of :
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From WI, opener Chris Gayle smashed a 35-ball 33 before falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. (PTI) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25445989.cms07
Apart from Sharma, the star of the match was undoubtedly Shami who claimed 5-47 in the second innings and returned with an impressive match figures of 9 for 118 at the Eden Gardens.
Apart from Sharma, the star of the match was undoubtedly Shami who claimed 5-47 in the second innings and returned with an impressive match figures of 9 for 118 at the Eden Gardens. (PTI)See more of :
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Apart from Sharma, the star of the match was undoubtedly Shami who claimed 5-47 in the second innings and returned with an impressive match figures of 9 for 118 at the Eden Gardens. (PTI) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25445972.cms08
It was India's fifth Test victory in a row after their 4-0 rout of Australia as the victory also snapped the West Indies' six-match winning streak.
It was India's fifth Test victory in a row after their 4-0 rout of Australia as the victory also snapped the West Indies' six-match winning streak. (PTI)See more of :
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It was India's fifth Test victory in a row after their 4-0 rout of Australia as the victory also snapped the West Indies' six-match winning streak. (PTI) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25445968.cms09
In their second innings, West Indies collapsed from 101 for one to 168 all out to hand India an easy win.
In their second innings, West Indies collapsed from 101 for one to 168 all out to hand India an easy win. (PTI)See more of :
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In their second innings, West Indies collapsed from 101 for one to 168 all out to hand India an easy win. (PTI) /sports/cricket/test-cricket/india-crush-west-indies-by-an-innings/eventshow/25445965.cms10
Shami's effort is the second best by an Indian on debut after Narendra Hirwani's 16-136 against the same opponents in Chennai way back in 1988.
Shami's effort is the second best by an Indian on debut after Narendra Hirwani's 16-136 against the same opponents in Chennai way back in 1988. (PTI)See more of :
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Shami's effort is the second best by an Indian on debut after Narendra Hirwani's 16-136 against the same opponents in Chennai way back in 1988. (PTI)