IND 234/5, 90 overs | India vs West Indies 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: STUMPS

Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live cricket blog and live cricket updates’ post of the first day’s play between India and West Indies, in the third Test, at the Darren Sammy International Stadium. India currently lead their four-Test series against West Indies 1-0, having won the first Test by an innings and 92 runs at Antigua. The second Test ended in a tame draw with the hosts fighting for their pride on the final day and enforcing a draw in a contest which India looked certain to win. Roston Chase stood tall with a splendid fifth-day century and a five-wicket haul earlier in the match which helped him to earn a draw for his side. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs West Indies, 3rd Test at St Lucia

The live cricket scores and updates of the third India vs West Indies Test at St Lucia can be followed at CricketCountry. India captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble would have been disappointed at the outcome of their last Test versus West Indies, but they still have two more games left and can make it 3-0. ALSO READ: India vs West Indies 3rd Test: Key battles

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A strong overall performance resulting in boosting of India’s position in the ICC Rankings in Test cricket will be priority for Indian cricket team. If they win this series, which they are likely to, the Indian cricket team would have completed two consecutive overseas Test victories. ALSO READ: Why Virat Kohli should prefer Ravindra Jadeja over Amit Mishra

West Indies will be looking to carry on with their impressive performance on the final day of the second Test. It was indeed surprising to see West Indies finally getting their act together and letting Indians know their potential, but it remains to be seen whether that was a one-off incidence or the beginning of their resurgence.

Squads:

West Indies (for 3rd Test): Jason Holder (c), Kraigg Brathwaite, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Shai Hope, Leon Johnson, Alzarri Joseph, Marlon Samuels.

India: Virat Kohli (c), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Stuart Binny, Amit Mishra.

LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD & BALL-BY-BALL COMMENTARY: India vs West Indies 2016, 3rd Test at St Lucia