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India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli’s ‘Test of patience’ at Port of Spain

Both India and West Indies have not gone to the stadium in the last two days as a combination of rains and wet outfield has ensured there is no play.

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Published: Aug 21, 2016, 07:57 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 21, 2016, 07:57 PM (IST)

Virat Kohli and his teammates have been confined to the hotel for over 2 days. Photo Courtesy: Virat Kohli on Twitter
Virat Kohli and his teammates have been confined to the hotel for over 2 days. Photo Courtesy: Virat Kohli on Twitter

Virat Kohli and his team have had to wait for over two days for play to begin at Port of Spain. Bored in the hotel, Kohli shares a picture of him and teammate Ravindra Jadeja from the hotel saying, “When you are waiting at the hotel & getting bored. Rains are annoying when a match is going on #TestOfPatience”. We have not seen any action since lunch on Day One of the Test with West Indies at 62 for 2. Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin were the two wicket-takers for India, while Marlon Samuels and Kraigg Brathwaite are the two unbeaten batsmen for West Indies. Full Cricket Scorecard: India vs West Indies, 4th Test match

India have already won the series, but this match too is of great importance to them. Only a win in this match will ensure that they retain their No. 1 Test status. By the looks of it, this match is heading for a draw and if it does happen, Pakistan will overtake them to the top of the table. Their recent four-match Test series against England ended 2-2. Australia were whitewashed 3-0 by Sri Lanka as a result of which they had to give their No. 1 position. India vs West Indies 4th Test, Day 4 Live Updates


India have been magnificent in the series. They won the first Test at Antigua by an innings and 92 runs. West Indies fought back well in the second match to draw the match from a precarious situation. Despite of an entire day being washed out, India managed to win the third Test at Kingston by 237 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.