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IN PICS: India vs West Indies 2019, 1st Test, Day 1

India finished the Day 1 of first Test at 203/6 thanks to Ajinkya Rahane's 81.

But the body blow came from Shannon Gabriel whose brutal spell resulted in Virat Kohli (9) edging one to Brooks in the slips (AFP Photo)


But it was the home team that gained the early advantage with pacer Kemar Roach dismissing Agarwal (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (2)in the space of five deliveries (AFP Photo)


Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul, sporting the new numbered jerseys opened the innings in India’s first match of the ICC World Test Championship (AFP Photo)


There was much anticipation surrounding the debut of Rahkeem Cornwall. There was a debutant but not Cornwall – 30-year-old Barbados batsman Shamarh Brooks who received his cap from the legendary Viv Richards (AFP Photo)


Rahane was extremely restrained during his innings and was slowly inching towards what would have been his first century in two years but chopped one to be bowled off Gabriel on 81 (AFP Photo)


At 25/3, India were in some early trouble. Ajinkya Rahane dropped anchor and led a slow recovery. He stitched half-century partnerships with opener Rahul (44) and Hanuma Vihari (32), bringing some much-needed stability to the innings (AFP Photo)


Rain had curtailed the second session and then returned in the final phase of the day’s play too with India 203/6 meaning only 68.5 overs were possible on Friday (AFP Photo)


Roach (3/34) again made the impact when he broke the Rahane-Vihari partnership that was threatening to make it India’s day. He removed Vihari and thus ended the 82-run stand for the fifth wicket. (AFP Photo)


Rain meant the toss was delayed but it lasted 15 minutes before West Indies skipper Jason Holder called it correctly and opted to bowl first in Antigua (AFP Photo)


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