India beat the Windies by an innings and 272 runs inside three days of the first Test at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot to go 1-0 up in the two-match series on Saturday. After posting a mammoth 649/9 in their first innings, India bowled out the tourists twice on the third day of the opening Test to register their biggest-ever Test win. India enforced the follow-on after bowling out the Windies for 181 in the first innings. The Windies looked in poor form as they were yet again bowled out for 196 in their second innings in the final session of the third day.
“Knew that when we come back home and the kind of quality we have, we will dominate in these conditions. Guys understand how to play in these conditions and they were clinical,” said Kohli in the post-match conference.
“We want to improve upon the things we need to do, not focus on what the opposition want to do,” the right-handed captain said.
“Especially delighted for Prithvi and Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja). The way Prithvi dominated on debut was outstanding to see. Easy conditions or not, you still have to go out there and back yourself to dominate. The guy showed he’s a different quality, which is why he’s pushed into the Indian team so quickly. He just grabs his opportunity with both hands. Exciting to see from a captain’s point of view,” Kohli remarked.
