It was a memorable moment for Indian cricket fans as Shubman Gill, wearing the captain’s blazer for the first time on home soil, walked out to bat in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Leading India against the West Indies in the opening Test, Gill was greeted with a thunderous ovation as he made his way to the crease alongside KL Rahul.
The crowd erupted in cheers, rushing towards the staircase near the players’ enclosure to catch a glimpse of their new skipper. It was a symbolic moment — the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket under Gill’s leadership.
India Dominate Opening Day with Clinical Bowling
Although India lost the toss, it proved to be a blessing in disguise. The pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the West Indies batting order, sharing seven wickets between them to bundle out the visitors for just 162 runs.
Siraj (4/40) was the pick of the bowlers, delivering a fiery spell and producing the delivery of the day to dismiss Roston Chase, while Bumrah (3/32) cleaned up the tail with his trademark yorkers. Kuldeep Yadav (2/25) and Washington Sundar (1/9) provided excellent support to complete a dominant bowling performance.
Rahul Anchors, Gill Steadies India’s Reply
In response, India finished the day strongly at 121/2, trailing by 41 runs at stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a steady start, scoring 36 before edging behind, while Sai Sudharsan (7) fell lbw after a brief stay.
KL Rahul held the innings together with a composed 53 off 114 balls, and skipper Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 18, ensuring India stayed firmly in control at the end of Day 1.
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