Live Cricket Score - West Indies vs India, 1st Test, Day 1, Antigua

Lunch!Rahul ad Rahane revive India. The visitors have turned it around in the second half of that morning session, losing no wickets and adding 43 runs since the three early jolts. Rahul leading the way with an unbeaten 37, and looking confident. Rahane, meanwhile,has been tentative, but still out there, fighting. Join us back in 30 for the post-Lunch session.

And Kohli departs, too!West Indies are off to a dream start! Probably not a bad decision to bowl first after all. Nice set-up by Gabriel. Two bouncers followed by this short and wide delivery and Kohli takes the bait. Tried to cut, but sends it straight to the West Indies' debutant at gully. Falls for nine. India 25 for 3 after eight overs.

EARLY WICKETS: Roach strikes twice in his over and India are in trouble early!Mayank Agarwal is the first to depart, though WI had to take help of DRS to get the breakthrough. Kettleborough wasn't convinced about the edge and WI confidentially take it upstairs. And there's the spike. WI have been proven right and the on-field call is overturned. Pujara copped a blow to his left arm first ball up and one ball later, he also nicks it behind to the keeper. India two down early.

West Indies team in a huddle as the umpires walk out to the field. All set for play. KL Rahul will take strike, Mayank Agarwal at the other end. Roach with the new ball.

Good news is - the toss is scheduled at 9:30am local time and play to begin at 9:45 am - if there's no further rain.

Okay then, latest from the ground - the rain has stopped for now and the players are out for their warm-ups again.

Well, it's not just a passing shower. The rain has gained some momentum and the bowler's run-up has also been covered.The toss is due to be delayed in all likelihood.

Neither of the two teams were ready to reveal their XIs yet, on the eve of the game. Which means, we'll have to wait for the toss to find out who's in and who's not. Toss in a few moments from now...Stay tuned.

Both India and West Indies have good memories of Antigua. India - led by their skipper Virat Kohli's double century - routed the hosts by an innings margin in 2016, where as the hosts thrashed a full-strength England side by 10 wickets as recently as in February earlier this year. Both teams head into the game confident, and eager, to get those first points in the Championship standings.

We're back on with the live blog for Day 1 of the Antigua Test where India and West Indies will step into the World Test Championship.

Source: Cricbuzz.com

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