An Indian workforce in transition will really feel robbed of a chance as torrential rain got here in its approach of probably successful the second Take a look at in opposition to West Indies and finishing a 2-0 collection whitewash right here on Monday.
Eyeing a clear sweep after their victory inside three days in Dominica, India referred to as the pictures right here too and set the hosts an imposing goal of 365. However the match led to a draw after the fifth and last day’s play was washed out.
Having taken two wickets to depart the beleaguered West Indies trailing by 289 runs by the tip of the fourth day’s play, the Indians would have definitely fancied their possibilities of rising victorious and grabbing a full 24 factors within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.
However that was to not be, due to the heavy downpour as India concluded their Take a look at marketing campaign with no additional beneficial properties.
The principle cowl was taken off after dropping almost two and half hours of play, as darkish clouds gave strategy to clear blue skies. The sport was first supposed to start out at 13.15 native time, greater than 4 hours later than the scheduled 9 am begin, however the rain returned simply because the groundsmen have been getting the taking part in area match prepared.
It was effectively previous the resumption time when the rain relented, as soon as once more elevating hopes of some motion on the sphere of play.
The covers have been taken off once more, because the duo of Tagenarine Chanderpaul (24 batting) and Jermaine Blackwood (20) padded as much as resume the West Indies second innings at their in a single day rating of 76 for 2.
However the covers have been again once more as an enormous cloud hovered over the Queen’s Park Oval, leaving these hoping to see cricket and people seeking to get the sport going, annoyed.
It stopped for a quick whereas, solely to come back again with larger drive, placing to relaxation all hopes of play resuming. Puddles of water had once more shaped on the covers, and the grass was additionally very damp.
The hosts had misplaced skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie on the fourth night, leaving the duty of main their revival to Chanderpaul and Blackwood.
In the long run, they weren’t required to come back out attempting to save lots of a Take a look at match on a fifth-day pitch, which, although, hardly had any demons.
The equation was easy for Rohit’s males. India wanted to bowl out the West Indies on the ultimate day to earn the utmost factors (12) and proportion of factors (100) from the match. A complete of 12 factors are awarded per match to all groups who win a Take a look at within the WTC.
As per the factors distribution, the guests might handle solely 4 factors because the match led to a draw. Within the occasion of a tie within the WTC cycle, the 12 factors are equally shared by the 2 groups.
All groups are ranked on the proportion of factors gained within the WTC.
Due to their win within the first Take a look at, India bagged 12 factors to occupy the highest spot within the pecking order. That victory paved the best way for India’s fifth successive collection within the Caribbean, however the 1-0 verdict shouldn’t be the consequence the guests had come right here for contemplating the troublesome assignments that await them.
India have two away excursions to South Africa and reigning world WTC champions Australia lined up, in addition to a house collection in opposition to a formidable England.
India ended the collection in opposition to the West Indies with 16 factors and 66 proportion factors.
It’s value mentioning that the final time these two sides met on the identical floor was in 2016, and solely 22 overs have been attainable attributable to relentless rain.
