Indian trio grind WI to dust

Rahul, Jurel and Jadeja notch up tons to hand hosts the impetus

- Haridev Pushparaj

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja slammed three terrific hundreds to put India in the driver’s seat in the irst Test against the beleaguered West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Rahul struck his llth Test hundred and second century in India to provide the home team a firm foundation to bat the Windies out of the Test.

Later, Jurels maiden Test hundred and Jadeja’s eminently watchable sixth ton ensured India finished day two at 448/5 in 128 overs with a huge and potential match-winning lead of 286 runs.

Jadeja was batting on 104 and Washington Sundar was accompanying him on nine at stumps.

Earlier, Rahul and Gill started the day in fluent fashion to kickstart India’s charge. The former played some classical strokes to get India going.

The Karnataka batter raced to 76 in quick time with 10 fours while skipper Shubman Gill was giving him able company at 44 as India consolidated their position.