da prosport bet： Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the various aspects of the first day’s play in Kingston
da fezbet： ESPNcricinfo staff31-Jul-2016’West Indies’ decision to bat first not a pragmatic one’Sanjay Manjrekar believes batting first was perhaps the right choice, but it exposed West Indies’ fragile batting order to India’s seamers on a fresh wicket1:24
Manjrekar: WI decision to bat first not pragmatic
‘Brave move by WI to drop Carlos Brathwaite’Though Jermaine Blackwood would have been easier to drop after a pair in Antigua, West Indies were bold in dropping Carlos Brathwaite for a specialist seamer1:07
Manjrekar: Brave move by WI to drop Carlos Brathwaite
‘WI better off trying to attack while batting’Survival isn’t West Indies’ forte, they are better off bringing their T20 batting style in Tests and put the bowlers under pressure1:33
Manjrekar: WI should try to attack more while batting
‘Ashwin exploited the spin and bounce from the pitch well’Ashwin showed excellent skill to take a five-wicket haul on the first day of a Test, his 18th overall in just 34 matches1:32
Manjrekar: Ashwin exploited the spin and bounce from the pitch well
‘Rahul should look to curb attacking instincts’Coming in as a last-minute replacement, KL Rahul showed excellent technique and temperament to score an unbeaten 75 at stumps on the opening day2:22
Manjrekar: Rahul should look to curb attacking instincts