3.41pm India declare with a 467-run lead, scoring 168 for 4 today. Rahane and Vihari were imperious, their unbeaten 111-run stand helping India recover from 57 for 4. Kemar Roach was the pick of the WI bowlers. We'll be back in five minutes with West Indies' chase. There's still over an hour of play that we can witness today.
Shaan: "I have to agree about the "cheap" runs phenomena! Not sure how much Indian team management considers these things when selecting a team - basically which player performed against top ranked team vs which performed against those at the bottom."
Sriram: "This notion of cheap runs is nonsense! There is nothing like easy runs at International level. Every run counts! India too had a mediocore attack once but that doesnt mean the opponents that scored bulk of runs were cheap! Its Test cricket and every run is Gold"
Rohan: "@Sanjay, don't know if the term "foreign soil" has any meaning any more. These pitches have not been too different from the ones in India. Heck, the last Australian series had the lowest and slowest I've ever seen down under. Not surprising that Pujara did well there. Playing abroad now is more about adjusting to the food and weather these days and Vihari has been in WI all year, it seems like. "
NILESH SINGH: "@Rohan ~ Cheap Runs.. wont agree.. When Pujara and more or less Kohli have failed to score, this is where you captilise. Runs are Cheap when bowlers are giving you freebies, at least Roach and Holder dont fall under that category.."
Raj Patel: "Welcome Sreshth ... Last 10 overs and 66 runs scored .. that too without taking much risk .. shows the brilliant class of these two "
END OF OVER:54 | 3 Runs | IND: 168/4
- Ajinkya Rahane64 (105b)
- Hanuma Vihari53 (76b)
- Rahkeem Cornwall23-7-68-0
- Jason Holder11-5-20-1