Siraj, Bumrah fire as Windies bowled out for 162 in Ahmedabad on Day 1 of Ind vs WI first test match
The West Indies were bundled out for a modest 162 on Day 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium as India’s bowlers punched early and prevented any substantial partnerships. Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led the charge, striking early and keeping the visitors on the back foot. India will begin batting on Day 2 with a clear upper hand.
How Day 1 unfolded
The morning session belonged to the bowlers. India’s attack, using disciplined lengths and an aggressive field, struck early and repeatedly — the Windies never truly settled. A few gritty contributions in the middle offered resistance, but none lasted long enough to build a match-defining total. By the late afternoon the visitors were dismissed for 162.
While the bowling was a team effort, two names stood out: Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. Their new-ball aggression and consistent hitting of seam and channel created the early breakthroughs that defined the day.
Siraj & Bumrah — the new-ball enforcers
Mohammad Siraj set the tone with probing, upright spells that tested the edge and the pads. He attacked the stumps and used a tight, disciplined line to make the Windies play — his nagging length and ability to extract late movement forced batters to defend and play second-best. Siraj’s pressure up front not only yielded chances but also built the field pressure that the spinners later exploited.
Jasprit Bumrah complemented Siraj perfectly. Bumrah’s mastery of subtle seam angles, his toe-crushing yorker plan and his uncanny ability to hit awkward lengths created doubt in the visitor’s batsmen. When the ball nipped back or slammed into the blockhole, the Windies found scoring difficult — Bumrah’s control at both ends of the innings choked rotation and produced the critical wickets India needed.
Together they did the heavy lifting: new-ball probing, early nips and a constant threat of the short ball or the sudden yorker. That double-act kept the Windies from settling partnerships and allowed India to control the match from the front foot.
Other bowling contributions
After the new ball did its work, India’s change bowlers and spinners tightened the screws in the middle overs — accurate lines, smart short-term plans and sharp fielding turned small opportunities into wickets. The combined approach prevented any single Windies batter from building a long innings.
Pitch & conditions
The surface showed two faces: it offered a touch of seam early — enough to reward disciplined new-ball bowling — then became more batting-friendly as the day warmed. Spinners are likely to become more influential as the match progresses, especially if the ball softens and the surface takes more turn.
What to expect on Day 2
India bat first: With the Windies dismissed for a low total, India will look to bat long and post a big first-innings score.
Bumrah & Siraj follow-through: Expect India to keep rotating Bumrah and Siraj in short, sharp spells early on Day 2 to press the advantage if the Windies get a second innings.
West Indies’ task: The visitors must bat deep and blunt India’s seam + spin combo in future innings; building partnerships and rotating strike will be crucial if they are to keep the match competitive.
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