Earlier, an innings that lasted across three days and 387 deliveries finally came to an end in the morning session as Jaiswal departed for a well-made 171. But India’s superiority in the game continued as they extended the lead thanks to Kohli’s patient half-century. Jaiswal played some confident shots as he became the youngest Indian debutant to reach 150, and even struck a Jomel Warrican delivery down the ground for the first six of his career. But his fine knock came to an end when he edged to the ‘keeper attempting to punch an Joseph delivery through cover.

Rahane had a short stay as he was caught at cover off Roach. While the wickets fell around him, Kohli got to a 147-ball fifty and continued to keep the Windies bowlers at bay. Jadeja, who came out to bat at No.6, pulled a short ball from Athanaze for a six. Kohli then struck a boundary apiece off Athanaze and Brathwaite the the West Indian debutant was also hit for a four by Jadeja who put away a short delivery. Kohli played his trademark cover drive off Reifer to get his fifth four as India went into Lunch with their lead reaching 250.

The second session started with Roach finding the outside edge of Kohli’s bat in the first over and the ball was headed straight to Cornwall at first slip. However, ‘keeper Da Silva intercepted it but his diving attempt only resulted in the catch being put down. This was the second reprieve for Kohli, who in the first session had been put down at short cover by Brathwaite off Warrican. But Cornwall, who was allowed to resume bowling from the second session (having been off the field for the majority of Day 2 due to a chest infection), had Kohli caught at leg slip with a delivery that had extra bounce.

With debutant Kishan taking a while to get off the mark, Jadeja struck a couple of boundaries to stretch the lead. Kishan finally got his first Test run, off the 20th ball he faced, when he took a single off Joseph. India declared their innings immediately after that, and didn’t take long to skittle West Indies out for a second time.

India took early ascendancy in the Test, with Ashwin’s fifer and Jadeja’s three bowling the hosts out for 150 on Day 1. A record knock from Jaiswal followed, with Rohit Sharma and Kohli also getting amongst the runs. Barring Athanaze, who top-scored for the hosts in both innings, West Indies lacked application and skills to counter the Indian spinners as they suffered a heavy defeat.

Brief scores:

West Indies 150 (Alick Athanaze 47; R Ashwin 5-60, Ravindra Jadeja 3-26) & 130 (Alick Athanaze 28; R Ashwin 7-71, Ravindra Jadeja 2-38) lost to India 421/5 decl. (Yashavi Jaiswal 171, Rohit Sharma 103, Virat Kohli 76; Rahkeem Cornwall 1-32) by an innings & 141 runs.