AHMEDABAD: A calm and composed half-century from K L Rahul powered India to 121/2, trailing by 41 runs at the end of Day 1 against the West Indies on Thursday.

India lost just two wickets in the third session on Day 1 of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan falling to the West Indies bowlers. Jaiswal and Rahul opened the innings for India. Host reached 23/0 after 12.4 overs, with both the openers at the crease, when the rain interrupted the game.

Before rain interrupted the game’s play, West Indies bowlers tested Indian openers with their tight line and length. After taking some time to settle in, Jaiswal switched gears and started dealing in boundaries after the restart. India reached 59/0 after 17 overs. Jaiswal, trying to be

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