Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj devastated the West Indies batting lineup with a four-wicket haul on the opening day of the Test on Thursday. Following a memorable England tour, Siraj was back in action with remarkable figures of 4/40 on a lively pitch to help dismiss the West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs.

With skipper Shubman Gill saying that he would like his team to play on pitches that provide equal opportunities to both batters and bowlers, and are fundamentally not rank turners, Siraj led the bowling attack here to help India to a commanding position on the opening day itself.

“I was very excited to bowl on this green-top wicket, something we don’t get very often in India in Test cricket. The last time we had such a wicket was against New Zealand in Bengaluru, so I was very excited

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