India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3 at Antigua, Full Cricket Score: India at 185/3 at stumps, lead by 260

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Day-3:

1st session: 47/2 (22.2 overs)

2nd session: 74/3 (30 overs)

3rd session : 87/0 (35 overs)

After 72 overs,India 185/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 51 , Ajinkya Rahane 53)

Last over of the day, bowled by Gabriel. Rahane pulls a back-of-length delivery towards square leg for a single off the third ball. Two byes off the last ball of the day, before the umpire takes the bails off the stumps to signal close of play. 

The third session has been all about the Indians, with Kohli and Rahane forging a solid partnership while bringing up their respective half-centuries to put the visitors 267 runs ahead with two days still left.

After 71 overs,India 182/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 51 , Ajinkya Rahane 52)

Change of end for Cummins, who replaces Roach, bowling round the wicket to Kohli. The India skipper hooks a short ball towards cow corner to bring up his half-century, before collecting a single to complete the century stand with Rahane. Six off the over. India well and truly in control at the moment.

After 70 overs,India 176/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Gabriel replaces Cummins from the other end, with Holder juggling between his bowlers in the final set of overs for the day. Third maiden of the day for Gabriel.

After 69 overs,India 176/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 46 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Kohli pinches a double off the first delivery, guiding the ball between gully and the slips, bringing up the 250-lead for the visitors. Two off the over.

After 68 overs,India 174/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 44 , Ajinkya Rahane 51)

Cummins returns to the attack, with Rahane collecting a single off the second delivery to bring up half-century in 128 deliveries — his second in this Test. Four runs off the over. Partnership into the 90s now.

After 67 overs,India 170/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 42 , Ajinkya Rahane 49)

And Roach has been brought back by Holder, and he starts off with a pearler outside off to Rahane. Big appeal for lbw against Rahane off the fourth delivery. Captain Holder discusses it with his teammates, but time runs out before they can arrive at a decision. Turns out to be another opportunity missed for the Windies, with Hawk-Eye showing three reds. Rahane gets another reprieve this innings, luck clearly on his side today. Exciting start to a new spell for Roach.

Ajinkya Rahane scoring 50-plus runs in both the innings of a Test:

v South Africa, Durban, 2013

v England, Southampton, 2014

v South Africa, Delhi, 2015

v West Indies, North Sound, 2019*

After 66 overs,India 169/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 42 , Ajinkya Rahane 48)

Two singles collected in Chase’ 25th. It’s going all too easy for Kohli and Rahane right now. Holder might want to give Roach another crack in the last set of overs of the day to try and keep the two batsmen on their toes.

After 65 overs,India 167/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 41 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

One run conceded by Campbell in his fourth over, Kohli collecting the solitary single off the second delivery.

After 64 overs,India 166/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

A fifth maiden for Chase now, with Rahane remaining defensive in this over. Lead now touching the 250-run mark for the visitors.

After 63 overs,India 166/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 40 , Ajinkya Rahane 47)

Just two singles conceded by Campbell in his third over. Kohli joins Rahane in the 40s now, the latter three short of a second consecutive half-century.

After 62 overs,India 164/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 39 , Ajinkya Rahane 46)

Tidy over from Chase, conceding just a single to the India skipper. A minimum of 10 overs to go after this. Windies have managed the over-rate fairly well so far today, and should be able to include a few more before stumps.

After 61 overs,India 163/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 38 , Ajinkya Rahane 46)

Campbell in place of Brathwaite now. Kohli flicks towards midwicket for a single off the third, which is followed by Rahane collecting a double easily, cutting the ball towards deep point. Three off the over.

After 60 overs,India 160/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 44)

Rahane blocks out the first four deliveries, before setting out for a quick single off the penultimate delivery. Kohli works the ball towards deep midwicket for one run off the last delivery.

After 59 overs,India 158/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 43)

Singles are coming quite easily for Kohli and Rahane, the duo collecting two singles each in Brathwaite’s seventh over. Windies under the pump at the moment, and their body language is reflective of the same.

After 58 overs,India 154/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 34 , Ajinkya Rahane 41)

Four singles pinched from the over — two each to Kohli and Rahane. Drinks called on the field. Another 14 overs left in the day’s play, and the visitors will hope to see the current partnership unbroken at the end of it.

After 57 overs,India 150/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 32 , Ajinkya Rahane 39)

Brathwaite continues from the other end, with Holder opting for spin from both ends for now. Four singles collected between Kohli and Rahane, as the visitors breach the 150-mark.

After 56 overs,India 146/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 30 , Ajinkya Rahane 37)

Roston Chase brought back in place of Shannon Gabriel, bowling out his fourth maiden of the day.

After 55 overs,India 146/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 30 , Ajinkya Rahane 37)

Kohli collects a single off the first delivery. Rahane drives the ball through extra cover four deliveries later, getting enough time on the shot to send it all the way to the advertising cushion despite the sluggish outfield. The India vice-captain then collects a single to retain the strike.

After 54 overs,India 140/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 29 , Ajinkya Rahane 32)

Kohli blocks out a full-pitched delivery from Gabriel — measuring 146 clicks — off the first ball, and collects a single two deliveries later. Rahane pulls towards square off the fourth delivery, coming back for a second.

After 53 overs,India 137/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 28 , Ajinkya Rahane 30)

Tidy over from Brathwaite, with just two singles coming off it. Rahane moves to 30s now.

After 52 overs,India 134/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 29)

After a sedate approach so far in the session, Rahane decides to go on the offensive, collecting back-to-back fours — hitting the ball towards the off side on both occasions — to bring up the fifty partnership with Kohli. Meanwhile, the sun’s out at the venue after the drizzle that posed no threat to the proceedings.

After 51 overs,India 126/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 21)

Rahane cuts the ball towards point off the fourth delivery for a single, the only run collected in Brathwaite’s third over.

After 50 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Roach was seen walking off the field at the end of the previous over, and we have Gabriel brought back. Starting to drizzle now at the stadium, with the groundstaff ready at the sidelines with the covers, in case the it gets heavier. Gabriel begins his new spell with a maiden.

After 49 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Roach bowls out his fourth maiden of the day. Partnership between Rahane and Kohli, meanwhile, is just one big hit away from touching the 50-run mark.

After 48 overs,India 125/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 26 , Ajinkya Rahane 20)

Three singles collected off Brathwaite’s second over of the day, with the 200 of the lead coming up for the visitors at the end of this over.

After 47 overs,India 122/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 25 , Ajinkya Rahane 18)

Roach bowls a jaffa at Kohli off the second delivery, eliticing an expression of surprise on the Indian skipper’s face. Does the same thing two balls later, the ball once again nipping away from the batsman in the last second. Kohli sets off for a brace off the penultimate delivery, flicking the ball towards square leg. Dot to end a fantastic over from the senior pacer.

After 46 overs,India 120/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 23 , Ajinkya Rahane 18)

Change from both ends — Kraigg Brathwaite replacing Roston Chase, with just one slip in place. Three singles from the over, two collected by the skipper.

After 45 overs,India 117/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 21 , Ajinkya Rahane 17)

Roach brought back in place of Holder. Appeal for lbw against Rahane off the second delivery, with the West Indians wasting a review after taking it upstairs. DROPPED! Rahane survives on 17! Gets a leading edge that flies in the direction of Campbell at cover, the fielder spilling it while lunging forward. The senior pacer once again is making an impact with the ball in hand, and is right now Holder’s best bet to end this partnership.

After 44 overs,India 117/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 21 , Ajinkya Rahane 17)

Rahane and Kohli both collect a single each, before the former cuts the ball through cover for a brace off the penultimate delivery. Rahane retains the strike with a single off the last delivery. Five from the over. Current partnership worth 36 so far.