Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (NationPress) Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj (4/38) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/41) showcased a remarkable bowling exhibition as India bowled out West Indies for just 162 runs in 44.1 overs on the first day of the inaugural Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

Choosing to bat first on a green pitch, the West Indies found themselves in trouble at 90/5 by the time lunch arrived, and they were dismissed by tea time. Siraj set the tone for India with his impressive performance, claiming three of the first four wickets.

Siraj and Bumrah, both in exceptional form towards the end of the innings, combined to take seven wickets, with Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar also contributing to the wickets tally. The West Indies' batting lineup, aside from a valiant effort from Justin Greaves (32), struggled to demonstrate the necessary skill and determination for Test cricket.

The post-lunch session saw Siraj producing an acute angle into Roston Chase from a wide position, resulting in a leading edge that was expertly caught by keeper Dhruv Jurel. Siraj nearly secured a fifth wicket when he trapped Greaves lbw, but the review showed the ball was missing leg stump.

Despite the disappointment among fielders, Bumrah was quick to support his fellow pacer. Siraj maintained his rhythm, consistently troubling the batters with his lengths. Washington then struck by trapping Khary Pierre lbw, and Bumrah followed up by cleaning up Greaves and Johann Layne with his signature inswinging yorkers.

Kuldeep wrapped up the innings when Jomel Warrican attempted a reverse-sweep, but a sharp catch from Jurel secured the dismissal, leaving India in a dominant position to apply pressure on the inexperienced West Indies bowlers.

In the morning session, West Indies were caught off guard by Siraj, who utilized the green pitch effectively with his swing, seam, and bounce, reducing the visitors to 42/4. He and Bumrah kept the stumps in play, forcing frequent mistakes.

Chase and Shai Hope attempted to stabilize the innings with a 48-run partnership, but Kuldeep dismissed the latter just before lunch. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, returning to Test cricket after 21 months, was out for a duck in the opening over after edging a delivery from Siraj.

John Campbell followed soon after, given out caught behind on review off Bumrah. Brandon King struck three quick boundaries before a misjudgment left him out when he let a ball from Siraj crash into the stumps. Alick Athanaze showed brief resistance but was dismissed after edging to second slip, handing Siraj his third wicket.

At 42/4, the West Indies were in dire straits, but Hope and Chase steadied the innings with their partnership, demonstrating intent against spin and capitalizing on loose deliveries. Hope, in particular, appeared confident, showcasing his back-foot play and well-timed drives.

However, just as it seemed the West Indies had weathered the storm, Kuldeep - playing his first Test in over a year - bowled a brilliant delivery that drifted, dipped, and sharply turned to breach Hope’s defense on an attempted drive, rattling his stumps just before lunch. With five wickets already taken and the pitch offering assistance, India wrapped up the West Indies’ innings with ease in the second session.

Brief Scores: West Indies 162 in 44.1 overs (Justin Greaves 32, Shai Hope 26; Mohammed Siraj 4-40, Jasprit Bumrah 3-42) against India