Blog Posts by HR Gopala Krishna

R Dravid completed 7000 runs on away soil when he was on four during his knock of 5 in India's first innings. He became the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to achieve this milestone after SR Tendulkar who has amassed 8145 runs.

R Dravid was playing his 200th innings while batting at number three representing India. He became the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to achieve this distinction.

R Dravid has an aggregate of 9834 runs while batting at number three and require 22 runs to equal the record of RT Ponting and 23 runs to surpass it. RT Ponting has amassed 9856 runs at number three.

Indian innings contained four fifties - A Mukund {62}, VVS Laxman {56}, SK Raina {50} and MS Dhoni {65*} providing the 12th occasion of four or more Indian batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against Australia.

VVS Laxman was dismissed stumped in this game to provide the 24th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed stumped against West Indies. VVS Laxman's

SC Chanderpaul earned the distinction of becoming the highest run getter at home against India when he was on 20 during his knock of 23. At the end of his first innings, his aggregate stood at 1431. Zaheer Abbas of Pakistan held this record with an aggregate of 1427 previously.

SC Chanderpaul was caught by MS Dhoni of MM Patel for 23 in the first innings of this test providing the 20th occasion of his being dismissed caught against India. He became the fifth West Indian batsman to be dismissed caught on 20 plus occasions. Others are - IVA Richards {27}, CH Lloyd {24}, CG Greenidge {22} and CL Hooper {21}.

SC Chanderpaul was caught by MS Dhoni of MM Patel for 23 in the first innings of this test providing the 15th occasion of his being dismissed caught against India in West Indies. He now shares the record for West Indian batsman to be dismissed caught on 20 plus occasions against India in West Indies with BC Lara who has also been dismissed on 15 occasions.

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Roseau became the 106th ground to host a test match in the annals of test cricket. It also became the 12th ground in West Indies to statge a test match. Roseau became the second ground to stage a test match in the year 2011 after Southampton which hosted the test between England and Sri Lanka in June 2011.

India won the toss and chose to field in this test providing the 51st occasion of India inserting the opposition against various oppositions and also the ninth such occasion against West Indies.

West Indies capped KA Edwards and KOA Powell in this game. They became the 291st and 292nd cricketers to represent West Indies in tests. They also became the 51st and 52nd West Indian cricketers to make their debut against India. They also became the 30th and 31st West Indian crickets to make their debut against India at home.

West Indies capped KA Edwards and KOA Powell in this game. They became the 168th and 169th cricketers to represent West Indies to make their debut at home.

VVS Laxman scored 85 and 87 in this test providing the 121st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring twin fifties against various oppositions.

VVS Laxman's 85 and 87 in this test provide the ninth occasion of his scoring twin fifties in a test. R Dravid {10}, SM Gavaskar {09} and SR Tendulkar {09} are the other Indian batsmen who have scored twin fifties on nine or more occasions.

VVS Laxman's 87 in India's second innings represent his 51st half century. He became the eighth batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 50 or more fifties. Others are - AR Border {63}, R Dravid {60}, SR Tendulkar {59}, RT Ponting {56}, SC Chanderpaul {55}, JH Kallis {54} and SR Waugh {50}.

FH Edwards captured 5 for 76 in this test providing the 50th occasion of a West Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against India.

FH Edward's 5 for 76 in this test represent his ninth five wicket haul of his test career which read thus - 7 for 87 vs New Zealand at Napier in Dec

R Dravid completed 9800 runs while batting at number three when he was on 26 during his knock of 55 in India's second innings. At the end of his innings, his aggregate stood at 9829. He became the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to reach the land mark after RT Ponting of Australia who has scored 9856 runs at number three.

R Dravid and VVS Laxman added 65 runs in India's second innings providing the 23rd occasion of their partnering a 50 plus runs stand. Other Indian pairs to partner 50 plus run stands on 23 or more occasions are - R Dravid-SR Tendulkar {43}, G Gambhir-V Sehwag {29}, SC Ganguly-SR Tendulkar {28} and VVS Laxman-SR Tendulkar {24}.

R Dravid's 55 in this innings represent his 60th half century. He is the second batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 60 plus half centuries after AR Border who has scored 63 half centuries. On his way to 60th half century, R Dravid went past SR Tendulkar who has scored 59 half centuries.

R Dravid completed 2500

Second Test - West Indies vs India at Bridgetown - Third day's play

SC Chanderpaul and MN Samuels added 77 runs for the sixth wicket providing the 22nd occasion of a sixth wicket partnership of 50 plus runs in which SC Chanderpaul was one of the partners - 10 century stand and 12 half century stands.

SC Chanderpaul has added 77 runs for the sixth wicket in the company of MN Samuels on four occasions - 195 runs vs India at Kolkata in Oct 2002, 156 runs vs India at Basseterre in Jun 2006, 58 runs vs England at Chester-le-Street in Jun 2007 and 58 plus runs vs India at Bridgetown in Jun 2011.

SC Chanderpaul has been one of the partners for the sixth wicket which has yielded 50 plus runs against India on six occasions - 56 runs with CO Browne at Bridgetown in Mar 1997, 195 runs with MN Samuels at Kolkata in Oct 2002, 156 runs with MN Samuels at Basseterre in Jun 2006, 77 runs with MN Samuels at Bridgetown in Jun 2011, 166 with RD Jacobs at St John's in May 2002 and 109 with RD

Second Test : West Indies vs India at Bridgetown in Jun 2011 - Second day's play

MS Dhoni has taken 19 catches against West Indies at the end of the first day's play. He is on par with NR Mongia who also has 19 catches to his credit. SMH Kirmani has more catches than MS Dhoni and NR Mongia - 29

The rain delayed the start of the match on the second day by 45 minutes as a result of which the timings were revised. The revised timings were - 10.45 AM start, 12 to 12.40 lunch, 3.10 to 3.30 tea, and play to go on till 5.45. It can be extended till 6.15.

There were two more interruptions - when the West Indies score card read - 82 for 5 and 98 for 5. Finally the match was abandoned for the day at 5.10 PM. Thus only 25.3 overs of the allotted 90.0 overs was bowled on the second day. In terms of time lost, 195 minutes were lost out of the scheduled 360 minutes

West Indies lost two wickets - that of overnight batsman D Bishoo caught by V Kohli for I Sharma for 13 in the team's 18th over and

Second Test : West Indies vs India at Bridgetown in Jun 2011 - First day's play

West Indies won the toss and fielded first providing the 14th occasion of West Indies inserting India. It was the fifth such occasion at Bridgetown. The other four occasions are - in Mar 1962, Apr 1983, Apr 1989 and May 2002

R Dravid was playing his 200th innings in the first innings of this test while batting at number three. He became the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to earn this distinction.

R Dravid was playing his 22nd innings against West Indies while batting number three. His 22 innings is record for an Indian batsman batting at number three against West Indies. He went past M Amaranth's 21 innings which was the earlier record. The list of batsmen who have played 20 plus innings against West Indies batting at number three read thus - RT Ponting {25}, IM Chappell {22}, R Dravid {22}, M Amarnath {21} and JL Langer {20}. R Dravid is on par with IM Chappell who has also played 22