Bumrah, Rahane star as India decimate West Indies by 318 runs in first Test
North Sound: India skittled out the West Indies for just 100 runs to record a massive 318-run victory in the first cricket Test, here on Sunday.
India declared their second innings at 343 for seven to set the hosts a stiff 419-run target as Ajinkya Rahane scored 102 runs but Hanuma Vihari (93) missed out on his hundred by seven runs.
Jasprit Bumrah (5/7), Ishant Sharma (3/31) and Mohammed Shami (2/13) blew away the hosts batting-line up.
Brief Scores:
India: 297 and 343/7 declared in 112.3 overs (A Rahane 102, H Vihari 93; R Chase 4/132, K Roach 1/29)
West Indies 222 and 100 all out in 26.5 overs (K Roach 38; J Bumrah 5/7, I Sharma 3/31, M Shami 2/13.
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Hindi not national language, it is official language: Ex-cricketer Ashwin
Chennai (PTI): Former cricketer R Ashwin has said Hindi was not the country's national language but only an official language.
He made these comments while attending the convocation of a private college near here on Thursday, where he asked the students in what language they would like him to address them.
While a few preferred English and there was overwhelming support when he gave the option of addressing them in Tamil, there seemed to be no takers for Hindi.
"Hindi --no response. I thought I will say it (Hindi) is not our national language, but an official language," the former India all-rounder said.
