India vs West Indies 2nd Test ends in a draw

As it happened! Mutually decided and the match ends in a draw. West Indies 388/6; Chase 138*, Holder 64*

0234 hrs IST: Virat Kohli with some pep talk during Drinks session. We are into last hour of day now. 372/6

0227 hrs IST: Holder clears the ropes and brings up the FIFTY! West Indies 370/6

0215 hrs IST: West Indies are making it a certain draw but the way they have played, it will give them a winning boost

0150 hrs IST: The frustration continues for the visitors. It’s Holder’s turn to offer resistance, and the skipper continues to score runs in the process. West Indies take the lead to 42

0110 hrs IST: No matter which way it goes now, the day has been exciting, at least for West Indies. The result hangs…Either India win or West Indies draw

0109 hrs IST: West Indies survive another session, head into Tea at 319/6. (Chase 112*, Holder 21*)

0040 hrs IST: West Indies cross the 300-run mark and the scores are now level. 304/6

0031 hrs IST: Holder in no mood to hang around as the skipper clears the circle for consecutive boundaries off Mishra

0026 hrs IST: West Indies trail by only 18 now. They have now ensured that the

0025 hrs IST: After 50 years, Chase becomes first WI player to take fifer, score 100 in same Test. Sobers was last

0024 hrs IST: After the maiden fifer, Chase follows it up with a hundred. All in the same game. Top effort! Viv Richards applauds from the stands

0023 hrs IST: India vs West Indies: Chase hits his maiden Test hundred. Hosts frustrate India on Day 5, 286/6

0019 hrs IST: Jason Holder is the new man in, and he too can bat!

0017 hrs IST: WICKET! Mishra traps Dowrich in front for 74. West Indies 285/6. Replays suggest there was bat involved there

0010 hrs IST: Four and now a SIX! Dowrich taking on Ashwin now. West Indies move to 278/5

2350 hrs IST: India need to find a way to pick a wicket now. At the moment, West Indies cruising in the middle

2337 hrs IST: Chase-Dowrich stand is worth 100 now – the best stand in the series for the hosts

2334 hrs IST: After seamers fail to strike, Kohli turns to spin. Ashwin into the attack now as India continue to search for wickets at Sabina Park

2333 hrs IST: FIFTY for Dowrich now – third FIFTY of the day for West Indies. 240/5

2327 hrs IST: West Indies have timed the ball sweetly today – something which haven’t managed to do in the series so far. It has been the best day in the series for them, so far

2318 hrs IST: Dowrich hits Umesh for consecutive boundaries. West Indies continue to maintain the positive intent

2316 hrs IST: Seam from both ends, Umesh into the attack. The chatter continues and India certainly don’t want to bat again

2314 hrs IST: In between the overs, Ian Gould had a long chat with India Test skipper Kohli

2313 hrs IST: India are very chirpy in the middle. Trying to put pressure on the young Chase, who continues to be solid in the middle

2310 hrs IST: Teams are out in the middle for the afternoon session. Ishant into the attack. Kohli hoping for some reverse with the old ball

2226 hrs IST: Hosts 215/5, trail by 89 runs but dominate the session with positive cricket. (Chase 70*, Blackwood 63)

2216 hrs IST: Attack is the best form of defence! West Indies certainly proving that as they not only survive the first session but score brisk runs in the process

2208 hrs IST: 200 up for West Indies in the 50th over of the innings. It has been an excellent session for hosts

2202 hrs IST: Runs continue to come in boundaries for the West Indies, visitors frustration grows with every run scored and ball bowled

2158 hrs IST: FIFTY-run stand between Dowrich and Chase comes up now. West Indies continue to frustrate India

2149 hrs IST: Another handy little stand developing between Dowrich and Chase. Both looking to score runs. West Indies have operated at more than four every every over in the session so far

2133 hrs IST: FIFTY for chase, and he reaches there in fine fashion – with a boundary

2127 hrs IST: Chase continues to be positive as he now ends the Ashwin over with a slog sweep

2125 hrs IST: This time the right-hander makes connection and hits Mishra all the way for a maximum

2124 hrs IST: Adventurous slog sweep attempt and it misses everything. That could have gone anywhere – on the stumps, in the air or the wickets

2123 hrs IST: Chase goes against the turn and gets a boundary. Gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it in the gap

2121 hrs IST: India’s spin twins in operation at the moment as Mishra bowls with Ashwin in tandem

2117 hrs IST: New man in the middle and Kohli continues to attack with men in catching positions around the bat

2114 hrs IST: Dowrich is the new man in, he joins Chase in the middle. It will be interesting to see whether his approach is similar to Blackwood

2113 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin gives India first success of the morning as he scalps Blackwood for 63. WI 141/5. Bat, pad and a brilliant catch by Pujara at short-leg

2107 hrs IST: Blackwood brings up a belligerent FIFTY, his second of the match

2051 hrs IST: Blackwood eases his way into the 40s. He looked good in the first innings and doing more of the same in the second. This time he has someone, read Chase, sharing the load from the other end

2048 hrs IST: Ashwin into the attack. India turn to their premier spinner for a breakthrough

2040 hrs IST: For most of his spell, Umesh Yadav has attacked the stumps. With not much happening for the seamers, spinners will play a key role here. Ashwin, in particular, will be the crucial bowler for India today

2030 hrs IST: We are into the ninth over and West Indies have already scored 48 runs, in a Test where runs have come at snail’s pace

2027 hrs IST: Blackwood-Chase stand is nearing FIFTY, and it has come at almost run-a-ball

2026 hrs IST: It’s a sunny day in Kingston after plenty of rain and overcast skies during the first four days

2025 hrs IST: West Indies are off to a positive start as both Chase and Blackwood score at a brisk pace

2017 IST hrs: Umesh Yadav surprises Blackwood with two bouncers.

2015 IST Hrs: Blackwood and Chase in the middle. Ishant bowls a maiden. Hots are 81/4 after 21 overs.

2010 hrs IST: FOUR! Mishra to Chase, Chase hits this one through midwicket for four.

2007 hrs IST: Blackwood hits Mohammad Shami for couple of fours.

2003 hrs IST: FOUR! Chase hits it through midwicket for a boundary

2000 hrs IST: Blackwood (0*) and Chase (3*) in the middle, Amit Mishra to bowl the first over for the day.

Rain halts India’s victory charge

Mohammed Shami picked two quick wickets before rain forced early stumps. (Source: AP)

The weather stands in the way of India going 2-0 up in the series after rain forced an early end to play on day four with the West Indies in deep trouble at 48/4 in their second innings and 256 runs behind the visitors.

Rahane thrives with the lower order

Ajinkya Rahane batted fluently to stay unbeaten on 108 in India’s first innings. (Source: AP)

Ajinkya Rahane was on 85 when Roston Chase nailed Amit Mishra and Mohammad Shami off successive deliveries. Strolled in Umesh Yadav. He is not a slouch with the bat, for only last season did Yadav reel off his maiden first class hundred.