The fanfare surrounding Sachin Tendulkar's final Test continued in full swing before start of play, as several presentations were made to commemorate his appearing in 200 Tests•BCCI

Kieran Powell led the recovery, scoring 48 and put on a half-century partnership for the second wicket with Darren Bravo•BCCI

It could've gotten a lot worse for West Indies, had India been tighter in the field. They dropped three catches, Ashwin being the culprit in one and the unfortunate bowler in another. •BCCI

India began their innings strongly, as openers M Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan raced to 77 in 13 overs•BCCI

Essaying some of his trademark strokes, he remained unbeaten on 38 at stumps and India finished at 157 for 2, and only 25 runs behind•BCCI

India, electing to bowl, got off to a great start as Mohammed Shami, fresh from his nine-wicket haul in Kolkata, dismissed Chris Gayle in the sixth over•BCCI

R Ashwin made the breakthrough for India in the 25th over, getting the ball to bounce and turn, to induce a thick outside edge from Bravo and West Indies went to lunch at 93 for 2 •BCCI

Despite those slip-ups, West Indies collapsed from 140 for 3 to be all out for 182•BCCI

Shane Shillingford delivered two decisive blows, dismissing both openers in the next over•BCCI

Pragyan Ojha struck soon after the break, as Powell was caught at short leg•BCCI

As Ojha picked up his sixth five-wicket haul and Ashwin chipped in with 3 for 45•BCCI

But as was the case in Kolkata, Vijay's wicket was once again met with a huge roar from the crowd, as Sachin Tendulkar walked out to bat. •BCCI