Jason Holder's decision to bat on a grassy surface had surprised a fair few, and India's bowlers showed why, reducing West Indies to 7 for 3 Associated Press
Jermaine Blackwood then launched a counter attack. His run-a-ball 62 in an 81-run fourth-wicket stand with Marlon Samuels lifted West Indies Associated Press
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Samuels scored 37, before his promising innings was cut short by R Ashwin's wile AFP
The procession continued thereafter, despite cameos from the lower order AFP
Miguel Cummins had a few close shaves before getting off the mark, but made use of it to stay unbeaten on 24 Associated Press
Ashwin finished with 5 for 52 as West Indies were bowled out for 196 Associated Press
India's openers made a solid start. Shikhar Dhawan played second fiddle to KL Rahul in an 87-run opening stand, before spooning a catch to short cover Associated Press
Cheteshwar Pujara made a characteristically sedate start and stayed unbeaten on 18 Associated Press
But it was Rahul who took the batting honours on the opening day for his unbeaten 75 that helped India finish on 126 for 1 Associated Press
