Rahkeem Cornwall was reinserted into the Test lineup in an effort to exert pressure on the Indian hitters throughout the middle overs. A chest illness, however, left the player with little opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.
Notably, he missed Day 2 of the match, and Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal made the most of the occasion by taking advantage of his absence. On a slow turner in Dominica, Rahkeem Cornwall might have posed the most threat to Indian batsmen, but he was regrettably sidelined for the majority of the game due to injury and ICC regulations.
It’s interesting to note that when the 30-year-old was prepared to make his comeback, the umpires prevented him from bowling since he hadn’t had enough time on the field to be permitted to work from an end. The cricket player was given a 120-minute suspension, during which he was only allowed to bowl.
The home team never appeared to be a threat with the ball while he was away since 31 overs were bowled by part-timers. When he returned to the crease, Cornwall immediately had an effect by getting the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli. The West Indies suffered a humiliating loss by an innings and 141 runs as a result of his absence, which had a significant negative impact.
In the meantime, the rules of the game are once more held accountable. A batter who injures a hamstring must serve a penalty, but a bowler who injures a finger on the field is exempt from any punishment.
The International Cricket Council must investigate this distinction’s many recent disputes and come up with a resolution.
Notably, Indian batters scored 421 runs in their first innings on a surface that encouraged spin, which worried the home club. As Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma took a while to get accustomed to the field before scoring fairly easily, the visitors didn’t appear to be up against much of a battle. The host team will therefore now hope that Cornwall is still healthy so that she can take on the Indians in the second and final Test of the series.
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