Rain arrives after Yadav’s early strike

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Lunch West Indies 243 and (f/o) 76 for 2 (Samuels 39*, Chandrika 22*) trail India 566 for 8 decl. by 247 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details

Like Ishant Sharma in the first over of the second innings, Umesh Yadav struck in the first over of the fourth day but that remained the only damage India could inflict in a session truncated by rain. India lost 15 minutes to the weather, but they were left more frustrated by a contentious call to rule Marlon Samuels not out on a low catch at the wicket.

The replays – not enough in terms of angles or quality – didn’t return a verdict beyond reasonable doubt nor was there a soft signal made by the on-field umpires. So the benefit of the doubt went to Samuels, who went on to show glimpses of what makes him a frustrating batsman to watch in Tests: a superb stroke maker, with an average under 35. Chandrika was more sedate, almost like …

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