The last hour of the second day was called off due to bad light. Prior to that, India's new comers Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin bagged a wicket each to put West Indies on the backfoot.
Earlier, India's batting fiesta continued on day 2 with VVS Laxman first completing his 17th test century, and continuing his dominance with the bat to remain unbeaten on 176. He shared a 224-run partnership with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who scored a quickfire 144. But Dhoni was lucky to score his century as he twice escaped getting caught behind in three overs, when Cameroon Roche overstepped the ball on both occasions. After that, Dhoni played some magnificent strokes to entertain the sparse crowd at Eden Garden. The poor attendance continued on day 2, with only a few hundred spectators flocking the stadium.
Yuvraj flops again: India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh once again failed to grab the opportunity to settle in test cricket. He got out for 25, that too with many lucky escapes, and faced some anxious moments at the crease. He faced 35 balls before he was out LBW to West Indies captain Sammy.
Sachin at 23: Indian batting maestro and God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar completed 23 years of his international career in cricket. He became the first Indian cricketer to serve the longest years in international cricket. On November 15, 1989 he made his debut at the age of 16, under Kris Srikkant's captaincy in Karachi, Pakistan. He scored 4 and 16 runs in his first two test innings. Later, on November 18, he played his first ODI against Pakistan
Former England allrounder Wilfred Rods tops the list of longest careers in international cricket. He played for England for almost 31 years
Opener Adrian Barath and Kirk Edwards have been holding the fort for West Indies in the second innings after India enforced follow on.
After facing follow-on, West Indies lost first wicket early in the second innings. Umesh Yadav dismissed Brathwaite for 9.
West Indies were 64/1, trail by 414 runs with nine wickets remaining. Barath (32) and Edwards (22) were in the middle.
Indian skipper MS Dhoni asked West Indies to play the follow on after Pragyan Ojha claimed four wickets to bundle out visitors for 153 runs in their first innings on Day-3.
Resuming from overnight total of 34/2, visitors just managed to add 119 runs on Day-3. West Indies innings lasted for just 48 hours. It was poor batting performance by the West Indies, which helped India to force follow on. Visitors trail by 478 runs in the first innings.
For West Indies, Darren Bravo was the top scorer with 30 runs.
Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave fifth jolt as he dismissed good looking Darren Bravo for 30 runs.
In a amjor blow, R Ashwin dismissed dangerous Shivnaraine Chanderpaul, leaving visitors tottering at 46/4 in their first innings.
Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha struck early to reduce West Indies 42/3 in their first innings on Day-3 of second Test. Pargyan Ojha dismissed kirk Edwards for 16 runs.
Resuming from overnight score of 34/2, West Indies just added eight runs in the total and lost one wicket.
After declaring the first innings for 631/7, Indian bowlers grabbed to wickets before the bad light forced early end of Day-2 here at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
After batsmen piled up mammoth run on board, Indian pacer Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin provided early jolts to visitors. West Indies were 34/2 at the end of day-2 play.
On Day-3, Indian spinner R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha will be proved crucial for the homeside. The track has become dusty and producing uneven bounce and turn. It will be a daunting task for visitors to bat on.The first task before West Indies will be to save follow on because India will never want to bat in the game after scoring 631 runs. It is always difficult task for the team to bat in the fourth innings here and save the match.Earlier, Indian skipper MS Dhoni and VVS Laxman put India in commanding position in the second Test.
Dhoni scored his first Test century of 2011 and fift of career while Laxman continued his good affair with Eden gardens.
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