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July 20 was a memorable occasion for Mukesh Kumar as he earned his maiden Test cap for India. He is the 308th cricketer to represent the Men in Blue and was included in the first team squad after Shardul Thakur was injured and thus unable to participate in the game. His debut came in the second Test during the series against West Indies in Trinidad’s Queen’s Park Oval. In a video, shared by the BCCI on Twitter, Kumar can be seen making an emotional phone call to his mother to share his happiness following the debut.
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The Bengal pacer has impressed for his state team as well as for the India A side. The 29-year-old has finally earned a call up to the Playing XI after many years of honing his skill. The Gopalganj-born player was given his Test cap by Ravichandran Ashwin.
Mukesh said, “This is the most important day of my life, this is a result of so many years of hard work.” During his phone call with his mother, he said that her years of praying had paid off and that he was given an opportunity to represent his country.
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja score 159 runs
Jadeja scored his 19th Test half-century before Kohli managed his 29th Test ton. The two stitched a 159-run partnership before Kohli was run out on 121 off 206 balls. India continued their strong performance even after Jadeja was out, with Ashwin coming in. West Indies ended the day 86/1, trailing India by 352 runs.
