Momentum did it for me: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

“The biggest point was that the ball was swinging and when that happens it is a boost for me. I have a better chance to take wickets,” said Kumar after the day’s play.

“After lunch, I could do that and when you get one wicket you get the confidence that you can bowl further. When I was bowling it was the same in my mind that these are the 7-8 overs in which I can take wickets. I did not think I would take five wickets but that comes with the momentum,” he added. 

The slide began after lunch as West Indies crashed from 194/3 to 225 all out within 20.4 overs. Kumar bowled 10.4 overs on the trot and took 5/14 as the hosts lost their last six wickets for just 23 runs. 

“We had a talk within the team if we can get them out before tea we will have enough time to get them out twice. We discussed our plans and we knew what we had to do,” Kumar said. 

“After lunch when I got the first wicket I knew that this is the time if we can get one or two wickets we can get them out.”