India's prime spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin sent back Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie to hand India the initiative in the second Test in Trinidad. Set a target of 365 by India, the home side still require 289 runs more to level the series. Earlier, India declared their second innings at 181 for 2 thanks to a blistering 52 off 32 balls from Ishan Kishan. Rohit Sharma hit 57 off 44 balls to help India's cause as well. At the start of the day, Mohammed Siraj registered a five-wicket haul as India bundled out West Indies for 255 runs, taking a first innings lead of 183.