5 Talking Points from India's 237-run win over West Indies in the third Test

India's 239-run win over West Indies in the third Test helped them seal a 2-0 series win over the hosts with a Test to go. The win strengthened their push for the No.1 rankings and was the first time India have won two games in a series in West Indies.

It was thanks largely to Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha's rescue efforts in the first innings with the bat and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's ability to swing the ball and make utmost use of the conditions on day four. Eventually, positive batting and another West Indies collapse ensured that there was a result in the game despite losing an entire day to rain.

Here are the major talking points from the win.

Alzarri’s start bodes well for West Indies

Alzarri was a breath of fresh air

After a spirited draw in the second Test, West Indies would have expected to put up more of a fight in the third Test, especially with an entire day being lost to rain. Although their batting left a lot to be desired, especially the top-order, the emergence of Alzarri Joseph would be a welcome relief for West Indies’ supporters.

Bagging a pair on your Test debut might not have been the start that 19-year-old fast bowler Alzarri would have wanted. But his start to international cricket with the ball in hand was a welcome reminder of the bygone era of fiercesome West Indies fast bowling.

After impressing at the U-19 World Cup, where he was an integral part of the victorious West Indies side, there have been calls to fast-track Alzarri Joseph into the Test side from many former legends. And when it finally happened, it was well worth the wait as the fast bowler demonstrated the value of having a bowler who is capable of bowling fast. Although he only picked up three wickets in the match, it was his aggression that helped WI run through the Indian top order in the first innings.