Is India’s search for an all rounder finally over with R. Ashwin, the Indian offie, being the second highest run getter in the ongoing series with 234 runs and highest wicket taker with 15 in his bag till now?

With two centuries so far in the series and both coming when India were in a state of bother, Ashwin has been exceptionally well in the series so far. In the ongoing 3rd Test, Ashwin came into bat when India were reduced to 87-4 with the likes of Shikhar, Virat, Rohit and Rahul already in the hut. That was the first time West Indies had the upper hand in the entire series. Ajinkya Rahane, too, couldn’t last long and India were soon 126 for 5.

Then walked in Wridhiman Saha, the Indian wicketkeeper and the last recognized Indian pair was on the crease. India looked to be bowled out below 200, but these two added a massive 213 run partnership for the sixth wicket. With both scoring centuries -- Ashwin 118 and Saha 104, they took India to a fighting total of 353.

In return West Indies got off to a good start with Kraig Brathwaite and Leon Johnson adding 59 runs for the first wicket. With Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels and Jermaine Blackwood all getting starts, none could get to a big score. West Indies fought hard and were in a commanding position with 202 for 4, but a brilliant spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who picked up five wickets helped India bowl out West Indies out for 225. India got a commanding lead of 128 runs.

India came out to bat again and KL Rahul came out all guns blazing with a quick fire 28 off 26 balls, before falling to Cummins with the score card reading 49 for 1. Kohli and Dhawan also could not last long, getting out on scores of 4 and 26, respectively. A 85-run stand between Rahane and Rohit garnered a lead of 285 runs by the end of the day 4.

India lost Rohit Sharma to a controversial decision early on Day 5. Wridhiman Saha, too, was adjudged out to a no-ball as he top edged it to Dowrich. However, the umpire did not find it necessary to refer it to the third umpire and raised his finger. However, losing wickets wasn’t a cause of concern for India as they went on scoring at a brisk pace and declared their innings at 217/7, taking a lead of 345 runs.

Thereafter, the Indian bowlers bowled their heart out and took wickets at regular intervals, with Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma leading the pack, to send the whole of West Indies team back into the pavilion for just 108 and won the match by 237 runs.