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'Nasty': West Indies rocked by own Steve Smith moment

Darren Bravo became the second player in Test history to be substituted with concussion in the West Indies’ loss to India on Monday.

Resuming his innings on the fourth morning of the second and final Test at Sabina Park, Bravo appeared to be feeling unwell after 15 minutes' play.

He was attended to and subsequently led off the field unaided, with Jermaine Blackwood taking his place in the XI.

Darren Bravo, pictured here after he was struck by a bouncer. Image: Sony/Getty
Darren Bravo was replaced with concussion. Image: Sony/Getty

Bravo was struck on the back of the helmet by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah during the final over of the third day's play.

He continued batting for the remaining three deliveries of the day after receiving treatment.

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne was Test cricket’s first concussion replacement last month when he took over for Steve Smith during the second innings of the second Test against England at Lord's.

West Indies' batting limitations exposed

West Indies' batting limitations were ruthlessly exposed by a relentless and classy India bowling attack.

India won the second Test by 257 runs, a week after a 318-run victory in the first Test in Antigua.

While West Indies' pace bowlers Kemar Roach and Jason Holder performed particularly well, the batsmen did not keep their side of the bargain.

West Indies made only 327 runs over two innings in Kingston, and produced an even more meagre grand total of 322 runs in the opening encounter.

Captain Holder acknowledged the frailties of his batsmen, though he could not offer a solution.

"Lots of problems with the batting," he said. "Tough question how to fix the batting. It's an individual thing."