West Indies vs India 2016: 5 best batting performances by Indian batsmen in the West Indies

#2 Dilip Sardesai- 212

If Gavaskar hogged all the limelight, Dilip Sardesai quietly went about his business but was mighty effective.

His innings of 212 in the very first match of the series set the ball rolling as far as the Indian team is concerned. This defiant innings came as a rescue act as he bailed India out of a precarious situation wherein the team was reeling at 75 for five.

Sunil Gavaskar who was making his debut in that series pays tribute to the innings and the man, as he says that this innings displayed grit and technique and it showed the others how to combat pace bowling.

"He showed us how to play fast bowling, and in doing so gave us the confidence we needed to beat the West Indies. One of his great strengths was that he was always very positive, and he spread that through the team", Gavaskar said.