India and West Indies collide for the second Test of the two-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from Friday, October 10. Shubman Gill’s men will be determined to show off their form and depth
against the struggling visitors, led by Roston Chase. At stake is a 2-0 whitewash over the Calypso Kings, which will help extend India’s ongoing undefeated streak against them in Tests by 23 years and also secure crucial points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
Following an admirable performance on the tour of England during their 2-2 series draw, India’s in-transition outfit continued to make progress in the opening Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad. India’s ace quick Jasprit Bumrah and his experienced partner Mohammed Siraj dominated the proceedings on Day 1, sharing seven wickets between them to bundle out the opposition for just 162.
As India’s bowlers set up the Test for the hosts, hundreds from opener KL Rahul, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel helped them pile on a massive score of 448/5 before Gill declared overnight with a lead of 286. Day 3 in Ahmedabad went exactly as Day 1 did for the Indian bowlers, who bossed the proceedings against a set of batters clearly looking out of depth at the Test level.
In another embarrassing display by the tourists, No.3 Alick Athanaze’s 38 ended being their highest individual score as they collapsed for 146 all out and handed India an easy victory by an innings & 140 runs. The West Indies will have to revive their fortunes with the bat for there to be any sign of a real contest between the two teams in Delhi.
Weather Forecast
- Day 1: Temperatures 24 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius, no rain, humidity 41 per cent and wind of 15 km/hour.
- Day 2: Temperatures 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, no rain, humidity 36 per cent and wind of 17 km/hour.
- Day 3: Temperatures 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, no rain, humidity 37 per cent and wind of 18 km/hour.
- Day 4: Temperatures 25 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, no rain, humidity 38 per cent and wind of 12 km/hour.
- Day 5: Temperatures 25 degrees Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius, no rain, humidity 32 per cent and wind of 9 km/hour.
