Second test match between India and West IndiesHeld at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from October 10 to 14, 2025, the event has seen a stellar performance from India. India Declared its first innings at a huge score of 518 runs for 5 wickets under the leadership of Shubman Gill129 runs unbeaten and Yashasvi Jaiswal175. In reply, West Indies were all out for 248 and trailed by 270 runs, resulting in India being forced to follow on early on the third day.
Shubman Gill’s brilliant catch dismissed Tagenarin Chanderpaul on the third day
One of the highlights of the third day came in the early stages of West Indies’ second innings when India captain Gill took an extraordinary catch that put the visitors on the back foot again. off a delivery by Mohammad Siraj In the 9th over, Chanderpaul tried to hit a pull shot but missed the ball. Gill, positioned at short midwicket, raced to his right and dived down to snatch a very low catch and was out after slipping on the ground.
The moment was celebrated with joy by Siraj and the Indian team as it marked an early success for India. Chanderpaul scored 10 runs from 30 balls before being dismissed, struggling to adjust to cross-seam deliveries and forcing poor shots to be rushed. The catch was not only a display of quick reaction but also a key moment that cemented India’s control of the game.
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India enforces follow-on after clinical bowling performance
After their dominance in the first innings, India’s bowlers stepped up to dismantle the West Indies batting lineup. -Kuldeep Yadav He was a standout performer, taking five wickets for 82 runs as the West Indies innings collapsed under pressure. Ravindra Jadeja While gave good support by taking three wickets Jasprit Bumrah And Siraj took one wicket each. The visitors, who started the third day with a score of 140/4, could not build a lasting partnership to challenge India’s huge score.
West Indies team was all out for 248 runs in 81.5 overs and was left short of 270 runs. This substantial margin forced India to enforce the follow-on, forcing West Indies to bat again immediately without any delay. Despite a cautious start by the openers in the second innings john campbell And alic athanazé, At the end of the second session, the visitors’ score was 53/2 and they still trailed India by 217 runs.
West Indies face an uphill battle to save the Test due to India’s strategic execution of follow-ons and constant bowling pressure. The Delhi pitch, conducive to both spin and seam bowling, has been expertly exploited by the home team’s bowlers, and with a still-strong batting lineup, India look set to win the series.
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