India came close to success but luck was not on their side as Shai Hope survived an awkward hit-wicket scare just before the lunch break on the fourth day of the ongoing second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi.
Kuldeep Yadav bowled a looping leg-break ball clocked at 78.1 kmph that spun quickly and bounced well, pitching in exactly the right place to trouble the West Indies No. 4 batsman. The ball hit Sai Hope’s pads, then missed his hand and then rolled dangerously past the leg stump without hitting the bails.
Shai Hope survives awkward hit-wicket scare as India miss big chance on day four
It was one of those rare moments where Hope was lucky and India were unlucky, as the crucial wicket slipped through their hands in the most unusual way. Hope’s quick reflexes and luck gave him the lifeline to complete his century, as he is just 8 runs away from the milestone.
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After that moment, the reaction of Indian fielder KL Rahul and wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel showed how the hosts felt about the missed opportunity at the crucial stage of the ongoing final Test.
– Crictalk (@crictalk7) 13 October 2025
to be continued…
