In New Delhi, Shubman Gill showcased his batting prowess with his tenth century, while captain Ravindra Jadeja effectively applied pressure on the West Indies, steering India toward a commanding win in the second Test on Saturday. Gill scored an unbeaten 129 and reached his century after lunch, opting not to chase a double hundred against a weak bowling lineup. He declared the Indian innings at 518 for five just an hour into the post-lunch session. Notably, Gill’s dual role as both batter and skipper was in perfect harmony, as the captain prioritized the team’s success over personal achievements, despite having ample opportunity to improve his own stats.
The pitch, though not significantly worn, allowed Jadeja (3/37) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/45) to effectively dismantle the West Indies batting order, leaving them at 140 for four after 43 overs. Observing from the stands, cricket legends Viv Richards and Brian Lara would have found the performance of the Caribbean batters disappointing. John Campbell faced an unfortunate dismissal when a powerful sweep unintentionally hit Sai Sudharsan’s knuckle, while Tagenarine Chanderpaul (34) and Alick Athanaze (41) contributed a partnership of 66 runs before Jadeja and Kuldeep quickly took wickets.
Brief scores: India 518/5 in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129 not out; Jomel Warrican 3-98, Roston Chase 1-83) lead West Indies 140/4 in 43 overs (Shai Hope 31 not out, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 34; Ravindra Jadeja 3-37, Kuldeep Yadav 1-45) by 378 runs.