-India lead by 286 runs at stumps
Ahmedabad/Patiala, 04 October (Sports Desk)
India extended their dominance on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies at Ahmedabad on October 3, piling on 327 runs for the loss of just three wickets to reach 448/5, leading by 286 runs. Resuming at 121/2, KL Rahul converted his overnight half-century into a classy 100 (197 balls; 12×4), his 11th Test ton and first since 2023. Dhruv Jurel (125 off 210; 15×4, 3×6) and Ravindra Jadeja (104* off 176; 6×4, 5×6) then forged a mammoth 206-run fifth-wicket partnership, the highest for India vs WI in Tests. Jurel’s maiden Test century and Jadeja’s second of 2025 flattened the attack. West Indies, toiling under the sun, took just three wickets, with Jomel Warrican (1/102) the most expensive. Earlier, Shubman Gill fell for 50 (100 balls; 5×4) shortly after lunch. India, having bowled WI out for 162 on Day 1, are in complete command, with Jadeja (104*) and Washington Sundar (9*) set to resume on Day 3. The pitch, showing signs of wear, could spin later, but India’s lead positions them for a declaration soon.
Session-by-Session Breakdown
Morning Session (85/1 in 32 overs): India started cautiously, with Rahul (53*) and Sudharsan (7) adding 31 before Motie broke through. Gill joined Rahul, and they rebuilt with a 50-run stand before lunch.
Lunch to Tea (140/2 in 32 overs): Gill reached 50 before edging Warrican to slip. Rahul’s century came off 197 balls, his longest in Tests, with elegant drives. Jadeja joined at 261/3.
Tea to Stumps (223/2 in 64 overs): Jurel and Jadeja took charge, adding 187. Jurel’s aggressive 125 included three sixes, while Jadeja’s 104* featured five maximums. Warrican leaked 102 runs.
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India Innings: 448/5 (128 overs)
India’s batting display was clinical, with three centurions—Rahul, Jurel, and Jadeja—marking the fourth instance in a calendar year for India (after 1979, 1986, 2007).
Milestones: Three centurions in an innings (Rahul, Jurel, Jadeja) fourth time in a year for India (after 1979, 1986, 2007). Jurel’s maiden Test ton; Jadeja’s second 100 of 2025. WI’s 102 conceded by Warrican most expensive spell in Test.
Post-Match Buzz: Shubman Gill: “Centurions set the tone; bowlers to wrap it up tomorrow.”
