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1st Test UPDATES: Jadeja hits century; India 448/5 at close

Fri, 03 October 2025

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16:47

Rahul, Jurel, Jadeja hit centuries on Day 2

Ind 448-5 (128 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

This is the third time this year that three Indian batters have scored a century in an innings in a Test match, after the Leeds and Manchester Test earlier this year.

Jadeja nudges Pierre for a single to midwicket before Sundar swats the next through midwicket for two runs followed by one.

Jadeja runs the last ball past the slip fielder for another single.

Warrican to bowl the final over of the day. Jadeja misses the clip but the ball goes fine off the pads for two leg byes before he takes one.

Sundar takes a single off the last ball of the over to end proceedings on Day 3.

India dominated the third day's play to reach 448/5 in 128 overs, to build a huge 286-run lead with three days still to come.

Jadeja continued his good form with the bat, to be unbeaten on 104 from 176 at the stumps, with five sixes and six fours, while Sundar was nine not out.

Jurel (125) and Rahul (100) also helped themselves to easy centuries as the hosts piled up a huge first innings total.

16:38

Jadeja hits century as India dominate

Ind 439-5 (126 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Washington Sundar comes in at No 7 ahead of Nitish Kumar Reddy. The intentions are quit clear as Sundar misses the reverse sweep off Warrican but gets a single as the ball goes on the leg side off the inside edge.

Jadeja then uses his feet and heaves Warrican over midwicket for his sixth to take his score to 98 and blocks the last ball.

In the next over, Sundar lofts Pierre inside out but fails to time the shot for two runs and swats the next but again just for one.

Jadeja inside edges Pierre on to his pads before the left-hander has to react quickly to stop the ball from rolling on to the stumps.

Jadeja flicks the fifth ball to deep midwicket for a single and Sundar defends the last ball.

Three overs left for stumps with Jadeja needing one to complete the century.

The left-hander watchfully taps the third ball into the off-side towards point for a single to complete his sixth Test hundred and out comes the sword celebration.

Sundar clips the fourth ball to deep midwicket for one and Jadeja keeps strike with a single courtesy of the reverse sweep.

16:28

Jurel out for 125; India 5 down

Ind 424-5 (124 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Time for Pierre to hog the limelight. The West Indian spinner bags his maiden Test wicket as he dismisses Jurel, who had scored a maiden Test century a few overs back.

The ball turns just enough to take the edge as Jurel looks to drive and wicketkeeper Shai Hope takes a sharp catch behind the stumps.

Jurel walks back after scoring 125 from 210 balls, with three sixes and 15 fours. He added 206 runs for the fifth wicket with Jadeja to give India a huge lead.

16:26

Jurel hits maiden Test century!

Ind 422-4 (122 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jurel opening up after getting to his century. He sweeps Warrican powerfully through square leg for a boundary to take India past the 400-run mark.

Two balls later, he drives the spinner in the gap through the covers for another boundary, as India look to get a move on.

He showed a lot of patience after the new ball was taken but now that the weight of the century is off his shoulders, he is looking to be much more positive.

Jadeja again misses the reverse sweep off Pierre, looking to glide it fine past the slip fielder but no connection.

He plays the lap sweep fine a couple of balls later for two runs and repeats the shot off the fifth ball for two more runs.

Jurel has changed gears. He cuts Warrican behind point for a four and then lofts the next ball straight down the ground for a six to bring up the 200-run stand for the fifth wicket with Jadeja from 321 balls.

Jurel punches the fourth ball to long-off for a single before Jadeja keeps out the last two balls.

16:15

Jurel hits maiden Test century!

Ind 399-4 (119 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jadeja gets a couple of singles off Pierre to take his score into the 80s. The partnership is worth 176 runs as India are closing in on 400.

India are unlikely to declare their innings before stumps today. They will also be keen for their two all-rounders Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy to have a knock with the bat tomorrow.

Left-arm spinner Warrican is back into the attack. Jadeja reverse sweeps the second ball fine between the wicketkeeper and the first slip fielder, who moves away quickly to his left for a four.

Jadeja tries the reverse against Pierre in the next over but is beaten as the ball turns sharply to beat the batter and goes over the stumps.

16:05

Jurel hits maiden Test century!

Ind 391-4 (116 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jurel flicked Chase for a boundary through midwicket to complete his maiden Test in grand style from 190 balls.

The young wicketkeeper got a rare opportunity with Rishabh Pant ruled out of the series with injury.

He becomes the 12th Indian wicketkeeper to complete a century in Tests and the sixth wicketkeeper-batter to get a maiden hundred against West Indies.

16:00

India's lead goes past 200-run mark!

Ind 385-4 (115 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

The tension is building as Khary Pierre continues, with Jurel just three runs shy of his century.

Jurel plays patiently, defending the first two deliveries. He then leans into a drive, placing the ball neatly to the right of mid-off for a single, which moves him to 98. Jadeja sees out the rest of the over, defending carefully. It's a very quiet over, yielding just 1 run.

Score after 115 overs, India are 385-4.

15:57

India's lead goes past 200-run mark!

Ind 384-4 (114 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Pierre continues his spell, but the Indian batsmen look settled. Jadeja defends a few deliveries to see what the pitch is offering before rotating the strike with a gentle push towards long-on.

Then, Jurel capitalises on a loose delivery, rocking back and slamming a powerful boundary! He defends the final ball of the over to retain the strike.4 runs came off that over.

Score after 113 overs, India are 378-4.

Roston Chase maintains the attack for the West Indies. Jadeja finds the gap with a sharp cut to deep point for a single, bringing Jurel back on strike.

Jurel plays a watchful defensive shot before exploding again, finding the ropes with another boundary! He immediately backs up the aggression with a single, moving to 97. The commentator notes that, given the confidence he's playing with, there are no nervous nineties for Jurel.

Jadeja then defends a couple of deliveries, wisely turning down a quick single on the final ball, ensuring they don't take an unnecessary risk.6 runs came off the over.

Score after 114 overs, India are 384-4.

15:53

India's lead goes past 200-run mark!

Ind 373-4 (112 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Khary Pierre comes into the attack, replacing Greaves. Jadeja keeps things simple, punching the ball down to long-on to rotate the strike. Jurel, showing excellent placement, finds the gap for an easy single of his own. Jadeja finishes the over by tapping one more run towards long-on. It was a quiet over, with just 3 runs coming off it.

Score after 111 overs, India are 364-4.

The players take drinks, and the commentators note the growing pressure on the West Indies. India's lead is now past 200, with Jurel and Jadeja both nearing centuries. West Indies desperately need some inspiration.

Pierre tries to find it, beating Jadeja outside the off-stump, but the bowler's luck doesn't last. The next delivery finds the pads and trickles down to fine leg for a couple of runs. Pierre responds by bowling a tight block, but Jadeja breaks free, slamming a boundary! He backs it up immediately with a couple more runs. A single to end the over completes a productive passage of play for India.9 runs came off that over.

Score after 112 overs, India are 373-4.

15:44

India's lead goes past 200-run mark!

Ind 362-4 (110 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jadeja breaks the shackles as he plays a cracking straight drive past mid-off off an overpitched delivery by Greaves.

He pushes the fifth ball into the off-side for a single.

Jurel drives the last ball straight back as the bowler half stops it, to concede a single.

Chase overpitches as Jurel plays a beautiful free-flowing drive through the covers for a four as he inches closer to his century.

Jadeja also will be keen to continue his rich batting form in 2025 and carry on to the three-figure mark.

India are 362/4 in 110 overs as the lead grows past the 200-run mark.

15:31

Jurel, Jadeja take India past 350

Ind 350-4 (108 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Change in the bowling as spinner Chase comes back into the attack. He makes a tidy start to his new spell, bowling a maiden over to Jadeja.

Greaves comes back from the other end. Jurel steers the first ball behind point for a single and Jadeja gets one off the fourth ball.

Jurel plays a nice flick off the pads through midwicket for a couple of runs before he bottom edges the last ball on the bounce to the wicketkeeper.

A single each to Jadeja and Jurel in Chase's 20th over as India bring up their 350, in 108 overs.

Still 20 overs left in the day. Will India be looking to put West Indies into bat a few overs before stumps?

Or will they continue to bat on Day 3 and pile up a massive total?

15:19

Jurel, Jadeja put India in control

Ind 344-4 (105 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Three singles from the first three balls before Seales bowls a quick bouncer as Jurel sways out of the way before he blocks the last two balls.

Layne continues as Jadeja flicks it in the gap past midwicket for a couple of runs before he is sent back going for a quick single.

Jurel continues to play with caution as he defends against Seales before clipping the fourth ball off his pads for two runs.

A slight misunderstanding between Jadeja and Jurel as the former wants a quick single but is sent back in time.

The two batters have no shown urgency against the new ball as they take their time to build the total. They still have plenty of time in hand and will look to bat West Indies out of the game with a total in excess of 500.

15:01

Jurel, Jadeja put India in control

Ind 337-4 (102 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jadeja and Jurel looking to play out the new ball with the pacers getting some movement.

Seales bowls a tidy over, conceding just a single as Jurel plays five dots in a row.

Layne starts his new over with a full toss as Jadeja pushes into the covers for a single.

Jurel plays a nicely-timed drive into the covers where Warrican makes a good stop to save the boundary before the India wicketkeeper continues to bat with patience.

14:53

Jurel, Jadeja hit 50s; India build lead

Ind 335-4 (100 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jayden Seales comes into the attack from the other end. Some swing for the pacer but the line is wrong as the first ball goes down the leg side to Jadeja.

Jadeja defends the next ball before he leaves the next two and then gets a single off an inside edge.

In the next over, Jadeja clips Layne off his pads for a single and Jurel ignores the wide outswinger. He watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

India are 335/4 in 100 overs, for an overall lead of 173 runs.

14:44

Jurel, Jadeja hit 50s; India build lead

Ind 333-4 (98 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jomel Warrican to start off with the ball in the post-tea session. Jurel gets going with a single off the first ball to square leg and Jadeja does the same off the fourth ball.

Jurel keeps strike with another single off the last ball of the over.

West Indies finally take the second new ball after 97 overs. Pacer Johann Layne comes back from the other end.

He bowls it wide of the stumps as Jurel ignores and does the same next ball before hitting the next into the covers followed by another leave.

Layne bowls full on the pads as Jurel plays a nice flick through square leg for a boundary.

Jurel is beaten last ball as he looks to drive the full delivery as the shining new ball moves away, going past the outside edge.

14:14

Jurel, Jadeja hit 50s; India 326/4 at tea

Ind 326-4 (96 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit unbeaten half-centuries to extend India's lead in the post-lunch session on Day 2.

India are sitting in complete control on 326/4 in 96 overs, for an overall lead of 164 runs.

Jadeja stroked his way to 50 from 81 balls, with four sixes and three fours. Jurel was solid at the other end, unbeaten on 68 from 126 balls.

The duo were involved in an unbroken stand of 108 runs from 169 balls for the fifth wicket to put India in complete control.

India dominated the post-lunch session, scoring 108 runs in 29 overs without losing a wicket.

14:09

Jurel, Jadeja hit 50s; India in control

Ind 326-4 (95 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jadeja picks a single off Warrican to bring up his fifty from 75 balls and celebrates the landmark in his trademark style -- by twirling the bat around like a sword.

He continues his remarkable recent good form with the bat, registering his seventh 50-plus score in his last nine innings.

Jadeja played some decisive knocks during the tour of England this year, where he hit five fifties and a century in the five-match series.

West Indies are struggling to contain the flow of runs nor picking up a wicket yet they have not taken the second new ball.

14:04

Jurel, Jadeja pile on the runs on Day 2

Ind 323-4 (93 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

India are in complete cruise mode at the moment. Unless West Indies can strike a wicket or two before the tea break, they are staring at a massive first innings lead.

Left-arm spinner Pierre back into the attack. He bowls a short wide delivery as Jurel smashes the cut shot in his favourite backward point region for a four.

Jurel has done well to play on merit of the ball, showing great defence whenever the bowling has been good.

Change of ends for Warrican. He has a confident shout for catch at short leg against Jadeja turned down before Chase takes the DRS.

Jadeja looking to use his feet couldn't get to the pitch as he thrust his pad forward. Was there an inside edge?

The ball is away from the gloves and the bat as West Indies end up losing their second review.

Jadeja then continues to torment Warrican. He steps down the track to launch the spinner over long-on for his fourth six -- all four against the same bowler in the same region.

That six also raises the 100-run stand for the fifth wicket from 151 balls.

13:48

Jurel, Jadeja take India past 300

Ind 311-4 (90 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Pace bowler Johann Layne back into the attack as he replaces Greaves with West Indies happy to continue with the old ball.

The two batters pick a single each off the pacer's 10th over.

Jadeja back in the attack after batting defensively for the last half an hour or so.

He gives Warrican the charge as he skips down the track and launches a clean strike over long-on for a six and then takes a single to the same region.

India are 311/4 in 90 overs with Jurel on 62 and Jadeja on 41.

13:41

Jurel, Jadeja take India past 300

Dhruv Jurel

Ind 302-4 (88 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

West Indies' tactics are quite baffling as their pacers have not made much of an impact with the old ball.

The first ball of Greaves' new over stays a bit low as Jurel defends before he is struck on the body after missing the pull shot.

Jurel clips the fifth ball through square leg for two runs before he steers the last ball past gully for a four to bring up India's 300, in the 87th over.

A single each to the two batters of Warrican's 19th over with India inching towards a huge first innings total.

13:31

Jurel hits fifty; India extend lead

Dhruv Jurel

Ind 294-4 (86 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Pacer Greaves back for a new spell as he replaces Seales with West Indies still opting not to take the new ball.

He starts with a short ball which Jurel pulls to deep square leg for two runs and then plays a nice steer past gully for two more.

He takes a single to deep point and Jadeja steals a quick run to mid-off.

Short and wide from Greaves as Jurel plays another confident steer, guiding it fine on the off-side for a four to thirdman to raise his fifty from 91 balls.

Jurel is making most of the rare opportunity in the absence of Rishabh Pant.

The pitch playing some tricks. The full delivery from Warrican pitches in the rough and stays quite low as Jadeja is beaten trying to block and it sneaks through the keeper's pads for four byes.

Jadeja slaps the fourth ball past the fielder at point for a couple of runs as India inch towards 300.

13:13

Jadeja, Jurel swell India's lead

Ind 274-4 (83 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

West Indies still not taking the second new ball, looking for reverse through pacer Seales.

He starts his new over with a short ball which Jurel pulls to deep square leg for a single and Jadeja takes one to mid-off.

Jurel looking very solid with his defence as he plays out the last three balls as the two teams take a drinks break.

India are 274/4 in 83 overs, with Jurel on 43 and Jadeja on 27.

13:07

Jadeja, Jurel swell India's lead

Ind 272-4 (82 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Seales continues with the old ball, looking for some reverse. Jurel shows great skill to steer the short ball, playing it late between the gap at gully and point for a four.

The boundary raises the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket between Jurel and Jadeja from 77 balls.

Warrican has been quite tidy with the ball, as he bowls another tight over in which he concedes just a single.

12:59

Jadeja, Jurel swell India's lead

Ind 266-4 (80 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Warrican does well to halt India's charge as he bowls a maiden over to Jadeja.

With the new ball approaching, West Indies bring back pacer Seales into the attack.

The first ball is a loose delivery, full and pitched on the stumps as Jurel plays a nice flick through square leg for a four.

Seales has a confident shout for leg before wicket turned down against Jurel, who misses the clip off the incoming delivery.

Seales is quite confident as he manages to convince his captain Chase to take the DRS.

But the ball is going down to miss the leg stump as West Indies lose their review.

Seales looking for some reverse as he bowls full but Jurel up to the task with his defence.

Warrican tempting Jadeja with the flight but the left-hander is happy to play on merit. After an aggressive start, he has gone back to playing defensive cricket.

Jadeja plays out a second successive maiden over against Warrican.

India are 266/4 in 80 overs but West Indies are not taking the new ball.

12:47

Jadeja, Jurel swell India's lead

Ind 262-4 (77 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Warrican has been hit for runs by Jadeja but he has bowled well against right-hander Jurel.

He bowls a maiden over to Jurel, who shows good defence to block six balls in a row.

India have been positive in this session, scoring 33 runs from nine overs.

Jadeja continues to hit the boundaries. He swats Chase over midwicket for a four and then takes a single.

Jurel also joins the party as he lofts Chase wide of long-on for a six to take India's lead to the 100 mark.

12:40

Jadeja, Jurel take India past 250

Ind 251-4 (75 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jurel hits Chase down to long-on for a single before Jadeja continues his aggressive approach, hitting the full delivery straight down the ground past long-on for a four.

Jadeja looks in the mood, smashing his way to 17 from 18 balls, with two sixes and a four.

Jurel clips Warrican fine on the leg side for a four to continue the flow of runs. The next ball turns away as Jurel gets the outside edge but well short of the slip fielder, before he blocks the last four balls.

Jadeja uses his feet but can't get to the pitch, but goes through with the shot hitting Chase off the inside half for a boundary wide of mid-on for a boundary.

12:30

Rahul out for 100; India lose 4th wicket

Ind 238-4 (72 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Roston Chase from the other end. Jadeja defends the first ball on the off-side and blocks the next followed by another block. He plays out the rest of the over as Chase starts the session with a maiden over.

An encouraging start for West Indies in the second session.

Warrican looks in good rhythm as he beats Jurel on the outside edge with one that drift that grips and turns. He keeps strike with a single from the last ball of the over.

Jurel breaks the shackles in the next over. He is quick to pick the length as he rocks back to pull the short ball from Chase over midwicket for the first six of the match.

Jadeja also keen to dominate the spinners. He steps out to launch Warrican over long-on for a six.

He repeats the shot a few balls later, using his feet to loft the fifth ball over long-on for the second six of the over.

Three sixes for India in the space of nine balls as they look to make a move.

12:18

Rahul out for 100; India lose 4th wicket

Ind 219-4 (68 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican starting proceedings after the lunch break.

The first ball is pitched up as Rahul pushes it back to the bowler with a straight back followed by a front foot block.

Warrican strikes in the first over of the post-lunch session. Rahul plays an uppish drive off a flighted delivery and is taken by Justin Greaves in the covers.

Rahul unable to carry on as he walks back after scoring 100 from 197 balls.

A loose shot from Rahul at the start of the session. He was not in control of the drive and ended up hitting it straight to the fielder, who did well to take inches from the ground.

Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a single to deep square leg off the last ball.

11:35

Rahul hits century; India 218/3 at lunch

K L Rahul

Ind 218-3 (67 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Jurel ends the session in style as he hits Chase for a cracking straight drive for a boundary.

India sitting in complete control on 213/3 in 54 overs, for an overall lead of 56 runs.

Rahul batted fluently to stroke 100 not out from 192 balls, with 12 fours -- ending a long nine-year for a Test century at home. Wicketkeeper Jurel was 14 not out at the break.

Overall, India scored 97 runs in 29 overs, while losing the wicket of captain Gill for 50, who was caught at slip off Chase attempting the reverse sweep.

Unless West Indies strike with a few wickets in the next session, India look to be heading towards a huge first innings lead.

11:29

Rahul hits century; India build lead

Ind 213-3 (65 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Rahul pushes Chase to mid-on where the fielder dives but fails to stop the ball to concede a single.

Jurel clips the next ball with the spin through square leg for a couple of runs before he watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican into the attack for the first time on Day 2 in place of Pierre.

The first ball is halfway down as Rahul can't get hold of the pull shot before he pushes the next to the left of mid-off for a single to take his score to 98.

Jurel punches the short ball to the fielder in the covers before he defends the rest of the over.

In the next over, Rahul clips Chase off his pads for a single to inch closer to his hundred.

Jurel flicks the full delivery to deep midwicket for one to hand the strike back to Rahul.

Rahul flicks Chase to deep midwicket for a single to bring up his century from 190 balls -- his second at home and overall 11th in Test cricket.

His only century at home before this came in 2016, when he made 199 against England in the Chennai Test.

11:15

Rahul takes India past 200

Ind 205-3 (62 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Three singles off Chase's 10th over as India bring up their 200, in the 61st over.

Pierre, bowling in the rough, looking for some grip and turn against the two right-handers.

Rahul not ready to let the spinner keep him tied down. He sweeps the second ball to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

He plays the sweep again this time for one to short fine leg and Jurel slaps the short wide ball past point for two runs.

11:08

Gill falls for 50; India 3 down

Ind 197-3 (60 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Rahul finds himself in trouble as he chips down the track to spinner Pierre. The ball turns off the footmarks as Rahul gets it off the outside half to deep point for a single.

Dhruv Jurel clips the last ball off his pads towards square leg for one to get off the mark.

In the next over, Jurel gets a thick outside edge off Chase for a single and Rahul plays it with the spin on the leg side for another run.

Rahul keen to get on top of the spinners. He sweeps Pierre fine on the leg side for a four to take his score into the 90s.

Pierre bowls it slower and gives some flight as Rahul is forced to defend before he takes a single off the last ball to retain strike.

India are 197/3 in 60 overs, with Rahul on 91 and Jurel on two.

11:00

Gill falls for 50; India 3 down

Ind 188-3 (57 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Against the run of play, India lose the wicket of Gill. The India skipper attempts the reverse sweep against Chase bowling from round the wicket of line. He ends up miscuing it to Greaves at slip to be dismissed for 50 from 100 balls.

This is the fourth time Chase has dismissed Gill in Test cricket.

Strange shot from Gill under the circumstances to gift his wicket away. He looked in complete control and was getting the runs at a good rate.

Gill's wicket will come as a big boost for West Indies, who will look to get back into the contest with another wicker or two in the session.

10:55

Gill hits fifty; India build lead

Ind 188-2 (56 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

West Indies' spinners will be looking to get some help from the wicket, the odd ball has turned quite a bit.

They have gone on the defensive, wanting to dry up the runs and force some mistakes but Indians have been able to keep the scoreboard moving along.

Pierre bowls a tidy over, giving away just a single to Gill as Rahul plays four dots in a row.

In the next over, Gill uses his feet but can only drive Chase to mid-on placed deep for one. Rahul also comes down to get to the pitch for a single to the same fielder.

Gill clips Chase with the spin towards midwicket for a single and Rahul blocks the last ball.

In the next over, Gill drives Pierre to long-off for a single to complete his fifty from 94 balls. A half-century in his debut as a captain in a home Test as Gill continues his superb form from the England series.

Rahul shows positive intent as he reverse sweeps the left-arm spinner for a boundary.

10:45

Gill, Rahul give India the lead

Ind 179-2 (53 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Layne gives some width as Gill continues to find the boundary, steering it past gully for a four.

The West Indies pacer does well to bowl a tight line and full length for the rest of the over as Gill is happy to defend the remaining five deliveries.

India reach 174/2 in 51 overs at the first drinks break on the second day.

They scored 53 runs in 13 overs without losing a wicket in the first hour.

Some turn for spinner Pierre as Rahul gets a leading edge trying to flick but the ball lands safely for a single. Gill pushes a full toss to the fielder at mid-on for one and Rahul collects another run to square leg.

Spin from both ends as captain Roston Chase brings himself into the attack. Gill and Rahul pick a single each off the spinner's first over of the day.

10:30

Gill, Rahul give India the lead

Ind 170-2 (50 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Gill quick to rock back and cut Pierre behind point for a boundary to give India the lead.

He takes a single before Rahul uses his feet to drive the spinner straight back past the non-striker for a wonderful four.

India well placed on 170/2 in 50 overs, with Gill on 40 and Rahul on 76.

This could be a long grind for the West Indies bowlers on Day 2 with both Indian batters looking in complete control.

10:25

Gill, Rahul take India past 150

Ind 161-2 (49 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Pacer Johann Layne comes into the attack in place of Seales. Rahul defends the first two balls before he takes a single on the off-side.

Gill cutting loose as he pulls the short ball past square leg in thumping fashion for his second boundary in last three balls followed by a single off the last ball.

Spin introduced as left-armer Khary Pierre comes into the attack for the first time on Day 2.

The first ball is down the leg side as Gill ignores before he clips the next for a single and Rahul does the same next ball.

Good flight and line from Parry as Gill watchfully keeps out the last three balls.

A single each to Rahul and Gill off pacer Layne's eighth over as India continue to keep the runs coming at a good rate.

10:12

Gill, Rahul take India past 150

Ind 151-2 (46 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Rahul ends his sequence of dots against Greaves as he rocks back to cut the pacer behind point for a four.

The next ball swings as Rahul inside edges it back on to his pads before he takes one towards mid-off.

Gill looks to break free as he chips down the track to flick the last ball from Greaves over midwicket for a boundary, to take India past 150, in the 46th over.

10:07

Gill, Rahul put on 50-run stand

Ind 142-2 (45 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

The West Indies pacers looking to bowl straight and not give any room to the two Indian batters.

Seales bowls a tight over as Gill keeps out the first five balls. He taps the fifth ball on the off-side for a quick single. The fielder has a go at the non-striker's end but ends up conceding another run courtesy of the overthrow.

The two runs bring up the 50-run stand for the third wicket between Gill and Rahul from 109 balls.

Gill has looked good on 23 from 56 balls, while Rahul has made 63 from 130 balls.

In the next over, Rahul gets another edge as he pushes forward to Greaves. The outswinger moves away taking the edge which falls just short of Chase at gully.

Rahul keeps out the next few balls for his second successive maiden over off Greaves.

In the next over, Gill pushes Seales past point for a single and Rahul gets one two balls later for his first run after 13 dots in a row.

09:54

Gill, Rahul put on 50-run stand

K L Rahul

Ind 138-2 (42 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Seamer Justin Greaves from the other end. Gill gets the first ball off the outside half wide of gully for a single and Rahul clips the next off his pads for another run.

Greaves sprays it down the leg side as Gill misses the glance but the ball goes fine off his pads for a four and he taps the fifth ball to square leg for a single.

In the next over, Gill gets an inside edge off Seales towards square leg before he defends the next followed by a single. Rahul keeps strike with an easy run wide of the fielder at mid-on.

Rahul at his solid best as he watchfully keeps out the over from Greaves, who seems to be getting back his rhythm after a poor first over at the start of the day.

09:37

Dominant India eye lead on Day 2

Ind 129-2 (39 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Pacer Jayden Seales opens the bowling for West Indies on Day 2. K L Rahul leaves the first ball pitched outside the line of off-stump before he opens the face of the bat and guides the next past the slips for a four.

Seales comes closer to the stumps as the India opener defends followed by another block on the stumps.

Seales bowls the inswinger as Rahul clips it on the leg side. A beauty from the pacer as he draws Rahul forward who gets the edge but the ball flies in the gap between the wicketkeeper and the wide slip fielder for a four.

Strange tactics from West Indies to have a fielder placed wide at first slip instead of the normal position, which cost them a wicket in the very first over.

The edge would have gone straight to the fielder at first slip as West Indies rue their fielding settings.

09:29

'Good for batting on Day 2'

'The pitch doesn't look as green as yesterday, the moisture has gone. It will be good for batting on Day 2,' reckons Deep Dasgupta on commentary for JioHotstar ahead of start of play on Day 2.

'There will still be some help for the seamers.'

09:27

'I had to work hard for the four wickets'

Mohammed Siraj, who devastated the West Indies batting lineup with a four-wicket haul on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday, said that he was overjoyed to bowl on a green-top wicket after a long break.

Siraj, who had played a pivotal role in India drawing the Test series against England 2-2, resumed from where he had left off two months ago by returning figures of 4-40 on a lively Ahmedabad pitch to help dismiss the West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs.

"I was very excited to bowl on this green-top wicket, something we don't get very often in India in Test cricket. The last time we had such a wicket was against New Zealand in Bengaluru, so I was very excited to bowl on it," he said.

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08:58

Dominant India eye lead on Day 2

K L Rahul and Shubman Gill

Ind 121-2 (38 ovs) vs WI 162 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between India and West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

India will be looking to continue their domination and take a sizeable lead on the second day.

Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah combined to decimate West Indies for a paltry 162 before the in-form KL Rahul struck a measured half century as India expectedly dominated the opening day of the first Test.

At stumps, India were sitting pretty on 121/2, trailing the visitors by 41 runs.

Siraj (4/40) and Bumrah (3/32) were the architects of India's dominating show on a day when rain caused a brief disruption to the proceedings.

Rahul, who struck the first fifty of the series, was unbeaten on 53 off 114 balls with six fours, while captain Shubman Gill was 18 not out.

India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) after his 68-run opening stand with Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan (7) fell soon after, but the hosts largely remained unchallenged on the opening day.

Jaiswal took a patient approach to the innings hitting his first boundary after facing 37 deliveries but he changed gears, hitting six fours in the next 16 balls.

But paying the price of playing one shot too many, Jaiswal cut one close to his body which resulted in an outside edge going to Shai Hope behind the wickets off pacer Jayden Seales.

No. 3 Sudharsan could not even spend enough time to give himself a chance. The left-hander missed the pull shot against off-spinner Roston Chase was given out leg before wicket.

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