Today is the fourth day of India vs West Indies second test. In this Test being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India declared the first innings at 518 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and Shubman Gill (129*) scored centuries. On the third day, West Indies’ first innings was reduced to 248 runs, the visiting team could not save the follow-on. Kuldeep Yadav took 5 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets. On the basis of first innings, India took a lead of 270 runs. West Indies’ second innings continues.

The way West Indies’ first innings collapsed, it seemed that India would win the match on the third day itself. But this did not happen, a partnership of 135 runs was made between John Campbell (87) and Shai Hope (66), both of whom will take the West Indies innings forward on the fourth day today.

On the basis of first innings, India had gained a lead of 270 runs, then it was felt that India would win by one innings. In the second innings of West Indies, Mohammed Siraj took the first wicket in the form of Tejnarine Chanderpaul (10). After this Washington Sundar bowled Alik Athanaz (7). After this, John Campbell and Shai Hope did not stop but started scoring runs at a fast pace. By the end of the third day’s play, Campbell had scored 87 runs after playing 145 balls, in this innings he hit 2 sixes and 9 fours.

Shai Hope has scored 66 runs in 103 balls, he hit 2 sixes and 8 fours in this innings. West Indies are still 97 runs behind. The way both the batsmen played on the third day, it seems that India will have to come out to bat in the second innings.

India’s playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wicket keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

West Indies playing 11

John Campbell, Tejnarine Chanderpaul, Alek Athanasz, Shai Hope, Kevon Imlach (wk), Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Jomel Warrican, Anderson .Phillip, Jayden Seales.

The series of India vs West Indies 2 Test matches is starting from today. The first Test is being played at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. This is India’s second and captain Shubman Gill’s first domestic Test series in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Gill and West Indies captain Roston Chase will come to the ground for the toss at 9 pm. The match will start at 9:30 pm.

India vs West Indies Head to Head Record in Test

100 Tests have been played between India and West Indies, in which the West Indies have been heavy. Out of 100, 23 times have won Team India and 30 times the West Indies have won. The 47 matches between the two ended at the draw. However, for the last 31 years, the West Indies team could not win any Test match in India. This team last won a Test in India in 1994.

Pitch report of Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium?

This stadium in Ahmedabad has black and red clay pitch. India vs West Indies will be played on the first Test red clay pitch, where it is expected to be coughing by 4 mm. Fast bowlers will help here, as the seam and swing are likely. The average score of the first and second innings in this stadium is 350, it has been seen here that it becomes a little difficult to score runs in the third and fourth innings.

India’s possible playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Juril (wicket -keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, famous Krishna, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.

West Indies potential playing 11

Elik Ethanaz, Tejnarayan Chandrapaul, Kevalon Anderson, Brandon King, Roston Chase (Captain), Shai Hope (wicket -keeper), Justin Greaves, Joler Warrican, Zedia Blads, Khari Pierre, Zayden Syles.

India vs West Indies Test Squad

India: Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akshar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurlel (wicket keeper), KL Rahul (wicket keeper), Narayan Jagadisin (wicket keeper), Jaspreet Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, famous Krishna.

West Indies: Elik Ethanaz, Brandon King, John Campbell, Kevalon Anderson, Tejnarayan Chandrapaul, Johan Leyne, Justin Greaves, Khari Pierre, Roston Chase (captain), Shai Hope (wicket keeper), Tevin Imlach (wicket keeper), Anderson Philip, Zedia Celes, Zedia Bleds, Zool Warikan.