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India Crushes West Indies by an Innings and 140 Runs in Ahmedabad Test

Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav orchestrated a dominant bowling display as India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies in just over...

Oct 9
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India Crushes West Indies by an Innings and 140 Runs in Ahmedabad Test

Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav orchestrated a dominant bowling display as India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies in just over one session on Saturday (October 4), setting the tone for their campaign towards another World Test Championship final.

India had declared overnight with a healthy lead of 286 runs and needed just 45.1 overs on the final day to complete a comprehensive victory. Jadeja claimed 4 wickets for 54 runs, Siraj picked up 3 for 31, and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with 2 for 23, leaving the West Indies reeling under pressure.

Bowling Masterclass: Early Breakthroughs Set the Tone

From the start, India’s pace duo—Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj—bowled probing lines, testing West Indies’ openers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and John Campbell. Chanderpaul attempted a pull shot off a shorter delivery, but Nitish Reddy held a sharp catch at short square leg in the eighth over. Campbell, too, fell early when he edged a delivery to Sai Sudharsan at forward short leg. KL Rahul’s low catch at first slip further reduced the visitors to 34 for 3.

Jadeja struck quickly, capitalizing on helpful conditions to provide India with early momentum. His control and precision unsettled the West Indies middle order, while Dhruv Jurel’s sharp glovework behind the stumps kept the batters guessing.

Spin Dominance: Kuldeep Yadav’s Clinical Spell

Off-spinner Kuldeep Yadav exploited the lack of footwork and technique from the West Indies captain Roston Chase. After two deliveries that turned sharply inward, Chase misjudged a slightly quicker ball and was bowled through the gate, leaving India in complete control.

India’s fielding remained top-notch throughout the innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal grabbed a stunning diving catch at backward point to dismiss Shai Hope, and Jadeja’s tight bowling helped reduce the visitors to 66 for 5 at lunch.

Finishing Off the Tail: Clinical Execution

Post-lunch, Athanaze and Justin Greaves tried to stabilize the innings but were undone by India’s relentless attack. Jadeja, Siraj, and Kuldeep combined with intelligent field placements to remove the lower order, with Greaves trapped leg before and Warrican caught at mid-off. Jadeja returned to clean up Johan Layne, while Kuldeep dismissed Jayden Seales to seal a crushing victory.

Batting Highlights: India’s Dominant First Innings

India’s innings had laid the foundation for this win. Dhruv Jurel scored a patient 125, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 104, KL Rahul contributed 100, and Shubman Gill added a valuable 50. India declared at 448 for 5, leaving West Indies with a mountain to climb.

Brief Scores:

  • India 448/5 decl. (Dhruv Jurel 125, Ravindra Jadeja 104*, KL Rahul 100, Shubman Gill 50)

  • West Indies 162 & 146 (Alick Athanaze 38, Justin Greaves 32; Mohammed Siraj 4-40 & 3-31, Ravindra Jadeja 4-54, Kuldeep Yadav 2-25 & 2-21)

Result: India won by an innings and 140 runs.

Implications and Outlook

This emphatic victory sets India up strongly in the World Test Championship race, demonstrating their depth in both batting and bowling. The trio of Jadeja, Siraj, and Kuldeep showed the importance of pace-spin combinations, while the batting lineup highlighted the team’s resilience and ability to build imposing totals.