India completed a decisive 2–0 series sweep over the West Indies, clinching a seven-wicket victory in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Chasing a modest target of 121 runs on the morning of Day 5, the hosts crossed the finish line in just under an hour, marking Shubman Gill’s first Test series triumph as India captain.
Key Match Highlights & Results
- KL Rahul Anchors the Final Chase:
- Resuming at 63/1 on Day 5 requiring 58 more runs, India reached 124/3 in 35.2 overs.
- KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 (featuring six boundaries and two sixes), steering the chase alongside Dhruv Jurel (6*).
- Rahul forged a pivotal 79-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan (39) to shut down any late comeback hopes from the visitors.
- First Innings Dominance Powered by Jaiswal & Gill:
- Batting first, India piled up a mammoth 518/5 declared.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal starred at the top with a brilliant 175, while skipper Shubman Gill added an unbeaten 129 to establish complete command over the match.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s Eight-Wicket Masterclass:
- Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match after returning match figures of 8 wickets, highlighted by a destructive 5/82 in the first innings to bundle the West Indies out for 248.
- Ravindra Jadeja received the Player of the Series award for his consistent all-round contributions across both matches.
- West Indies’ Second-Innings Resistance:
- Forced to follow on, the West Indies displayed far greater resolve compared to the series opener in Ahmedabad.
- Centuries from opener John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103), along with a late half-century from Justin Greaves (50), dragged the innings to 390 before India’s bowlers closed out the innings late on Day 4.
Match Summary Scorecard
- India 1st Innings: 518/5 declared (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129*, Sai Sudharsan 87)
- West Indies 1st Innings: 248 (Alick Athanaze 41, Shai Hope 36; Kuldeep Yadav 5-82)
- West Indies 2nd Innings (f/o): 390 (John Campbell 115, Shai Hope 103, Justin Greaves 50; Jasprit Bumrah 3-44, Kuldeep Yadav 3-104)
- India 2nd Innings (Target: 121): 124/3 (KL Rahul 58*, Sai Sudharsan 39; Roston Chase 2-35)
- Result: India won by 7 wickets; won the two-match series 2–0.