KL Rahul hits the winning shot and gets India through the finishing line.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: KL Rahul hits the winning shot
India are playing against the West Indies in the second and last Test of the series at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India won the toss and elected to bat, and the openers set a strong base for their team. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul handled everything swiftly and stitched solid half-century opening stand before the latter fell for a well-crafted 38. Jaiswal went on dominating the bowlers and was then supported by Sai Sudharsan. India took lunch at 94/1 and kept going full steam to reach 220/1 by tea.
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Jaiswal took his fifty soon after the interval and then shared with Sudharsan to establish a dominating century partnership at the second wicket. While Jaiswal took his seventh Test century, Sudharsan impressed with a smooth maiden Test fifty. He was only few runs short of a debut century as he fell for 87. Skipper Shubman Gill came out with Jaiswal at the crease, and the two were unbeaten at the end of Day 1, with India comfortably placed at 318/2.
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Day 2 witnessed India suffer an early jolt as Jaiswal got run out in unfortunate circumstances for 175. However, Gill kept adding runs to the tally, scoring his hundred and finally scoring 129 before India declared at 518/3.
With the ball, India hit early as John Campbell was sent back cheaply. However, Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul formed a half-century partnership. Ravindra Jadeja ended the association by removing Chanderpaul, which caused a mini-collapse. By the end of Day 2, West Indies were 140/3, still behind by 378 runs.
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Day 3 was dominated by India’s bowlers, with Kuldeep Yadav being at the forefront of a splendid five-wicket haul. West Indies were bundled out for 248, and India enforced the follow-on. The visitors, though, displayed resilience in their second innings. John Campbell (87) and Shai Hope (66) put together an unbroken 138-run partnership, keeping the contest alive. They closed Day 3 on 173/2, down by just 97 runs.
On Day 4, India completed the West Indies’ second innings with the visitors scoring 390. Given a target of 121, India ended the day at 63/1, requiring only 58 runs more with 9 wickets remaining to win by a 2-0 series sweep.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: India wins
India wins. Shubman Gill gets his first series victory as Test captain of India.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: KL Rahul smashes half-century
KL Rahul completes his half-century.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Gill smashes a six
Gill taps it towards mid-off and steals a sharp single. Rahul follows up with a powerful slog sweep timed to perfection as the ball sails over the ropes for a six. India inching closer to victory.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Roston Chase dismisses Sudharsan
Chase darts one in quickly, and Sudharsan goes after it with a hard slash. The ball takes the edge, and Shai Hope reacts brilliantly at first slip, diving to his right to take a stunning one-handed catch.
Sai Sudharsan c Shai Hope b Roston Chase 39 (76 balls, 5 fours)
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: India 72/1
Roston Chase comes in to bowl to KL Rahul, who remains steady and cautious, seeing out a maiden over. At the other end, Sudharsan works Warrican through the leg side for a single. Rahul then shifts gears, breaking the quiet spell by lofting Warrican over mid-off for a boundary.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: India 66/1 in 21 overs
Rahul opens his account for the day with a gentle push to the off side off Warrican, picking up a single. India clearly in no rush to wrap up the chase.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Spin attack comes into play
Spin has been introduced from both ends, with Roston Chase operating alongside Jomel Warrican, and the West Indies skipper taking charge himself. Given the early morning moisture, there could be some turn on offer, which means India must tread carefully. While the match is firmly in their control, it's important they balance caution with aggression to avoid any unnecessary setbacks and finish the game convincingly.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: India 65/1
Roston Chase continues from the other end. He offers some width, and Sudharsan goes for the cut well fielded with a diving stop by Chanderpaul at point. Next delivery strays onto the pads, and Sudharsan works it away for a comfortable two runs.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Jomel Warrican starts with maiden over
West Indies bowler Jomel Warrican delivers a maiden.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: India only lost one wicket
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal began the run chase with intent, striking two early boundaries with 18 overs remaining in the day, hinting that India might aim to finish the match before stumps. However, his dismissal to Jomel Warrican shifted the approach, as KL Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan opted for a measured and composed 54-run stand, focusing on a steady finish rather than taking unnecessary risks.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Match to start soon
India will be looking forward to complete the chase as soon as possible. This will be Shubman Gill's first series win as captain.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Catching up with the match till now
In the second Test in Delhi, the West Indies put up a valiant effort after being asked to follow on, but it ultimately fell short. Responding to heavy criticism, the visitors showed renewed determination, led by gritty centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope, who shared a resilient 177-run stand that trimmed India’s chase to a modest target. However, their resistance crumbled as Mohammed Siraj broke through the middle order and Kuldeep Yadav, exploiting the low bounce, claimed eight wickets across the match. A stubborn final-wicket partnership briefly stalled India’s path, but the hosts closed in on victory with a composed and risk-free chase. KL Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan steadied the innings after an early wicket, leaving India just a few runs away from sealing the win.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Campbell and Hope the pillars behind West Indies fightback
John Campbell and Shai Hope, both coming into the match with underwhelming Test records, emerged as the driving force behind West Indies' spirited resistance. Their 177-run partnership was not just a personal triumph but also a major tactical blow to India, as it kept the hosts on the field for nearly two days. The stand tested India’s patience and put added pressure on skipper Shubman Gill to engineer a breakthrough, especially as the pitch had flattened out and offered little assistance to the bowler
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to the live updates of second Test between India and West Indies. The match is reaching its conclusion and India just requires to score 58 runs in order to win and clinch the series.
