Overview

• India declared overnight at 448/5 for a 286-run lead, then bowled out West Indies for 146 to seal victory inside three days at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
• KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104*) hit centuries to set up the match before the tactical declaration aimed at exploiting early turn.
• Jadeja took 4-54 in the second innings with support from Mohammed Siraj (3-31) and Kuldeep Yadav (2 wickets), backed by sharp catching including Nitish Kumar Reddy’s diving grab.
• West Indies managed 162 and 146 across two innings, with Alick Athanaze top-scoring with 38 as recurring batting frailties resurfaced for the visitors.
• Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his all-round display, with the second Test scheduled to begin on October 10 in New Delhi.