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India Sweep West Indies 2-0 as Gill Claims First Test Series Win

He now faces his first ODI assignment in Australia with scrutiny on the returning seniors.

Overview

  • India sealed a seven-wicket victory in Delhi to complete the 2-0 sweep, finishing a 121-run chase at 124-3 with KL Rahul unbeaten on 58.
  • Kuldeep Yadav took eight wickets in the match, including 5-82 in the first innings, to earn player-of-the-match honors and boost India’s World Test Championship tally.
  • The result marks Shubman Gill’s maiden Test-series triumph as captain, drawing public praise from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who said Gill had already passed his toughest examination in England.
  • Gill will captain the three-match ODI series in Australia starting October 19, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli named in the 50-over squad.
  • Gambhir urged focus on the present when asked about Rohit and Kohli’s long-term ODI roles, as selection scrutiny continued with BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla defending Harshit Rana’s call-up.