Overview

• West Indies chose to bat and were dismissed for 162 in 44.1 overs, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-40 and Jasprit Bumrah 3-42.
• India closed on 121 for 2, trailing by 41, as KL Rahul reached an unbeaten 53 with Shubman Gill not out on 18.
• Kuldeep Yadav struck twice for 2-25 and Washington Sundar trapped debutant Khary Pierre lbw, reflecting a well-balanced attack on the green-tinged red soil.
• The visitors arrived without injured pace spearheads Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph, exposing a thin seam unit and fragile top order.
• A sparse crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the pursuit of World Test Championship points framed a controlled start to India’s home season.