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Jadeja Leads India to Innings-and-140-Run Win Over West Indies in Ahmedabad

The hosts seize a 1-0 series lead with a three-day finish in Ahmedabad ahead of the New Delhi Test on October 10.

Overview

  • India declared overnight on 448 for 5 after hundreds by KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125, maiden) and Ravindra Jadeja (104*), building a 286-run lead.
  • West Indies were dismissed for 162 and 146, undone by incisive spin and sharp catching in a match that ended before tea on day three.
  • Jadeja took 4 for 54 to go with his sixth Test hundred and was named Player of the Match, entering the small group with 6+ Test tons and 300+ wickets.
  • Mohammed Siraj returned 3 for 31 in the second innings and seven wickets in the match, with Kuldeep Yadav delivering key breakthroughs.
  • The victory doubled as a successful home Test captaincy debut for Shubman Gill, while West Indies’ batting frailties and injury absences remained evident.