India declared their first innings on in a single day rating of 448 for five with a sizeable lead of 286 runs in opposition to the West Indies initially of the third day of the opening Test in Ahmedabad on Saturday (October 4, 2025).
India’s innings was headlined by centuries from KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104 not out).
The cause for declaration on in a single day rating was to utilise any assist on provide from a morning monitor.
The hosts — in response to West Indies’ 162 — ended day two with three centuries.
Skipper Roston Chase claimed two wickets along with his off spin.
Debutant left-arm spinner Khary Pierre claimed his first Test wicket when he had Jurel caught behind after the batsman’s maiden century in the five-day format.
The West Indies have struggled in the absence of premier quick bowler Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, each dominated out forward of the collection with harm.
India are robust favourites to win 2-0 in opposition to an opposition that may be a pale shadow of the crew that when dominated world cricket.
Brief Scores:
West Indies 162.
India 448/5 decl.
