Team India have outplayed the West Indies across facets and wrapped up an innings and 141-run win within day three of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Coming into day 3 of the Test, Team India needed less than two sessions to bowl the tourists out as Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 13-3-54-4.
With a healthy lead and spin-friendly conditions, India will aim to wrap up the West Indies innings early on Day 3 and push for a result. India ended Day 2 in a commanding position against West Indies, fafter declaring innings for overnight score of 448/5 and with a lead of 286 runs with the pitch beginning to aid spinners.
The day belonged to KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, who all made key contributions. Rahul anchored the innings with a solid 100, while Gill chipped in with a fluent 50.
The highlight, however, was the 206-run stand between Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja for the sixth wicket. Jurel, the young wicketkeeper-batter, scored his maiden Test century (105) — a special knock he dedicated to his father, a Kargil war veteran.
After reaching his fifty, Jurel performed his trademark salute celebration, paying tribute to his father's military background. Upon reaching his hundred, he followed it with an emotional gun salute celebration, capturing the hearts of fans and teammates alike.
At the other end, Ravindra Jadeja continued his sublime form from the England series, notching up his 6th Test hundred. He remains unbeaten on 105, batting alongside Washington Sundar.
