IND vs WI Ball by Ball Commentary

IND

124/3518/5(D)

390/10248/10(f/o)

Day 5Session 1

India beat West Indies by 7 wickets

Commentary

India 2nd Innings

6:00 AM IST And that’s a wrap of this gripping 2-match Test series! India, and their young skipper, Shubman Gill, couldn’t have asked for a better start to his captaincy journey at home. A clean sweep with commanding performances and moments from start to finish. The hosts were clinical in every department, showing class, composure, and confidence. Meanwhile, the West Indies might not have taken the trophy, but they surely took back some massive positives - the emergence of players like John Campbell and Shai Hope as dependable anchors, and a fighting attitude that never went missing. Up next, it’s travel time! India now head to Australia for a blockbuster, exciting white-ball tour, featuring 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, starting Sunday, 19th October. It will be Shubman Gill’s first ODI series as full-time captain, and the big guns are back! Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to international cricket after around 8 long months, fresh off their Champions Trophy glory earlier this year. As for the Windies, they fly east to Bangladesh for another subcontinental challenge for a white ball tour - 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, beginning Saturday, 18th October. It’s another chance to test their young guns in spin-friendly conditions and fine-tune their white-ball combinations. And yes, cricket lovers - the action doesn’t stop here! The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is in full swing across India and Sri Lanka, so if you’re missing the game already, you know where to tune in. Until then - breathe and smile. TAKE CARE! CIAO!

5:47 AM IST And finally, the moment! Shubman Gill walks up with that trademark calm smile to receive the glittering series-winning trophy from BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla. The crowd erupts, cameras click, and confetti showers down as Gill raises it high before handing it over to youngsters, Narayan Jagadeesan and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who lift it together with roaring cheers. The entire Indian squad joins in, laughter and backslaps all around, while Ravindra Jadeja, the Player of the Series, proudly poses with the silverware. Soon, the support staff and coaches step in, and the trophy sits gleaming in front of the 'CHAMPIONS' placard - a picture-perfect ending to a dominant home series win.

5:45 AM IST And now, the Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, walks in for a word. He says that it's a great honour to captain India in Tests and he is getting used to it. Adds that it is about taking the right options in different situations, and sometimes you have to take a few bold decisions. Mentions that the thought process behind enforcing the follow-on was that they were around 300 runs ahead, and the wicket was still flat. Notes that if they had to pick up 5-6 wickets on the last day, it could have been tough. Says that Reddy didn't get to bowl in this game, but they still back him. They don't want players to play just overseas, as that can put a lot of pressure and they want to groom them. Further adds that, when he is going out to bat, he just wants to focus on that, and batting is something he has done since he was 3 years old. Tells that when you have played age-group cricket, one thing you know is that how you can get the team to win a game. Ends by saying that it's a long flight to Australia, and they can plan for the tour on it.

5:42 AM IST Ravindra Jadeja is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE SERIES, and he steps up with a calm smile, reflecting on his all-round brilliance - 104 runs and 8 wickets across the two Tests. Speaking about his performance, he begins by noting that with Ashwin not around, he gets the opportunity to bowl more overs, which allows him to express himself fully as a spinner. Praises the group effort, saying that the team has been playing a wonderful brand of cricket for the last 5-6 months, and it’s a positive sign that they continue to maintain that consistency. On his batting form, Jadeja agrees that he’s probably in his best rhythm right now. Recalls Gautam Gambhir’s advice, where he has got the number 6 spot now, so he thinks like a proper batter when he goes to bat, and admits that it has changed his mindset. Having batted for years at No. 8 or 9, he now looks to spend a longer time in the middle and take greater responsibility. When asked about milestones like 300 wickets and 4000 runs, Jadeja shrugs it off modestly. He says that he doesn’t think much about records and only focuses on contributing with both bat and ball in the team’s winning cause. For him, every performance must add value, and he’s always eager to give one hundred percent every time he steps on the field. With a small grin, he wraps up by saying that this marks his third Player of the Series award, and he’s happy to take another one home.

5:43 AM IST Kuldeep Yadav is named the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for taking 8 wickets in the match. He says that this was a completely different wicket than the first one. Adds that the challenge here was bowling a lot of overs, but he enjoyed it. Mentions that the difference was the pace and the drift, he got a lot of it in Ahmedabad, but not much here and tried to focus on his arm speed and revs on the ball. Says that he'll watch a few football games, but they hardly have any time as they fly soon to the Australia series. Further adds that it is great to have Jadeja around him as he always gives him advice and guides him in tough situations.

5:32 AM IST Roston Chase, the West Indies' skipper, steps up for a word, reflecting on the positives his side takes from the match. He begins by noting the encouraging signs in this Test, pointing out that two of his batters, Shai Hope and John Campbell, scored fine hundreds - a moment of pride and relief for the team. Smiles as he adds that it’s been a long time since he had his pads on for over an hour, which speaks volumes about how well the top order fought. Continuing, he highlights that the West Indies managed to bat a full 100 overs, something they hadn’t done in quite some time, and emphasises that taking the game into the fifth day was another big achievement for the side, showing progress and resilience. Further mentions that the team has been working on finding ways to play long innings, discussing strategies like using the feet against spin and playing the sweep shot effectively. According to him, those little improvements are starting to show results. Before wrapping up, Chase points out that this performance must act as a stepping stone for the team, encouraging the players to build on the experience and carry forward the confidence into upcoming matches.

5:25 AM IST Time for the Post-Match Presentations...

5:24 AM IST So, the positives for the Windies? Oh, there are a few! Hope and Campbell’s centuries were a beacon of belief. Greaves’ late fight and Seales’ discipline with the ball showed glimpses of promise. Warrican’s spin troubled even the best on occasion. Sure, they lost both matches, but this young side showed resilience that numbers alone can’t measure. And what about India? Everything seems to be falling into place! Jaiswal, Gill, and Rahul are in form at the top. Jadeja continues to do Jadeja things - contributing everywhere without fuss. Kuldeep, getting his chances and performing exceptionally well, has been pure joy, while Siraj’s aggression was relentless, and Bumrah’s control, as ever, was surgical. Even Dhruv Jurel stepped up and scored a ton in the first Test, keeping the Rishabh Pant absence almost invisible.

5:21 AM IST Sai Sudharsan of India, who scored 87 and 39 across both innings in this Test, is up for a quick chat. He says that it is a great thing to win this series, after showing a lot of fight in England. Adds that he has learned a lot in his first five Tests and is looking to keep on improving. On his freak catch, he says that he was sure that Campbell wouldn't sweep, but was brave to hold his position and got a bit lucky. Says that he has learnt about the understanding of a number 3 batter and the responsibilities that come with it. Further adds that he has played a lot with Gill, and the way he gives belief among players is really good. Ends by saying that he is looking forward to making a lot more memories.

5:19 AM IST Day 5 - just a formality, but with some drama! Chasing 58 more runs on the final day, India didn’t exactly blast off. Sudharsan fell to a sharp grab by Hope at first slip, and Gill perished trying to finish things in style. A bit of spice in an otherwise one-sided affair. But KL Rahul stood firm, calm and classy, bringing up his fifty and guiding India home unbeaten. Chase picked up a couple, but by then, the writing was on the wall. A seven-wicket win, a 2-0 whitewash, and another feather in Shubman Gill’s cap - India’s new Test captain had arrived, and how!

5:17 AM IST Day 4 - the day of centuries and collapses! Oh, what a rollercoaster it was. Campbell reached his maiden Test hundred, and Hope broke an eight-year drought in the longest format. Their partnership oozed class and character - the kind that keeps Test cricket alive. For a while, it looked like the West Indies might just dare India to chase something spicy. But as always in this game, one wicket changes everything. Jadeja got Campbell, Siraj sent Hope packing with the new ball, and from 271/3, the visitors slipped to 311/9. The tail wagged a bit, thanks to a gritty 79-run last-wicket stand between Greaves and Seales, but Bumrah dismissed Seales eventually. India needed just 121 runs - a stroll, right? Maybe not quite, but close enough.

5:14 AM IST Day 3 - fightback, West Indies style! Now, this was the day the Caribbean spirit finally came alive. After being bundled out for 248 in the second inning, with Kuldeep Yadav spinning a five-wicket web, the Windies came back swinging - quite literally! Hope and Campbell decided enough was enough and counterattacked with a vengeance in the third innings when India enforced a follow-on. Suddenly, the same Indian spinners who dominated looked a touch mortal. Campbell’s stroke play was bold, Hope’s timing exquisite, and together they stitched the Windies’ best partnership of the series. Sure, India still held the upper hand, but the tone had shifted - the Windies were no longer passengers. The crowd applauded, and the contest was back on.

5:11 AM IST Day 2 - the dominance continues! Could the Windies bounce back? Well, not quite. Jaiswal marched on to 175 before a mix-up ended his sublime stay, and that only brought more misery for the visitors. Gill turned on the style, notching up his maiden century as captain at home and 10th overall in Tests, while Dhruv Jurel chipped in with a steady 44. The declaration at 518/5 was pure statement stuff - India saying, 'Catch us if you can', and when the Windies came out to bat, things started fine… until, well, they didn’t. A promising 66-run stand between Chanderpaul and Athanaze was undone by a familiar foe - lapse in concentration. From 87/1 to 107/4, the slide was on again. Hope and Imlach steadied the ship, but by Stumps, India had them cornered at 140/4.

5:09 AM IST Day 1 - a perfect Indian opening act! Choosing to bat first, India’s openers showed patience and poise early on. Rahul looked fluent before Warrican’s smart spin found him short of the crease. But oh, what followed was a left-hander’s masterclass. Jaiswal and Sudharsan took charge, mixing caution with aggression, as the Windies toiled under the Delhi sun. Jaiswal’s 7th Test century was as elegant as it was punishing, while Sudharsan’s 87 was a study in composure. The Windies tried, they probed, but apart from two peaches from Warrican, they never truly looked threatening. By Stumps, India had stamped their authority, ending Day 1 at a commanding 318/2, and Jaiswal was still hungry for more.

5:07 AM IST India complete a clean sweep in Delhi! What a way to close out a two-match Test series that had everything - centuries, collapses, and comebacks. India have bossed the Windies 2-0 at home, winning the second Test by seven wickets. It might look routine on paper, but the visitors surely made the hosts work for it this time. From Jaiswal’s marathon knock to Hope and Campbell’s twin tons, this match saw fight, flair, and flashes of promise from both camps. And though India take home all the glory, the West Indies will take plenty of lessons from the series worth their weight in gold.

End of over 35.24 runs

IND: 124/3CRR: 3.51

Ball

KL Rahul:58 (108)

Dhruv Jurel:6 (6)

Jomel Warrican:15.2-4-39-1

35.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 4 runs

86.8kph

FOUR! KL Rahul hits the winning runs! Jomel Warrican drops it short, on middle and leg, Rahul moves back and punches it nicely wide of mid on for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 2-0!

35.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

86.3kph

Flatter, short and down the leg side, KL Rahul fails to flick it away and the keeper also fails to collect it cleanly.

End of over 356 runs

IND: 120/3CRR: 3.43

Ball

Dhruv Jurel:6 (6)

KL Rahul:54 (106)

Roston Chase:9-2-36-2

34.6

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, 2 runs

84.5kph

Edgy! Goes short again, on middle and off, turns away with extra bounce. Dhruv Jurel gets squared up as the ball catches the outside edge and just goes past first slip towards the deep third region. Two taken. SCORES ARE LEVEL!

34.5

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, 4 runs

83.7kph

FOUR! Deft touch! Quicker, shorter and just around off, Dhruv Jurel lets it come to him. He uses the pace of the ball and guides it away to the vacant third man fence for a boundary. India are just one hit away from the win now!

34.4

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, no run

88.3kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel prods forward and fends it away.

34.3

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, no run

91.9kph

Flatter, full and on leg, Dhruv Jurel knocks it to silly mid on.

34.2

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, no run

Floated, full and on leg, Dhruv Jurel tucks it to short mid-wicket.

34.1

Roston Chase to Dhruv Jurel, no run

87.5kph

Goes short and on off, gets some extra kick off the surface, Dhruv Jurel moves back and blocks it out well.

End of over 346 runs

IND: 114/3CRR: 3.35

Ball

KL Rahul:54 (106)

Dhruv Jurel:0 (0)

Jomel Warrican:15-4-35-1

33.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

85.8kph

Looped up, full and on middle, KL Rahul defends it on the front foot.

33.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

73.0kph

Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul blocks it out.

33.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

84.9kph

Fires one, full and on leg, KL Rahul pads it away.

33.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 4 runs

87.8kph

FOUR! Lovely shot! Flatter, full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul gets into position early, changes his grip and reverse sweeps it between cover and point for a boundary. Just 7 runs to win now!

33.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 2 runs

89.2kph

In the air....SAFE! That also brings up the FIFTY for KL Rahul! Tossed up, full and outside leg, Rahul goes down to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes in the air but drops over the vacant short fine leg region. Two taken. Another excellent knock from the Indian opener!

KL Rahul

Runs: 50(102)SR: 49.02

33.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

84.8kph

Floated, short and around leg, turns away, KL Rahul keeps it out to the leg side.

4:51 AM IST Dhruv Jurel walks in at 5.

End of over 3312 runs

IND: 108/3CRR: 3.27

Ball

Shubman Gill:13 (15)

KL Rahul:48 (100)

Roston Chase:8-2-30-2

32.6

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

83.5kph

OUT! TAKEN! One shot too many for the Indian skipper! Roston Chase gives this one some more air, full and on middle and leg. Shubman Gill skips down the track and looks to slog it hard over mid-wicket, but this one bounces a bit more than he expects. It takes the top edge and goes high in the air towards mid-wicket. Justin Greaves runs backwards, keeps his eyes on the ball and pouches it before tumbling down onto the ground. Gill was trying to finish the job quickly, but had to depart for 13 off 15. India are 108/3, needing just 13 runs to win!

Shubman Gill

13 (15b 1x4 1x6)SR: 86.67

c Justin Greaves b Roston Chase

32.5

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, 1 run

84.2kph

Slows it up, full and on middle again, KL Rahul comes down the track and eases it to long on for a run.

32.4

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, 1 run

91.9kph

Flighted, full and on middle, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it down to long on, where Anderson Phillip moves to his left and dives to make a fine stop. They cross.

32.3

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, 4 runs

96.5kph

FOUR! Put away! Flatter, short and around middle, Shubman Gill crouches a bit low and plays the short-arm jab beautifully to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

32.2

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

93.0kph

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it down the pitch.

32.1

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, 6 runs

88.0kph

SIX! BANG! Skipper in a hurry now! Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill puts on the dancing shoes one, and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Just 19 runs needed to win now!

100 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 102/2

End of over 327 runs

IND: 96/2CRR: 3.00

Ball

KL Rahul:47 (99)

Shubman Gill:2 (10)

Jomel Warrican:14-4-29-1

31.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 6 runs

70.7kph

SIX! BOOM! Full and around middle, KL Rahul gets down, picks it up and sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

31.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

75.2kph

Pushed through, full and outside off, kept out towards backward point off the front foot.

31.4

Jomel Warrican to Shubman Gill, 1 run

84.4kph

A slider, full and around off, Gill uses his feet and pushes it towards mid off. Anderson Phillip charges in from there but fails to grab the ball and fumbles, which results in a single as batters get to their respective ends easily.

31.3

Jomel Warrican to Shubman Gill, no run

80.6kph

Floated up, full and around midlde, nudged it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

31.2

Jomel Warrican to Shubman Gill, no run

86.6kph

Dragged length and around off, Gill presses back and punches it to cover.

31.1

Jomel Warrican to Shubman Gill, no run

84.4kph

Tossed up, full and around off, Gill gets forward and nudges it to short leg.

End of over 311 run

IND: 89/2CRR: 2.87

Ball

KL Rahul:41 (97)

Shubman Gill:1 (6)

Roston Chase:7-2-18-1

30.6

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

93.2kph

Pushed through, full and around off, tucked away to mid-wicket off the front foot.

30.5

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

82.2kph

That kept very low, full and around off, Rahul gets squared up on his front foot and manages to defend it off the toe end of the bat.

30.4

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

90.1kph

Flatter, full and around middle, KL lunges and uses his wrists to work it away to backward square leg.

30.3

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, 1 run

88.8kph

Angling in, full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single off the front foot by the Indian skipper to get off the mark.

30.2

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

89.6kph

Slower through the air, full and around off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and defends it back to the bowler.

30.1

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

91.2kph

A slider, full and around middle, Gill gets across and nudges it to short leg.

End of over 300 run

IND: 88/2CRR: 2.93

Ball

KL Rahul:41 (94)

Shubman Gill:0 (3)

Jomel Warrican:13-4-22-1

29.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

81.3kph

On the shorter side a bit, around off, tapped down to cover off the front foot.

29.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

Pushed through, full and outside off, KL gets across and throws his hands at it but gets an inside edge onto his front pad.

29.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

83.1kph

Quicker, full and around middle, Rahul lunges and tucks it to short leg.

29.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

89.8kph

Angling in, full and around middle, defended back to the bowler off the front foot.

29.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

84.3kph

Flatter, full and around off, blocked out to cover off the front foot.

29.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

A slider, full and around off, KL prods forward and keeps it out to cover.

End of over 290 run

IND: 88/2CRR: 3.03

Ball

Shubman Gill:0 (3)

KL Rahul:41 (88)

Roston Chase:6-2-17-1

28.6

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

89.1kph

Pushed through, full and around off, Gill lunges and smothers the spin.

28.5

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

89.7kph

An arm ball, full and around off, Gill gets across and flicks it to mid-wicket.

28.4

Roston Chase to Shubman Gill, no run

Dragged length and around off, Gill presses back and dabs it down back to the bowler.

4:34 AM IST Shubman Gill comes out to the middle now.

28.3

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

86.8kph

OUT! TAKEN! AN OUTSTANDING CATCH! Chase slides in, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan prods forward and throws his hands at it. He looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge that travels quickly towards first slip. Shai Hope remains alert there, who flings himself to his right with his extended right hand and snaffles it. Sai departs for 39 (76), and India need 33 runs.

Sai Sudharsan

39 (76b 5x4 0x6)SR: 51.32

c Shai Hope b Roston Chase

28.2

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

Slower and shorter, around off, Sai presses back and taps it down into the deck.

28.1

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.8kph

Lands it full and around off, drilled down to mid on off the front foot.

End of over 2810 runs

IND: 88/1CRR: 3.14

Ball

KL Rahul:41 (88)

Sai Sudharsan:39 (73)

Khary Pierre:8-0-35-0

27.6

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

87.5kph

Pushed through, full and around off, KL comes forward and blocks it down into the deck.

27.5

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

91.1kph

Tossed up, full and around off, KL prods forward and smothers the spin.

27.4

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 4 runs

87.3kph

FOUR! Nicely played! Full and around middle, KL Rahul again uses his feet and uses his wrists to flick it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 33 needed now.

27.3

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

90.2kph

Touch shorter and around off, Rahul remains on his back foot and defends it back to the bowler.

27.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 6 runs

89.1kph

SIX! TONKED! Full and around middle, KL Rahul uses his feet and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

27.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

86.1kph

Pushed through, full and around off, KL prods forward and keeps it out to cover.

End of over 270 run

IND: 78/1CRR: 2.89

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:39 (73)

KL Rahul:31 (82)

Jomel Warrican:12-3-22-1

26.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

88.1kph

A bit quicker, full and outside off, Sai prods forward and keeps it out to mid off.

26.5

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.8kph

That kept low, short and around middle, Sai adjusts well on his back foot to nudge it towards backward square leg.

26.4

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

80.6kph

Short and outside off, punched down to cover off the back foot.

26.3

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

85.5kph

Pushed through, full and around off, defended back to the bowler off the front foot.

26.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

74.4kph

Nagging length and outside off, Sai gets backward and dabs it down back to the bowler.

26.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.3kph

On the shorter side, around middle, tucked it to mid-wicket off the back foot.

End of over 261 run

IND: 78/1CRR: 3.00

Ball

KL Rahul:31 (82)

Sai Sudharsan:39 (67)

Khary Pierre:7-0-25-0

25.6

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

86.2kph

Flighted, full and around off, Rahul keeps it out to cover off his front foot.

25.5

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

84.7kph

Tossed up, full and outside off, KL gets across on his front foot and smothers the spin.

25.4

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

82.5kph

Sliding in, full and on middle, tucked it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

25.3

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

Lands it full and around middle, KL prods forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

25.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

83.6kph

Pushed through, full and on leg, Rahul gets forward to defend it but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped low on his front pad. An appeal goes up for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Probably, it would be sliding down leg.

25.1

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

84.2kph

Slower and shorter, outside off, Sai presses back and dabs it down to backward point for a single.

End of over 251 run

IND: 77/1CRR: 3.08

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:38 (66)

KL Rahul:31 (77)

Jomel Warrican:11-2-22-1

24.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

83.7kph

Angling in, full and on leg, Sai lunges and flicks it to beat the diving square leg fielder to his left for a single.

24.5

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

84.2kph

Tossed up, full and around off, Sai prods forward and defends it.

24.4

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

73.6kph

Flatter, full and around middle, kept out to mid-wicket off the front foot.

24.3

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

84.6kph

Nagging length and around off, Sudharsan presses back and punches it to cover.

24.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

82.8kph

Dragged length and around off, Sai presses back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

24.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

82.4kph

Pushed through, full and around off, Sudharsan lunges and taps it down to backward point.

End of over 245 runs

IND: 76/1CRR: 3.17

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:37 (60)

KL Rahul:31 (77)

Roston Chase:5-1-17-0

23.6

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 3 runs

93.6kph

On the shorter side and on leg, Sai Sudharsan presses back and nudges it towards deep backward square leg. Three runs are taken before the backward square leg fielder mops it up.

23.5

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, 1 run

92.9kph

Flatter, full and around off, Rahul uses his feet and drills it to wide mid on for a single.

23.4

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

91.6kph

Flighted, full and around off, KL gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

23.3

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

92.3kph

Angling in, short and on leg, tucked away to backward square leg for one.

23.2

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.0kph

Pushed through, full and outside off, Sudharsan leans forward and keeps it out to cover.

23.1

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

94.1kph

Floated up, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan lunges and defends it beside the strip on the leg side.

End of over 235 runs

IND: 71/1CRR: 3.09

Ball

KL Rahul:30 (75)

Sai Sudharsan:33 (56)

Jomel Warrican:10-2-21-1

22.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

82.3kph

Sliding in, full and around off, KL gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

22.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.6kph

Lands it full and around off, Rahul lunges and keeps it out to cover.

22.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 4 runs

80.7kph

FOUR! TAKES ON! Full and around off, KL Rahul uses his feet and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

22.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.0kph

BEAUTY! Angles in, a bit short and spinning away, around off, Rahul prods forward and keeps his bat inside the line to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

22.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

92.6kph

Angling in, short and on leg, Sai hangs back and nudges it to backward square leg for one.

22.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.1kph

Nagging length and outside off, Sai presses back and taps it down to backward point.

End of over 220 run

IND: 66/1CRR: 3.00

Ball

KL Rahul:26 (71)

Sai Sudharsan:32 (54)

Roston Chase:4-1-12-0

21.6

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

95.1kph

Another maiden! Sliding in, full and around off, defended it off the front foot towards cover by KL.

21.5

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

95.4kph

Slower through the air, full and around off, KL takes a big stride forward and smothers the spin.

21.4

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

89.4kph

BEATEN! Pushed through, full and outside off, Rahul lunges to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

21.3

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

96.3kph

Dragged length and around off, Rahul presses back and drops it down beside the strip on the off side.

21.2

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

88.6kph

Floated up, full and on leg, nudged away to mid-wicket off the front foot.

21.1

Roston Chase to KL Rahul, no run

92.2kph

Short and around off, Rahul presses back and punches it to the left of the bowler.

End of over 211 run

IND: 66/1CRR: 3.14

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:32 (54)

KL Rahul:26 (65)

Jomel Warrican:9-2-16-1

20.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

81.6kph

Tossed up, full and around off, Sai prods forward and keeps it out beside the strip on the off side.

20.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

83.6kph

Sliding in, full and on leg, tucked away to the right of short leg with soft hands for a quick single by KL.

20.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

77.2kph

Much fuller and around off, KL uses his feet and gets yorked himself. Extends his arms to drill it off the toe end of the bat to mid off.

20.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.2kph

Slower through the air, full and around middle, KL leans forward and smothers the spin.

20.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.4kph

Quicker, full and around off, pushed away to cover off the front foot.

20.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

82.0kph

Pushed through, full and around off, Rahul prods forward and stabs it to cover.

End of over 202 runs

IND: 65/1CRR: 3.25

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:32 (53)

KL Rahul:25 (60)

Roston Chase:3-0-12-0

19.6

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

91.2kph

Much fuller and around middle, nudged it to short leg off the front foot.

19.5

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

90.8kph

Touch shorter and around off, Sai presses back and taps it down to silly point.

19.4

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.2kph

An arm ball, full and around off, Sai lunges and defends it back to the bowler.

19.3

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

93.9kph

On the shorter side and outside off, dabbed down to backward point off the back foot.

19.2

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 2 runs

90.2kph

Angling in, full and around middle, Sai gets down and clips it with soft hands towards backward square leg. Picks up two runs.

19.1

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

88.4kph

Begins with a short ball, outside off, Sai presses back and chops it down to backward point.

4:04 AM IST Spin? Yes, Roston Chase himself will bowl from the other end.

End of over 190 run

IND: 63/1CRR: 3.32

Ball

KL Rahul:25 (60)

Sai Sudharsan:30 (47)

Jomel Warrican:8-2-15-1

18.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

84.7kph

Tossed up, full and around middle, Rahul comes forward and tucks it to mid-wicket.

18.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

83.4kph

Floated up, full and around off, defended to the left of the bolwer off the front foot.

18.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

82.1kph

Sliding in, full and around middle, Rahul leans forward and blocks it into the deck.

18.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

Slower through the air, full and around off, KL lunges and smothers the spin.

18.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

81.6kph

Pushed through, full and around middle, Rahul prods forward and knocks it down to mid on.

18.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

Starts with a loopy ball, full and outside off, Rahul gets a nice stride forward and pushes it to short cover.

4:01 AM IST All is set for the action to kick off on Day 5 in Delhi. Both umpire have made their way out to the middle, followed by the Windies' players. Also, out walk the two unbeaten overnight batters, where KL Rahul will resume the innings alongside Sai Sudharsan. They need just 58 runs to win and do a whitewash in the series. None expected that the match would go this far, but as they say - life takes all of us to unexpected places sometimes. The Windies are starting with Jomel Warrican. With one slip and a short leg in place, Jomel to Rahul. Here we go...

3:05 AM IST West Indies will walk away with plenty of positives from this Test - John Campbell’s magnificent maiden century and Shai Hope’s classy ton leading a 177-run stand that was the hear of this fightback. Then came the gritty 79-run last-wicket partnership between Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales, with Greaves notching up his maiden Test fifty. The only real blemish was the collapse after Hope’s dismissal, as they slipped from 271/3 to 311/9. Had they managed one more partnership to stretch the target to around 200-250, it could’ve been a thrilling contest. With the ball, Jomel Warrican managed to remove Yashasvi Jaiswal early as he looked for a quick finish, but with too few runs to defend, only something extraordinary can change the inevitable - otherwise, this should be wrapped up well before Lunch.

3:03 AM IST India might just need 58 runs to seal a 2-0 series win, but the real story lies in how they got here. They surely wouldn’t have expected to bat again, but credit must go to the West Indies for their grit and fight. Yes, Shubman Gill might have missed a trick or two with the follow-on call, but this has also been a valuable learning experience for him as captain. The hosts were made to toil for nearly 190 overs in the field before a burst from Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah brought six quick wickets, restricting the target to 121. Still, their struggle to wrap up innings remains a concern, especially with tougher challenges on the horizon.

3:01 AM IST Hello and welcome to our coverage of the fifth and final day of this 2nd Test between India and West Indies! Yes, you heard that right - we’ve made it to Day 5. While the result might just be a formality, this match has been about much more than that. It’s been a story of resilience and determination from the West Indies, who have fought hard to take the game this deep and make the hosts work for every bit of this win. An effort like this will surely boost their confidence and bode well for the future of Windies Test cricket.

3:00 AM IST ... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...

11:50 AM IST And that’s it from Day 4! Who would have thought that this game would drift till the last Day? But that's the beauty of Test Cricket, which gives you a second chance to redeem yourself. India are just 58 away from wrapping this up, and if the pitch behaves as it has, slow and low, the morning session could decide everything. Can the Windies snatch a few early ones to make India sweat, or will it be a short stroll to victory? We’ll find out soon. The action resumes for Day 5 on Tuesday, October 14th at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT), but as you know, join us an hour early for all the pre-start analysis. Until then, breathe and smile! TAKE CARE! CIAO!

11:46 AM IST John Campbell, one of the centurions of the Windies, is up for a quick chat. He says that he can't really put it into words about getting his maiden Test ton. Adds that they always knew it would be a good batting track, and it was all about getting the start and converting it. Mentions that he loves to play the sweep shot, and still played his shots, but was more selective. On Sai Sudarshan's catch of him in the first innings, he says it was a freak one, and he couldn't do much about it.

11:44 AM IST So, what can both teams take away? For India, it’s another statement of dominance at home - the spinners, the patience, and the batting depth all shining through. Yet, the inability to clean up tails quickly might give them something to ponder. As for the West Indies, plenty of positives despite the probable loss - John Campbell’s redemption arc, Shai Hope’s classy ton, and that Greaves-Seales partnership that earned respect across the stands. The gap in quality remains, yes, but the fight? That was world-class.

11:51 AM IST And then came the chase! India’s openers walked out with intent, and Yashasvi Jaiswal looked like he wanted to finish the game early. Two cracking boundaries in the first over, but then - a rush of blood, and he holed out at long on. KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan steadied the ship, rotating strike smartly and punishing loose balls. No rush, no panic - just class. By Stumps, India had reached 63/1, needing just 58 more runs.

11:42 AM IST Session 3 - Oh, what a partnership that was! Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales decided to make the Indians earn every wicket. A 79-run stand for the 10th wicket - yes, you read that right. Boundaries came in along with singles, and so did the frustration for India. When Seales finally holed out to Bumrah, West Indies had stretched the lead to 120, a number that felt far more respectable than what it looked like two hours earlier. It was defiance at its best, and the applause from both dressing rooms said it all. If you ever needed a lesson in stubbornness, this was it.

11:41 AM IST Session 2 - But then, the dream met reality! The extended second session was all about India clawing back control. Shai Hope reached a fine century, his third in Tests, but once Siraj found his rhythm and nipped him out, the domino effect began. From 271/3 to 311/9, the collapse came fast and furious. Kuldeep Yadav turned the ball like a magician at work, picking up three, while Bumrah chipped in with those signature toe-crushers. Still, the tail refused to give up. Greaves and Seales blocked, nudged, and occasionally slashed their way through, keeping India on the park for around 22 overs - exhausting. Talk about testing patience, right?

11:38 AM IST Session 1 - What a morning that was! West Indies, the team everyone thought had run out of answers, came back swinging, literally and figuratively. John Campbell and Shai Hope put on a masterclass in patience and shot selection. Campbell finally got his long-awaited Maiden Test hundred, punching the air with pride, while Hope played like the calm professor in a chaotic classroom, guiding the innings with poise. At Lunch, the West Indies were 252/3, trailing by just 18 runs - yes, just eighteen! From being forced to follow-on to nearly wiping out the deficit, the morning was all Windies.

11:52 AM IST STUMPS ON DAY 4! India are on the brink, while the West Indies are out of gas but not out of fight. The end is near, but what a journey this Test has been. Four days, over a thousand runs, and a rollercoaster of emotions - this Delhi pitch saw it all. India, after piling up 518 in their first innings, have once again shown why they’re nearly unbeatable at home, while the West Indies can hold their heads high after showing courage, grit, and plenty of heart. At Stumps, India need just 58 runs to do a whitewash in the series by 2-0, standing tall at 63/1, chasing 121. The Windies? They fought till the last breath, stretched India for 191 overs in the field, and made them work hard for every inch. But now, the finish line is right in sight.

End of over 182 runs

IND: 63/1CRR: 3.50

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:30 (47)

KL Rahul:25 (54)

Roston Chase:2-0-10-0

17.6

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

95.4kph

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan prods forward and dead-bats it. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

17.5

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.8kph

Flighted, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan steers it to point.

17.4

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 2 runs

94.7kph

Fires one full and angling into leg, Sai Sudharsan glances it through backward square leg for a brace.

17.3

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

93.4kph

A bit short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan clips it to square leg.

17.2

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

92.5kph

Beaten! Tossed up, full and on off, does not turn much, Sai Sudharsan gets forward and plays for the spin but gets beaten on the outside edge.

17.1

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

92.7kph

Floated, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan gets forward and taps it to silly point.

End of over 176 runs

IND: 61/1CRR: 3.59

Ball

KL Rahul:25 (54)

Sai Sudharsan:28 (41)

Khary Pierre:6-0-24-0

16.6

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

83.8kph

Slows it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul turns it to the leg side.

16.5

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 4 runs

83.9kph

FOUR! Superb timing! Tossed up, full and on leg, KL Rahul takes a couple of steps forward and clips it away with fine timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 60 more runs to win now!

16.4

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

83.3kph

Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul taps it to short covers.

16.3

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

84.4kph

Pushed through quicker, full and around off, KL Rahul leaves it alone.

16.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

90.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul blocks it out.

16.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 2 runs

83.4kph

Flighted, full and on leg, KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

End of over 168 runs

IND: 55/1CRR: 3.44

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:28 (41)

KL Rahul:19 (48)

Roston Chase:1-0-8-0

15.6

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

Quicker, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it on the bounce to point.

15.5

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 4 runs

91.4kph

EDGED AND FOUR! Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit, Sai Sudharsan prods forward and once again plays it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that goes between the two slips. Shai Hope dives to his right to grab it with an outstretched right hand, but the ball goes past it for a boundary.

15.4

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.3kph

Tossed up, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan strides out and defends it with soft hands as the ball goes along the ground towards second slip.

15.3

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.4kph

Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

15.2

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.6kph

Goes short and on off, Sai Sudharsan stays back and keeps it out.

15.1

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, 4 runs

88.7kph

FOUR! A gift! Loopy low full toss, on middle, Sai Sudharsan accepts it gladly and drills it wide of mid off for a boundary.

50 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 51/1

11:21 AM IST Change. Roston Chase has brought himself into the attack. Also, there was a short refreshment break for the batters.

End of over 152 runs

IND: 47/1CRR: 3.13

Ball

KL Rahul:19 (48)

Sai Sudharsan:20 (35)

Khary Pierre:5-0-18-0

14.6

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

82.5kph

Slows it up, full and on off, KL Rahul blocks it down the pitch.

14.5

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

85.7kph

Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul defends it on the front foot.

14.4

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

81.9kph

Another short delivery, on leg, Sai Sudharsan flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a run.

14.3

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

81.5kph

Short again, on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it towards square leg.

14.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

90.7kph

Short and around off, KL Rahul punches it through covers for a single.

14.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

82.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it back to the bowler.

End of over 144 runs

IND: 45/1CRR: 3.21

Ball

KL Rahul:18 (44)

Sai Sudharsan:19 (33)

Jomel Warrican:7-1-15-1

13.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

87.2kph

Dragged back and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it through point for a run.

13.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 2 runs

76.8kph

Uppish but safe! Flighted, full and outside off, turns away, KL Rahul goes for the big drive but gets a thick outside edge wide of short third. Khary Pierre chases after it and dives to push it back inside. Two taken.

13.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.6kph

Tossed up, full and on off, KL Rahul knocks it back to the bowler.

13.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

79.3kph

Floated, full and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul fends it off the inner half of the bat towards short leg.

13.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

85.7kph

Goes short and around off, Sai Sudharsan punches it wide of extra covers. The fielder dives to the left to get his hand to it and saves some runs for his team. Just a single.

13.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.8kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan prods forward and blocks it out.

End of over 132 runs

IND: 41/1CRR: 3.15

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:18 (31)

KL Rahul:15 (40)

Khary Pierre:4-0-16-0

12.6

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

81.1kph

Flighted, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan eases it to long on for one. India need 80 runs to win!

12.5

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

83.8kph

Quicker, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan clips it to short mid-wicket.

12.4

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

83.9kph

Slower through the air, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

12.3

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

84.7kph

Flatter, full and on leg, KL Rahul clips it towards square leg for a single.

12.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

RIPPER! Tossed up, full, lands on middle and spins away sharply. KL Rahul gets forward to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge.

12.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

83.8kph

Floats it up, full and on middle, KL Rahul blocks it out well.

End of over 123 runs

IND: 39/1CRR: 3.25

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:17 (28)

KL Rahul:14 (37)

Jomel Warrican:6-1-11-1

11.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

88.1kph

Short again and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to extra covers.

11.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

83.9kph

A bit short and on off, KL Rahul stabs out to point for one.

11.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

72.5kph

Floated, full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to extra covers.

11.3

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

82.7kph

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, skids through, Sai Sudharsan stays back and clips it right off his pads in front of the stumps. Risky, but he gets a run.

11.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

83.7kph

Floated, full and on off, KL Rahul looks to play with a straight bat but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

11.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

89.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, KL Rahul blocks it out.

End of over 112 runs

IND: 36/1CRR: 3.27

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:16 (26)

KL Rahul:12 (33)

Khary Pierre:3-0-14-0

10.6

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

83.9kph

Flatter, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan steps across and turns it to the leg side.

10.5

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

85.5kph

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Sai Sudharsan knocks it back to the bowler.

10.4

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

83.7kph

Floated, full and on leg, KL Rahul clips it towards square leg for a run.

10.3

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

84.5kph

Quicker, short and on off, skids through and keeps low, KL Rahul stabs it out to extra covers.

10.2

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

86.0kph

Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul taps it to short covers.

10.1

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

93.3kph

Goes short and on leg, Sai Sudharsan flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a single.

End of over 100 run

IND: 34/1CRR: 3.40

Ball

KL Rahul:11 (30)

Sai Sudharsan:15 (23)

Jomel Warrican:5-1-8-1

9.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

81.3kph

MAIDEN OVER! Quicker one, full and on off, KL Rahul is solid in his defense again.

9.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

73.2kph

Flighted, full and just around off, does not spin much, KL Rahul leaves it alone.

9.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

82.1kph

Slower through the air, full and on off, KL Rahul keeps it out to the off side.

9.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

81.0kph

Quicker, full and on leg, angling in, KL Rahul drills it off the toe-end towards mid on.

9.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

76.9kph

Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul defends it on the front foot.

9.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

80.8kph

Tossed up, full and on middle, KL Rahul prods forward to block but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

End of over 97 runs

IND: 34/1CRR: 3.78

Ball

KL Rahul:11 (24)

Sai Sudharsan:15 (23)

Khary Pierre:2-0-12-0

8.6

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

88.3kph

Arm ball, full and on off, KL Rahul works it off the inner half of the bat past short leg for one.

8.5

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, no run

86.4kph

BEAUTY! Slows it up, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply, KL Rahul gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.4

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

87.3kph

Short again and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it towards square leg for a single.

8.3

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.0kph

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in with a bit of an extra bounce, Sai Sudharsan gets surprised but adjusts well to keep it down.

8.2

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 4 runs

83.0kph

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan gets a good stride forward, uses his wrists, and drives it gloriously to the right of mid off for a boundary.

8.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

86.4kph

Floated, full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it through cover-point for a run.

End of over 81 run

IND: 27/1CRR: 3.38

Ball

KL Rahul:9 (21)

Sai Sudharsan:10 (20)

Jomel Warrican:4-0-8-1

7.6

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

84.9kph

Short and on off, KL Rahul punches it to covers for a single.

7.5

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

81.0kph

Pushed through quicker, full and on off, KL Rahul pushes it to short covers.

7.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

86.0kph

Slower through the air, full and on middle, KL Rahul defends it on the front foot.

7.3

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

82.5kph

Flatter delivery, full and on off, KL Rahul backs away and drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.

7.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

85.7kph

Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul blocks it down the pitch.

7.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

85.2kph

Tossed up, full and on off, KL Rahul strides out and taps it to short covers.

End of over 75 runs

IND: 26/1CRR: 3.71

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:10 (20)

KL Rahul:8 (15)

Khary Pierre:1-0-5-0

6.6

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, 4 runs

83.7kph

FOUR! Nicely done! A bit quicker, full but angling down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan gets across and just tickles it away past short fine. It teases the fielder all the way just to win the race to the fence for a boundary.

6.5

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

82.7kph

More air on this one, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan clips it to short mid-wicket.

6.4

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.0kph

Flatter, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan blocks it out.

6.3

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

85.2kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan drills it down the pitch. Khary Pierre moves to his left, gets a hand but lets it through. Sai sets off for the run but is sent back, as Pierre quickly runs back to collect the ball.

6.2

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, no run

83.2kph

Floated, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan knocks it to the left of the bowler.

6.1

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, 1 run

82.4kph

Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul eases it to long off for a single.

10:51 AM IST First change. Khary Pierre is in the attack now, replacing Jayden Seales.

End of over 64 runs

IND: 21/1CRR: 3.50

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:6 (15)

KL Rahul:7 (14)

Jomel Warrican:3-0-7-1

5.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

85.0kph

Looped up, full and on off, lands on the rough and turns in again. Sai Sudharsan lunges out to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge as the ball drops onto the pitch.

5.5

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

88.0kph

Slows it up, short and on middle, turns in sharply, Sai Sudharsan moves back and blocks it out.

5.4

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

90.7kph

Dragged back, on off, Sai Sudharsan stays back and pats it down and past first slip.

5.3

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

80.9kph

Tossed up, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan takes a big stride out and drills it back to the bowler.

5.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

84.6kph

Flatter, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to cover-point.

5.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 4 runs

84.9kph

FOUR! Excellent shot! Floated, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary. India need exactly 100 runs to win now!

End of over 52 runs

IND: 17/1CRR: 3.40

Ball

KL Rahul:7 (14)

Sai Sudharsan:2 (9)

Jayden Seales:3-0-14-0

4.6

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

135.6kph

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, KL Rahul pushes it towards covers.

4.5

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

132.9kph

Goes 'over the wicket, serves it full and on the sixth stump line, angling in too, KL Rahul prods forward and keeps it out well.

4.4

Jayden Seales to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

135.3kph

Full again and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a run.

4.3

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, 1 run

133.8kph

Pitched up but angling into the pads, KL Rahul clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

4.2

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

134.4kph

Touch fuller and on off, KL Rahul strides out a bit and pushes it to short covers.

4.1

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

133.2kph

Good length and on middle, jags back in a bit, KL Rahul gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

End of over 42 runs

IND: 15/1CRR: 3.75

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:1 (8)

KL Rahul:6 (9)

Jomel Warrican:2-0-3-1

3.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

86.1kph

Flatter, full and outside off, Sai prods forward and pushes it to cover point.

3.5

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

90.2kph

A bit short and outside off, Sai goes back and tries to cut it but misses.

3.4

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

87.5kph

Quicker, full and outside off, Rahul gets forward and pushes it towards cover point for a single.

3.3

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run

85.8kph

Pushed through, full and around middle, swept away to deep backward square leg for one.

3.2

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

85.7kph

Spinning back in, full and outside off, Sai lunges and leaves it.

3.1

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.8kph

Slower through the air, on the rough, full and outside off, Sai takes a big stride forward and leaves it.

End of over 34 runs

IND: 13/1CRR: 4.33

Ball

KL Rahul:5 (8)

Sai Sudharsan:0 (3)

Jayden Seales:2-0-12-0

2.6

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

134.6kph

On a length and around leg, shaping back in, KL looks to flick it but his feet don't go anywhere and gets a leading edge which rolls down towards cover.

2.5

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

Another hitting the deck hard delivery but sliding down the leg side, Rahul looks to tickle it but misses.

2.4

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

133.8kph

Back of a length, angling in, around off, Rahul gets on top of the bounce and tucks it to mid-wicket.

10:37 AM IST The physio rushes out to the middle as KL Rahul looks in extreme pain. He is down on his haunches. The box is changed, and he takes some hydration drinks as well. All is well now to continue further.

2.3

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

133.9kph

NASTY! Tailing in, on a length and around middle, Rahul gets cramped as he tries to get away but misses. Gets hit on the box. He looks in extreme pain, removes his helmet, gloves and goes down onto his haunches.

2.2

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, 4 runs

132.4kph

FOUR! Easy pickings! Seales bowls it on a hard length, but the line is the same, drifting on the pads. KL Rahul prods forward and gets inside the line before flicking it to the left of deep fine leg for a boundary.

2.1

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, no run

132.1kph

On a length but sliding down leg, Rahul gets inside the line and looks to tickle it but misses.

End of over 21 run

IND: 9/1CRR: 4.50

Ball

Sai Sudharsan:0 (3)

KL Rahul:1 (2)

Jomel Warrican:1-0-1-1

1.6

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

87.2kph

Slower through the air, full and around off, sliced away towards backward point off the front foot.

1.5

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.6kph

Nagging length and around off, Sudharsan remains on his back foot and taps it down to cover.

1.4

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, no run

89.4kph

On the shorter side, outside off, Sai goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

10:29 AM IST Sai Sudharsan walks out to bat at number 3.

1.3

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

89.0kph

OUT! CAUGHT! Yashasvi Jaiswal perishes in the quest to finish early, and India are one down! Flatter, full and around middle, skidding through off the deck. Jaiswal dances down the track and looks to take on the bowler. He goes for a big lofted shot downtown, but gets too close to the pitch of the delivery. Doesn't get the desired elevation and ends up playing it flat to long on. Anderson Phillip doesn't have to move an inch there, who pouches it around his face. Jaiswal departs for 8 (7) and India need 112 more.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

8 (7b 2x4 0x6)SR: 114.29

c Anderson Phillip b Jomel Warrican

1.2

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, 1 run

84.8kph

Flatter, full and around middle, Rahul backs away a bit and drills it to long off for one.

1.1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, no run

87.1kph

From around the wicket, tossed up, full and around off, Rahul lunges and drives it to cover.

10:27 AM IST Spin from the other end as Jomel Warrican comes into the attack.

End of over 18 runs

IND: 8/0CRR: 8.00

Ball

Yashasvi Jaiswal:8 (6)

KL Rahul:0 (0)

Jayden Seales:1-0-8-0

0.6

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

Switches to around the wicket, on a length, angling in, around middle, Jaiswal gets behind the line and defends it into the deck.

0.5

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

117.5kph

FOUR! Excellent execution! Much fuller and outsdie off, Yashasvi Jaiswal crouches, brings his bat down and squeezes it through the gap betwen first slip and gully for a boundary.

0.4

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

131.0kph

An appeal for caught behind, but the umpire shakes his head. Uh, as the timer was about to run out, Roston Chase had taken a review as the keeper looked convinced. On a length and sliding down leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets inside the line and tries to flick it but misses. Tevin Imlach moves to his right, crouches and grabs it just above the turf. The third umpire checks whether the ball has carried to the keeper, and it is a clean catch. He deems that the ball didn't carry to the keeper, and it is called a NOT OUT! By the way, there wasn't any inside edge when the UltraEdge was presented.

0.3

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 4 runs

134.7kph

FOUR! BELTED! Here is the first boundary of the chase from the Indians! Full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans onto the delivery, extends his forearms and crunches his drive through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.

0.2

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

131.5kph

Lands it fuller again and around middle, Jaiswal gets across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

0.1

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, no run

123.8kph

The intentions are pretty clear! From over the wicket, full and around leg, Jaiswal clears his front leg away and looks to slog it across but misses. Gets thud low on his front pad.

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