lndia vs West Indies 1st Test Highlights: India in driver's seat after Rahul, Jurel and Jadeja smash centuries

India vs West Indies 1st Test Highlights: India took full control at the end of the second day in the first Test match against West Indies as KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125), and Ravindra Jadeja (104*) shined with blistering hundreds. With three centuries and skipper Shubman Gill's half-century, India extended their lead to 286 runs against the struggling visiting side.

Rahul scored his second home Test century but fell immediately after completing the feat. Jurel looked solid from the time he entered into the crease and went on to complete his maiden ton. Whereas Jadeja lit up the momentum with his aggressive batting as he took on the spinners early on in his innings and then completed his 6th century towards day end.

West Indies bowlers had their moments, but in patches, as they failed to put pressure on the hosts for a long time. India will try to post a mammoth score on Day 3  with a gigantic lead and attempt to bowl out the visitors cheaply, once again.

Earlier, West Indies began the second session on day 2 by dismissing centurion KL Rahul in the very first over. But that was the only wicket they managed to take in the rest of the session as Jurel and Jadeja forged a 108-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Warrican removed KL Rahul, and that was the opening for the West Indies. But Jadeja took on the left-arm spinner and played a few aggressive shots. He smashed four sixes against Warrican and completed his fifty.

Jurel also looked solid and scored his half-century. The visitors haven't taken the second new ball yet. Seales was brought back in the 79th over, and was warming for the new ball, but they continued with the old ball and went through the motions. The Men in Blue lead by 164 runs.

The Men in Blue consolidate their position in the opening Test match of the series. The West Indian bowlers were disciplined, and Rahul provided a couple of early chances for the visitors in the session, but the outside edge went between the keeper and slip.

He did not play any bad shots after that and broke his hundred drought at home, just his second out of his 11 Test centuries.

Shubman Gill looked solid and completed his fifty, but Chase going round the wicket made him attempt something out of the ordinary, and he perished while playing the reverse sweep. Jurel has walked out to bat and looked composed.

India's three batters scored centuries on Day 2 as Rahul completed his first Test home century after 11 years. Jurel smashed his first Test ton, and Jadeja scored his sixth century in his Test career.

India's ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's dream run in red-ball format as he completes his sixth Test ton.

Khary Pierre removes Dhruv Jurel on 125 runs. It's his maiden Test wicket, and more interestingly, Pierre dismisses maiden Test centurion as Jurel tries to play a forward drive, but an outside edge to wicket-keeper Shai Hope ends his brilliant innings.

After completing the maiden Test century, Jurel is taking on West Indies bowlers and hits two boundaries in Warrican's over. Jadeja also moves to the 90s and is looking to pass three-digit score.

Jurel smashes his maiden Test century as he scores a joyouston in 190 balls. It is a joy moment for Uttar Pradesh young lad to hit a boundary to reach his century. 

Jurel moves into the 90s as he hits a flick shot to the deep mid-wicket to score another boundary. He is just three runs away from his maiden Test century.

Khary Pierre is back into the attack and concedes three runs in the over. The partnership between Jadeja and Jurel crosses the 150-run mark as India are looking to post a mammoth total in the first innings.

Justin Greaves concedes seven runs in the 109th over. Jadeja hits a boundary on the third ball through the wide of mid-off. Roston Chase gives away just 4 runs in the next over. Jurel smashes a boundary towards mid-off on the fourth ball. India lead by 199 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 87*(175)

Ravindra Jadeja - 66*(116)

Six runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Roston Chase and Justin Greaves. India lead by 188 runs.

Jayden Seales gives away just two runs in the 105th over. Roston Chase bowls a maiden over. India lead by 182 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 77*(161)

Ravindra Jadeja - 59*(106)

Jayden Seales concedes three runs in the 103rd over, and Johann Layne gives away just two runs in the next over. 124 runs partnership between Jadeja and Jurel for the fifth wicket.

Dhruv Jurel - 75*(155)

Ravindra Jadeja - 59*(100)

Jayden Seales and Johann Layne continue to get a little bit of movement with the new ball. But West Indian bowlers still didn't create any wicket-taking opportunities.

Dhruv Jurel - 74*(151)

Ravindra Jadeja - 55*(92)

Just two runs in the last two overs. Jayden Seales and Johann Layne are getting some movement with the new ball. 117 runs partnership between Jadeja and Jurel for the fifth wicket.

Dhruv Jurel - 74*(141)

Ravindra Jadeja - 53*(90)

Welcome back to the last session of Day 2. Seven runs in the last two overs. Warrican concedes just three runs in the 97th over. West Indies have finally taken the 2nd new ball, and Johann Layne gives away four runs in the next over. Jurel hits a boundary behind square on the on-side on the fourth ball. India lead by 171 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 71*(135)

Ravindra Jadeja - 51*(84)

Ravindra Jadeja takes a single and completes his half-century. He had a fine series with the bat in England, and continues it from there. Just 1 run in the last two overs. That's tea on Day 2. We'll be back shortly for the third and last session of Day 2.

IND 326/5 (96 overs)

Warrican concedes six runs in the 93rd over. Jadeja smashes a maximum over wide long-on on the last ball. Khary Pierre concedes just two runs in the next over.

Dhruv Jurel - 68*(227)

Ravindra Jadeja - 49*(73)

Six runs in the last two overs. Johann Layne gives away just two runs in the 91st over. Khary Pierre concedes 4 runs in the next over. Jurel hits a boundary behind square on the offside. India lead by 155 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 67*(117)

Ravindra Jadeja - 42*(66)

Johann Layne concedes just two runs in the 89th over. But Warrican gives away seven runs in the next over. Jadeja smashes a maximum over wide long-on on the second ball, and takes a single on the fourth ball. India lead by 149 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 62*(110)

Ravindra Jadeja - 41*(61)

Justin Greaves concedes six runs in the 87th over. Dhruv Jurel takes 2 runs on the fifth ball, and he hits a boundary behind square on the last ball. Warrican gives away just two runs in the next over. India lead by 140 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 61*(103)

Ravindra Jadeja - 33*(56)

Dhruv Jurel completes his fifty with a boundary behind square. He is making most of the opportunity as Pant is out the series due to injury. 18 runs in the last two over. Greaves concedes 11 runs in the 85th over, while Warrican gives away seven runs in the over.

IND 294/4 (86 overs)

Just 4 runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Warrican and Seales. The reserve umpire comes out with the second new ball, and umpire Richard Illingworth takes it, puts it in his pocket. West Indies haven't taken it as yet.

Dhruv Jurel - 43*(87)

Ravindra Jadeja - 29*(48)

Five runs in the last two overs. Seales gives away five runs in the 81st over. Jurel hits a boundary behind square on the off-side on the fourth ball and takes a single on the last ball. Warrican bowls a maiden over.

Dhruv Jurel - 42*(83)

Ravindra Jadeja - 26*(40)

Jayden Seales is back in the attack and concedes 4 runs in the over. Dhruv Jurel smashes a boundary past square leg on the first ball. The visitors lose a review on the third ball as the ball comes back in with angle, and hits on the pad in front of the middle and leg, but going down the leg side. Warrican bowls a maiden 80th over.

Dhruv Jurel - 36*(72)

Ravindra Jadeja - 26*(39)

11 runs in the last three overs. Warrican bowls a maiden over, but Roston Chase concedes 18 runs in the next over. Jadeja hits a boundary over mid-wicket on the second ball. He takes a single on the next ball and Jurel smashes a maximum over wide long-on on the fourth ball. Warrican bowls another maiden over.

Dhruv Jurel - 32*(66)

Ravindra Jadeja - 26*(33)

Eight runs in the last two overs. Jadeja is showing a bit of aggression. He hits one boundary each against Chase and Warrican. India lead by 89 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 26*(57)

Ravindra Jadeja - 21*(24)

Warrican concedes 12 runs in the 72nd over. Jadeja smashes a maximum at long-on on the first ball. He hits another maximum over mid-on on the fifth ball. Roston Chase gives away five runs in the next over. Jadeja hits a boundary on the last ball through mid-on. India lead by 81 runs.

Dhruv Jurel - 22*(51)

Ravindra Jadeja - 17*(18)

Seven runs in the last two overs. Warrican gives away just 1 run in the 70th over. Roston Chase concedes six runs in the over. Dhruv Jurel smashes a maximum over mid-wicket on the fourth ball.

Dhruv Jurel - 21*(50)

Ravindra Jadeja - 1*(7)

Warrican dismisses KL Rahul for 100 runs. Tossed up delivery outside off, and KL threw his hands on an expansive drive, but he couldn't keep it down and hit it straight to short extra-cover. Greaves takes a simple catch. Just 1 run and a wicket in the last two overs.

IND 219/4 (69 overs)

Lunch on Day 2 of the first India vs West Indies Test. The Men in Blue lead by 56 runs, as they continue to dominate the match. We'll be back in 35 minutes for the post-lunch session.

11th Test hundred for KL Rahul. His last hundred at home came in 2016 against England. It has been a long wait for him. He starts celebrating as he's completing his single. Five runs in the last two overs.

IND 213/3 (65 overs)

Eight runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from the West Indian spinners. A little bit of turn from the surface. India lead by 46 runs.

Khary Pierre concedes five runs in the 60th over. Rahul hits a boundary through short fine on the first ball. Roston Chase gives away just three runs in the next over.

KL Rahul - 93*(182)

Dhruv Jurel - 3*(12)

Just 4 runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Pierre and Chase. Shubman Gill has played reverse sweep 17 times against spin and only got dismissed twice off them.

KL Rahul - 84*(170)

Dhruv Jurel - 2*(8)

Roston Chase dismisses Shubman Gill for 50 runs.  Chase went round the wicket for this over and made Gill do something out of the box. The Indian captain attempts the reverse sweep, but the ball hits him on the bat sticker and lobs to slip, a simple catch for Greaves.

IND 188/3 (57 overs)

8th Test half-century for Shubman Gill off 94 balls. Roston Chase gives just 3 runs in the 55th over, and Khary Pierre concedes five runs in the next over. Rahul hits a boundary over backward point on the last ball.

KL Rahul - 84*(170)

Shubman Gill - 50* (94)

IND 188/2 (56 overs)

Roston Chase is back in the attack and concedes just two runs in the over. Khary Pierre also bowls a good over and gives away just one run. India lead by 18 runs.

KL Rahul - 79*(165)

Shubman Gill - 47* (87)

Gill hits a boundary on the first ball of the 51st over through wide of the gully against Johann Layne. Khary Pierre concedes just three runs in the over. This is the 12th consecutive Test match where India have taken a first innings lead against West Indies.

KL Rahul - 78*(158)

Shubman Gill - 45* (82)

Johann Layne concedes two runs in the 49th over. Khary Pierre gives away 9 runs in the next over. Gill hits a boundary behind square on the first ball. He takes a single on the next ball, and Rahul smashes a boundary through mid-on on the third ball. India lead by 8 runs now.

KL Rahul - 76*(155)

Shubman Gill - 40* (73)

Eight runs in the last two overs. Johann Layne concedes six runs in the 47th over. Rahul takes a single on the third delivery, and Shubman Gill hits a boundary past square leg on the fifth ball. He takes a single on the ball. Khary Pierre comes back into the attack and gives away just two runs.

KL Rahul - 71*(146)

Shubman Gill - 34* (70)

11 runs in the last two overs. Jayden Seales gives away just two runs in the 45th over, but Justin Greaves concedes 9 runs in the 46th over. KL Rahul hits a boundary behind square on the off-side on the first ball. Gill smashes a boundary over mid-wicket on the last ball.

KL Rahul - 69*(142)

Shubman Gill - 28* (69)

Good bowling from Seales and Greaves. Both bowlers create several opportunities, but Indian batters are playing with soft and the ball didn't carry to fielders. India trail by 22 runs.

KL Rahul - 63*(130)

Shubman Gill - 23* (56)

Just 2 runs in the last two overs. A little bit of assistance for Seales and Greaves from the surface. Good solid batting from Gill and Rahul.

KL Rahul - 63*(124)

Shubman Gill - 21* (50)

Justin Greaves is back in the attack and concedes 7 runs in the over. Gill and Rahul rotate strike on the first two balls. Greaves bowls an inswinger delivery, but he slips it down leg and it races away for a boundary. Gill takes a single on the fifth ball.

Eight runs from Jayden Seales over. KL Rahul hits a boundary through the wide of the gully on the second ball. He edges the ball for four runs on the last delivery of the over. 

The West Indies players are out in the middle. Will it be a good batting day for India, or will West Indies fight back? Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are at the crease. Jayden Seals will open the attack. 

​"Day 1 was always about seam movement - it was 0.8 degrees in the first session and 0.4 degrees for the rest of the day. There will be a bit in it for the seamers today as well, but not a lot. There was some spin yesterday as well with Shai Hope's dismissal accounting for 8 degrees of turn. But Day 2 should be a good day to bat and you'll need to show some application as a batter. There is plenty of runs on this surface," says Deep Dasgupta and Daren Ganga, in their pitch report

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a new milestone during the first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad. The Indian fast bowler became the fastest to complete 50 Test wickets at home, accomplishing the milestone in just 1747 balls.

In terms of innings, he is the quickest fast bowler to take 50 wickets at home, reaching the feat in 24 innings. He has matched Javagal Srinath's record, though he required more deliveries. Kapil Dev follows on the list with 25 innings, while Ishant and Shami needed 27 innings each to take 50 wickets at home.

"I had to work hard for these four wickets here as well. Even in England, I had to work hard for getting wickets, it's not the case that you can get wickets just like that. No one gave me the fifth wicket (today), I had to take all four with hard work," said Siraj.

"Sai Sudharsan looked a bit tentative today. He usually uses his feet really well, especially against left-arm spinners. With left-handed batters, we know that as soon as a left-arm spinner comes in, we try to rotate the strike and wait for the right ball to go after. But I thought Sai Sudharsan was probably feeling a bit of pressure to score big runs and secure that number three position. He just needs to stay calm," said Patel on Star Sports.

Mohammed Siraj produced a sensational spell and picked up 4 wickets in Ahmedabad, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27, surpassing Mitchell Starc.

KL Rahul anchored India’s response with a composed unbeaten 53 on Day One. Beyond scoring runs, Rahul assumed the role of mentor for young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, guiding him through initial nerves and helping him find rhythm post-rain break.

Good morning, cricket fans! Welcome to Day 2 coverage of the first Test between India and the West Indies. The visitors were bowled out for 162 on a green pitch, with Siraj taking four wickets and Bumrah three. The Men in Blue have lost two early wickets, but Rahul and Shubman remain unbeaten, aiming to build a strong partnership today.

India concluded day 1 with 121/2, as Rahul controlled the chase and Gill took care of the other end in the final session after the Men in Blue lost two successive wickets in the last session of the day.

KL Rahul: 53*(114)

Shubman Gill: 18*(42)

Pierre and Layne bowl two successive tight over by giving away four runs in two overs combine.

KL Rahul: 53*(114)

Shubman Gill: 18*(36)

Pierre delivers a decent over with bowling on good length outside off consistently. Layne comes back into the attack and Rahul and Gill play sensibly against the pacer.

KL Rahul: 51*(108)

Shubman Gill: 16*(30)

Rahul completes his  20th half-century in his Test career. The Indian opener is also playing with an injury, as he is seen limping on the ground twice.

KL Rahul: 50*(101)

Shubaman Gill: 13*(25)

Rahul punches the ball to cover the region and scores a boundary against Chase. But following the boundary, Rahul is seen limping, and the physio is now out there to check him. The right-hand batter is struggling with his leg and grimacing again on the next ball.

KL Rahul: 48*(93)

Shubman Gill: 10*(21)

Chase bowls a tight over again by giving just two runs. Gill breaks the paddle as he comes down the track to flick over the deep mid-wicket against Pierre. 100 up for India. 

KL Rahul: 43*(90)

Shubman Gill: 10*(18)

Chase and Pierre try to shift momentum as both deliver tight overs. Rahul and Gill playing shots carefully against the spinners.

KL Rahul: 41*(87)

Shubman Gill: 5*(9)

Spin bowling from both ends as after Sai Sudarshan wicket, Indian skipper Shubman Gill joins Rahul for the final 20 overs of the day. 

KL Rahul: 40* (78)

Shubman Gill: 2*(6)

West Indies skipper Roston Chase traps Sai Sudarshan in front of the stumps as the left-hand batter departs for just seven runs off 19 deliveries. Sai misses a straight delivery and gets out cheaply.

Seales bowls a tight over as he tests Rahul with short length, bouncer and good length deliveries in his maiden over.

First sign of spin as Pierre gets sharp turn against Sudarshan. The ball pulls of dust as well and lands on the off-stump but turns to wide leg-stumps. Sudarshan and Hope both misses as ball passes away to a boundary.

KL Rahul: 39*(75)

Sai Sudarshan 6*(16)

Seales bowls a decent over after taking a wicket of Jaiswal. Rahul charges at Pierre and smashes a boundary. The right-hand batter is showing intent against the spinner.

KL Rahul: 39*(69)

Sai Sudarshan 5*(10)

Khary Pierre comes to the attack. Sai Sudarshan tries to play aggressive cricket from the start by consistently playing shots at every ball. While Rahul trusts his defence game by playing some defensive shots against Pierre.

Jayden Seales breaks the opening stand of 68 runs by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 36 runs off 54 deliveries. Seales bowls a short-of-length delivery, which Jaiswal tries to play a cut shot but edges it behind to Shai Hope. Sai Sudarshan comes to the crease at the no. 3 position.

Indian openers start to dominate the West Indies bowlers by scoring three boundaries in the last two overs. Seales comes back into the attack but concedes two boundaries from Rahul.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 27*(49)

KL Rahul: 29*(54)

Jaiswal smashes 14 runs, including three boundaries in Greaves over. The left-hand batter is finally getting his rhthym back after a slow start.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 23*(46)

KL Rahul: 20*(45)

The covers come off in Ahmedabad as Rahul and Jaiswal make way to the crease.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 8*(39)

KL Rahul: 18*(40)

This might be a passing shower, but there's a slight chance that the rain will gradually intensify. India are still trailing by 139 runs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 4*(36)

KL Rahul: 18*(40)

The covers are coming on as rain stops play in Ahmedabad. Jaiswal and Rahul doesn't score a single run in the last 16 deliveries before rain comes.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 4*(36)

KL Rahul: 18*(40)

Double bowling changes for West Indies. Justin Greaves begins his spell with a maiden over against Yashasvi Jaiswal. For the first time in innings, spinner comes to bowl for West Indies as Jomel Warrican gives four singles in his first over.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 4*(26)

KL Rahul: 18*(34)

Jaiswal finally opens his account with a single on his 13th delivery. Whereas, Rahul is looking confident as he smashes another boundary with Layne giving some width and the opener immedialety cashes in.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 1*(13)

KL Rahul: 16* (29)

Seales and Layne continue the attack, bowling on good length consistently to test Rahul and Jaiswal with the new ball. 

KL Rahul scores the first boundary of the innings as he plays with soft hands, and the outside edge goes wide to the third slip and races away to the boundary. The batter takes a quick single on the last ball of the over against Seales.

Johann Layne comes into the attack. KL Rahul gets off the mark on the second ball of the over. Yashasvi Jaiswal is still waiting for his first run of the match.

Welcome back for the last session of Day 1. Jaiswal and Rahul are making their way out to the middle. The visitors will look up to Jayden Seales to provide them with early wicket, and he bowls maiden over.

Kuldeep Yadav removes Warrican for 8 runs as West Indies bowled out for 162 runs in the first innings. Outstanding bowling performance from the Indian bowlers, and poor performance from the visitors after opting to bat first. That will be tea on Day 1. We'll be back shortly.

Just five runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Bumrah and Siraj. 50 Test wickets in India for Jasprit Bumrah. the fastest to the milestone in terms of balls bowled (1747).

Just 2 runs from Mohammed Siraj's over, and Bumrah removes Johann Layne on 1 run in the next over. Another yorker delivery aimed for the stumps, and Layne is beaten for pace. The ball sneaks through his defence and crashes into the off and middle stump. Three runs and a wicket in Bumrah's over.

WI 155/9 (41 overs)

Jasprit Bumrah removes Justin Greaves for 32 runs. A pinpoint yorker from Bumrah, aimed for the off-stump and Greaves gets beaten for pace, the ball sneaks under the bat and flattens the off-stump. Six runs and a wicket from the over. Six runs and a wicket from the over.

WI 150/8 (39 overs)

Washington Sundar dismisses K Pierre for 11 runs. The ball drifts in sharply, and Pierre is pressing forward to defend it, but gets beaten for pace, and the ball hits the pad first before deflecting onto the bat. The impact was right in front of the stumps, and ball-tracking showed it to be smashing into leg stump. Five runs and a wicket from the over.

WI 144/7 (38 overs)

Three runs in the last two overs. Exceptional bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar. 34 runs partnership between Greaves and Pierre for the seventh wicket. Drinks are on the field now.

Two runs in the last two overs. Brilliant bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar.  32 runs partnership between Pierre and Greaves.

Kuldeep gives away six runs in the 32nd over. Jasprit Bumrah is back in the attack and concedes five runs in the next over. Justin Greaves smashes a boundary through the slip cordon on the first delivery and takes a single on the next ball.

Just three runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.

10 runs in the last two overs. Justin Greaves hits a boundary through mid-off on the first ball against Kuldeep in the 28th over. Pierre smashes another boundary towards mid-off on the fourth ball against Siraj in the very next over.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Roston Chase for 24 runs and picked up his fourth wicket of the match. A length delivery, which shaped back in with the angle, and Chase was looking to play it towards the on-side, but the ball then wickedly straightened onto the West Indian captain, and he was completely squared up by the angle. Chase closed the face of the bat, and the edge flew to the keeper.

WI 109/6 (27 overs)

Mohammad Siraj is back in the attack and concedes four runs in the over. No movement from the surface for Siraj.

We're back for the post-lunch session. Can the West Indies lower-order show some fight in the second session, or will India continue to dominate with the ball? Justin Greaves is the new batter, and he'll be up against Kuldeep Yadav.  Five runs and a wicket in the over.

Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Shai Hope for 26 runs. He bowls a flighted delivery, which drifts across and draws the batter into the drive, the ball turns back in sharply to beat the inside edge and hit the top of the off-stump. That's lunch on Day 1. Brilliant session for the Men in Blue. Back in 30 minutes for the post-lunch session.

WI 90/5 (23.2 over)

15 runs in the last two overs. Roston Chase hits a boundary against Jadeja in the 20th over, and Shai Hope smashes a boundary through mid-off on the third ball of the very next over against Bumrah. Good batting from both batters.

Just five runs in the last two overs. Good bowling from Nitish Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja. The visitors desperately need a partnership to put some pressure back on the hosts.

10 runs in the last two overs. Roston Chase smashes a boundary through fine leg in Jadeja's over. In the next over, Shai Hope hits a boundary in Nitish Reddy's over towards the square of the wicket on the second ball.

Two maidens overs. Good bowling from Siraj and Nitish Reddy. West Indies in a massive trouble after opting to bat first. 

Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the attack and concedes eight runs in the over. Roston Chase smashes a boundary between gully and backward point on the third delivery. Shai Hope hits another boundary on the last ball.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Alick Athanaze for 12 runs and takes his third wicket. The change of angle works immediately, and the West Indies find themselves in big trouble. No shot from the batter, this was a full delivery, wide off. Athanaze couldn't resist the big drive and went with hard hands, and the edge was taken by KL Rahul at second slip.

WI 42/4 (12 overs)

Mohammed Siraj dismisses Brandon King for 3 runs. A big inswinger delivery from the bowler, which jags back in, and King leaves it shockingly. He then watches his middle-stump cartwheels, and Siraj hits his Ronaldo celebration. Bumrah bowls a maiden over.

WI 39/3 (11 overs)

Mohammad Siraj concedes eight runs in the over. Brandon King smashes a boundary through the backward point. He hits another boundary through cover-point on the fifth ball.

Jasprit Bumrah dismisses John Campbell for eight runs. A good length ball, just outside off, dragged Campbell into the drive, the bat clipped the front pad and the ball found the edge at the same time, but umpire Richard Illingworth shakes his head. Shubman Gill takes the review, and the third umpire, Paul Reiffel, took a long time but gave a decision in India's favour. Just 1 run and a wicket from the over.

WI 21/2 (7 overs)

Just eight runs in the last two over. Bumrah bowls a maiden over, but Siraj concedes eight runs in the next over. He loses his line and bowls one down leg, it looked like it flicked Athanaze's pads, and Jurel can't get across on the dive, and the ball runs away towards the boundary, it's given as byes. He smashes a boundary through cover-point on the fifth ball.

Mohammed Siraj dismisses T Chanderpaul on a duck. A short length delivery and angling into the left-hander, Chanderpaul shuffled across and was undone by the extra bounce. The ball catches the glove on its way to the keeper, and Jurel dives to his right and completes a neat catch. A wicket maiden over.

Eight runs from Jasprit Bumrah's over. John Campball hits a boundary through cover on the third ball. He smashes another boundary past square leg on the fifth ball.

Mohammed Siraj comes into the attack and bowls a maiden over. Shubman Gill has now lost the toss in each of his first six Tests in charge. Only Bevan Congdon has lost more tosses at the start of his captaincy tenure (seven) than Gill.

Bumrah concedes 4 runs in the first over of the match. A little bit of movement for Bumrah with the new ball, but he struggled to find the right line and length.

The players are out in the middle for the national anthems. It's West Indies cricket anthem first and then followed by that of India. T Chanderpaul and John Campbell are at the crease. Bumrah will open the attack.

"We have got four Tests (at home) before the end of the year and we would like to win all four. Preparation has been good. Everyone is in great touch, it is about getting into the red-ball mindset. It looks like a very good surface. Not disappointed with losing the toss, it has been under covers and there might be some help early on," Shubman Gill said at the toss.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Jayden Seales

West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Ravindra Jadeja needs 114 runs to complete a double of 300 wickets and 4000 runs in Tests. Only Kapil Dev, Ian Botham and Daniel Vettori have done that previously

India and West Indies have played against each other in 10 bilateral series in the 21st century. The Men in Maroon won the five-match home series in 2002 by 2-1; after that, India won each of the next nine. West Indies haven't beaten India in a Test since those two victories in that 2002 series.

"We are looking to play some hard, grinding cricket. Over the past few years, Test matches in India haven't really gone the full five days. What we are really aiming for is to play solid, demanding cricket. All the Test matches we played in England went pretty deep. What people can expect from us is challenging, hard-fought cricket, and we won't be looking for any easy options. We have the skill set to perform on any kind of wicket or in any situation," Shubman Gill, India captain.

Both sides have played 100 matches against each other in Test cricket. Out of these 100 games, India have won 23, and the West Indies have emerged victorious in 30 games, while 47 matches ended in a draw.

John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Roston Chase(c), Shai Hope(w), Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Tevin Imlach.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), N Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy.

A very good morning to all cricket fans. India have clinched the 2025 Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan in a historic final at the Dubai International Stadium. The focus now shifts to the World Test Championship, as the Men in Blue will take on the West Indies in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.