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India Declares with 448-5, West Indies Reeling at 66-5
4 Oct
Summary
- India declares first innings at 448-5, Jadeja scores 104*
- West Indies bowled out for 162 in first innings, trailing by 286 runs
- Jadeja takes 3-30 to leave West Indies struggling at 66-5 in second innings
As of October 4th, 2025, the first cricket test between India and West Indies has seen a dominant performance from the hosts. After winning the toss and electing to bat, India declared their first innings at a formidable 448-5, with Ravindra Jadeja scoring an unbeaten 104.
In contrast, West Indies struggled in their first innings, being bowled out for just 162 runs, giving India a massive lead of 286 runs. In the second innings, West Indies' woes continued as they were reduced to 66-5 by lunch on the third day. Jadeja was the star of the show, picking up 3-30 in the morning session to leave the visitors reeling.
Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav also contributed with a wicket each, putting India firmly in control of the match. The hosts are now leading by 220 runs, and West Indies will have a tough task ahead to avoid a heavy defeat.
This test marks the first time in 15 years that India has played a home match without the presence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have all retired over the past season. The second match of the two-test series is scheduled to begin on October 10th in New Delhi.
