Ind vs WI, 2nd Test: Kuldeep’s five-wicket haul helps India enforce follow-on; West Indies fight back in second innings
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Ind vs WI, 2nd Test: Kuldeep’s five-wicket haul helps India enforce follow-on; West Indies fight back in second innings Photograph: (AFP)
In their second innings, West Indies showed great fightback and spirit, ending 173/2 by the close of play, still trailing India by 97 runs. West Indies batters Shai Hope and left-handed opener John Campbell have added 138 runs for the third wicket
India ended day 3 (Oct 12) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, having enforced the follow-on against West Indies after bowling them out for 248. Kuldeep Yadav picked up his fifth five-wicket haul, with Jadeja chipping in with three wickets. For the West Indies, Alick Athanaze top-scored with 41, while Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shai Hope contributed useful innings of 34 and 36, respectively. In their second innings, West Indies showed great fightback and spirit, ending 173/2 by the close of play, still trailing India by 97 runs.
West Indies batters Shai Hope and left-handed opener John Campbell have added 138 runs for the third wicket in the second innings to keep their team in the hunt. Both players have scored half-centuries and are currently unbeaten at the crease.
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Kuldeep Yadav once again troubled the West Indies with his spin and drift, picking up five wickets, including important ones like Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope and Tevin Imlach. Ravindra Jadeja supported well with three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled with control, keeping the runs in check.
West Indies showed strong resistance. Campbell played some aggressive shots, while Hope stayed solid at the crease. Their partnership frustrated India, which had hoped to finish the innings quickly. The duo survived both spin and pace, showing patience and smart shot selection.
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Earlier, India’s batters had built a strong total. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries, and Sai Sudharsan added 87 runs. Despite the West Indies’ fightback, India remain in control with a big first-innings lead and enough time to push for a win.
On crucial day four, India will aim to break the partnership between John Campbell (87) and Shai Hope (66), who are unbeaten at 138 runs, and extend their lead. The West Indies will look to bat for a long time and frustrate the home team in an attempt to save the match.
