India vs West Indies: Day 1 highlights of second test at Arun Jaitley Stadium

India won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch offering variable bounce. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul began cautiously against West Indies pacers Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip. (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Jaiswal and Rahul navigated the early overs with composure, reaching 29/0 in 12 overs at the first drinks break. Rahul faced some challenges but remained steady at the crease (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Rahul’s innings came to an end when he stepped out to Jomel Warrican, missed the turn, and was stumped by Tevin Imlach, leaving India at 58/1 in 17.3 overs (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Sai Sudharsan joined Jaiswal at the crease, and the pair built a solid partnership, taking India to 94/1 at lunch, with Sudharsan on 16* and Jaiswal on 40* (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Post-lunch, Jaiswal accelerated his innings, reaching his 7th Test century off 145 balls, while Sudharsan grew increasingly assured, bringing up his second Test fifty (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

West Indies’ fielding woes continued as a few dropped chances in the slips and outfield let Indian batsmen off the hook during key phases of play (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The partnership between Jaiswal and Sudharsan flourished, adding 126 runs in 30 overs without loss, as India reached 220/1 at tea, with Jaiswal on 150* and Sudharsan on 70* (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

In the final session, the partnership flourished as India reached 257/1 in 71 overs, until Sudharsan was trapped lbw by Warrican for a well-crafted 87 (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

After Sudharsan’s dismissal, Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal at the crease as India continued to build steadily through the final session of play (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Yashasvi Jaiswal closed the day unbeaten on 173 from 253 deliveries, blending controlled aggression with patience to frustrate the West Indies bowlers (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The West Indies bowlers, despite their efforts, struggled to break the partnerships, with the Indian batsmen rotating strike effectively and punishing loose deliveries (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

As the day concluded, India stood in a commanding position at 318/2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill at the crease, setting the stage for a dominant Day 2 (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)