India vs West Indies 2nd Test Match - Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard

Jaiswal got off to an unusually slow start, but now that he has settled, he is showcasing his full range of shots and looks far more confident at the crease. For Sai Sudharsan, this innings carries significant importance. He has made a solid start and will be looking to convert it into a substantial score. West Indies used all their bowling options in the first session, and while the batters handled them with caution, the bowlers will not be too displeased with their efforts. They will, however, look to bring greater conviction into the second session, which begins at 12.10 pm IST (6.40 am GMT). Stay tuned.

The pitch has appeared on the slower side, typical of a black-soil surface, offering little bounce and causing the ball to stay low on a few occasions. With the slow nature of the track, spinners were eventually brought into the attack from both ends. KL Rahul’s dismissal, caught out through a stumping off Warrican, indicated that there was enough turn off the bare patches at one end, just as highlighted in the pitch report. There was sufficient grip and turn for the spinners, particularly when bowling with a slower pace and using flight. Warrican and Chase displayed excellent control and cleverly varied their speeds. Yet, it posed not much significant threat and the two left-handers, Sudharsan and Jaiswal, managed that testing period well, guiding their side safely through to Lunch.

After opting to bat first, the Indian openers found themselves tested early by Seales and Phillip. There was enough swing on offer, and it was Phillip who maintained tighter discipline, consistently drawing false strokes from the batters. Yet, amidst that probing spell, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to weather the storm. Rahul appeared composed and assured, while Jaiswal looked a bit flashy at times and survived a few anxious moments along the way. As the session wore on, the early movement began to fade, though there remained just enough deviation to keep the batters uncertain. Even so, the Indian openers negotiated the first testing hour with patience. Once they found themselves settled, boundaries came at a fair clip. The body weight transfer looked fine, and the footwork looked more assured as the two grew in confidence.

The first session has flown by in this second Test in New Delhi. It was a slow-burning morning, with occasional moments where the Windies challenged the batters, but overall, the session tilted in India’s favor with just a single wicket falling. The first hour was not particularly fluent, yielding only 29 runs, but the batters grew in confidence during the second hour, adding 65 runs even as the spinners bowled most of that phase and kept the pressure on.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Too full and around off, Sai comes forward and clips it to mid-wicket. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Full and around off, Sai gets forward and defends it to the right of the bowler.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, A loopy one, full and around middle, Sai prods forward and uses his wrists to tuck it to mid-wicket with soft hands.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around off, Sai lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, A bit shorter and outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and cuts it through the gap between backward point and extra cover for a couple of runs. Sai is looking positive today.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and eases it down to long on for a single.

One more over then, as there were still a few seconds left on the clock. Only 9 seconds to be exact. Jomel Warrican (5-1-18-1) to bowl the last over before Lunch.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Floated up, full and around off, Sai gets forward and defends it.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around off, Sai lunges and defends it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flighted, full and around off, knocked down to long off for a single by Jaiswal.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Short and wide, outside off, Sai rocks back and cuts it a bit uppishly but in the gap to the left of backward point for a single.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Grip and turn, short and outside off, Sai adjusts well on his back foot to keep it out towards backward point.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around off, kept out to cover off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around off, Jaiswal comes forward to defend it but gets an inside edge towards short leg.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and around middle, following the batter, as Yashasvi Jaiswal goes leg side of the ball and tries to access the off side. But only manages to drill it back to the bowler.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, More spin, full and around off, Jaiswal is knocking the ball again and again, this time back to the bowler.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Spraying it on the pads, tucked it to short leg off the front foot by Jaiswal.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up, full and around middle, YJ prods forward and blocks it into the deck.

With about 5 minutes remaining, they might just squeeze in a couple of overs before Lunch.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushes through, full and around off, Jaiswal defends it to the left of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan again prods forward and defends it well beside the strip on the off side.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Tossed up, full and around off, Sai Sudharsan lunges and defends it right under his eyes.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Chase pulls his length back and keeps it around off, Jaiswal goes back and punches it to the right of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! SWEPT AWAY! Full and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down, gets a big stride forward and sweeps it in the big gap towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated up, full and around off, Jaiswal prods forward and drives it to cover.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Bowled it full and around off, flicked away to mid on.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Lands it full again and around off, Sai lunges and keeps it out towards cover.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Full and around middle, blocked it back to the bowler off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Short and around off, Sai Sudharsan reads the length early and goes back. Uses the depth of the crease and punches it down to the right of cover for a boundary.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Short and around middle, Sai tucks it to short leg off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Pushes through, full and around off, Sai flicks it towards mid-wicket, who fumbles a bit but both batters don't run.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lands it full and around off, Jaiswal stretches his back leg and goes inside out but only manages to drive it to the right of the bowler, where Chase gets across that side and makes a good stop.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, More spin, full and around off, Jaiswal lunges and keeps it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Too full and on the pads, Sai flicks it towards short fine and sneaks a quick single.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around off, Sai prods forward and defends it.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and outside off, drilled down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! BELTED! Chase offers flight and pitches it up, around middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and makes this full ball a full toss. Thrashes it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, More flight and more fuller, around off, but Sai chooses to play this one off his back foot. Manages to adjust well there to defend it off the lower part of his bat.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, An arm ball, full and around middle, tucked it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Nice and full, outside off, Sai pushes it towards backward point off his front foot and looks for a quick single but is sent back by Jaiswal.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Keeps it short and around off, Sai goes deep in his crease and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit shorter and around off, Jaiswal goes back and punches it down to long on for one.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Spinning in, full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal strides forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Tossed up, full and around middle, Sai prods forward and defends it towards mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Drags his length back, does Chase and bowls it a bit outside off, Sai rocks back and dabs it down to cover point.

Roston Chase to Sai Sudharsan, Slower through the air, full and around middle, tucked it to the right of mid on off the front foot by SS.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up, full and around off, Jaiswal drills it to beat the cover fielder to his left for a single.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Offers spin, full and around off, Jaiswal lunges and blocks it beside the strip on the off side.

Roston Chase to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From around the wicket, full and around off, Jaiswal goes inside out and drives it to the right of the bowler.

The skipper, Roston Chase, brings himself into the attack, probably to test the two southpaws at the crease. He replaces Khary Pierre.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! IMPECCABLE! Touch shorter and around middle, Sai Sudharsan reads the length early and goes on his back foot. He just pushes it with soft hands and manages to get it past the mid on fielder to his right for a boundary.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Short and around off, Sai blocks it towards extra cover off the back foot.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Pulls his length back, does Jomel, and bowls it a bit outside off. The ball seems to have stayed a bit low as well. Sai does well to adjust his shot on his back foot to keep it out towards cover.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Floated up, full and around off, Sai prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Spinning in, full and around middle, Jaiswal gets across and flicks it through the gap towards mid-wicket for a single.

Jomel Warrican to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Nicely played!! Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes back and cuts it to the right of backward point. Anderson Phillip gives it a chase from the inner circle and even dives, but fails to stop the ball from going over the ropes.

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, Pushes through, full and around midlde, Sai drives it to wide mid on.

Khary Pierre to Sai Sudharsan, Angling in, full and around middle, Sai adjusts well on his back foot to nudge it to mid-wicket.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and around middle, spinning in, Jaiswal goes back and dabs it down to the right of extra covers for a quick single.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Too full, around off, YJ takes a big stride forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Again on the shorter side, around off, tucked away to mid-wicket off the back foot.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From over the wicket to the left-hander, short and around off, Jaiswal goes back and defends it into the deck.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, More spin, full and around middle, Sai strides forward and clips it to mid-wicket.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, Full and straight, tucked it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Quite a way to start your innings! A low full toss, around off, Sai Sudharsan comes forward and uses his wrists to flick it in the gap to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary to get off the mark.

Sai Sudharsan walks in at number 3. A big, big innings for him at this position. Didn't quite prosper well in the England tour and is coming off the score of just 7 from the first Test. With a long conveyor belt of players waiting for their chance, this knock could be crucial for him to stake his claim and secure his spot in the side.

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, OUT! STUMPED! OUTFOXED! Windies manage to break through before Lunch, and it is a big wicket of KL Rahul, who departs after a good-looking 38 (54). Jomel uses his fingers to offer flight and pitches it up at just 80 kph, full and around off. Rahul uses his feet and looks to use his wrist to push it into the off side with soft hands for a single. But as the ball lands, it seems on a rough, and it spins away sharply across the batter, beating the outside edge of the bat. The keeper, Tevin Imlach, moves to his right, collects it low behind the wickets and swiftly dislodges the bails before Rahul could think of coming back. KL looks stunned at how the pitch has offered so much even in the first session itself, and he has to walk back. India are 58/1

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, Brings it in, full and around middle, KL uses his wrists to turn it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Jomel Warrican to KL Rahul, Round-arm, full and around off, Rahul comes forward and keeps it out towards cover.

Spin in tandem now. Here's Jomel Warrican replacing Justin Greaves.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Spinning in, full and around middle, Jaiswal prods forward to defend it but gets an inside edge that rolls down towards short leg.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Down the leg side, short and angling in, Jaiswal goes back to tuck it with soft hands but misses. The keeper does well to move across to his right and grab it behind the wickets. He appeals for caught behind but receives no support from the umpire.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From over the wicket, angles in from wide of the crease, full and around middle, Jaiswal gets a big stride forward and clips it to mid-wicket.

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, A loopy one, full and outide off, pushed away through the gap at covers for a single by Rahul.

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, SIX! TONKED! Oh, wow, Rahul is getting aggressive now! Khary offers plenty of flight and pitches it up, outside off. KL Rahul uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and thrashes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and around middle, Rahul gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and around middle, dabbed down to mid-wicket off the back foot.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, Lands it full and around middle, KL flicks it to the left of mid-wicket where Jomel Warrican dives that side and gets his left hand on it. The ball slows down and cuts it off by mid on. But both batters sneak a single.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, FOUR! Salt on the wounds! Justin again errs in his line and length - sprays it on the pads, on a fuller length. KL Rahul leans onto the delivery and flicks it to the right of diving mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 UP FOR INDIA!

Oh dear! That might have stung him hard on the head. A mandatory concussion test has been called for Khary Pierre, though he looks determined to carry on. The on-field umpires, however, have asked Pierre to go off the field for the concussion test according to the protocols. Kevlon Anderson rushes in as his substitute.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUCH! Khary Pierre takes a blow on his head. On a back of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes back, uses the depth of the crease and thrashes it towards backward point on the bounce. The ball travels quickly, and Khary gets a bit less time to react. He leaps and tries to grab it with both his hands around his face with the fingers pointed towards the sky, but fails to close his hands. Hence, the ball bursts through and hits his cap and rolls behind him. Both batters take a single run. Also, there will be a mandatory concussion checkup for him.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! CLASSIC! Greaves goes fuller in searching for swing but ends up bowling it too fuller, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and drives it on the up. The ball goes to the right of the bowler, where Justin tries to stick his right hand to stop but the ball evades him and races away to the fence.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a hard length and around off, Jaiswal goes deep in his crease, gets behind the line and defends it into the deck.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slides in, full and around middle, pushed away towards mid on off the front foot for a single by YJ.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Solid. Full and around off, with turning in, Jaiswal lunges and blocks it.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, More flight, full and around off, Jaiswal strides forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Khary Pierre to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From over the wicket to the left-hander, full and angling in, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, Again, a short delivery from Khary and well outside off, KL gets width to rock back and cut it to deep point for a single.

Khary Pierre to KL Rahul, Begins with a loopy one, a bit short and outside off, Rahul presses back to cut it but ends up chopping it off the inside half of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball bounces beside the stumps and goes away towards first slip.

First sight of spin. Khary Pierre is introduced into the attack. He replaces Anderson Phillip, who gets a breather after a long, disciplined spell.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, around off, Jaiswal gets behind the line and dabs it down into the deck.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, Easy-peasy! Justin sprays it on the pads, on the fuller length, Rahul uses his wrists and flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, Hurls it on the fuller length and outside off, Rahul prods forward and looks to drive it. But gets it off the toe end of the bat and the ball rolls away to mid off.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, Drags his length and attacks the stumps, Rahul keeps it out to short mid-wicket.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, FOUR! Class all over written on it! Justin pitches it up, full and a bit outside off. KL Rahul strides forward and presents a full face of the bat to play an on-drive. Though it catches the toe end of the bat and the bat also gets a bit tilted in Rahul's hands. Still, the ball gets enough power to race away to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Justin Greaves to KL Rahul, Spears it on a length and around the fifth stump line, Rahul gets across, rides the bounce and taps it down to cover point.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pulls his length back, does Anderson and keeps the line around the top of the off stump. Jaiswal rides the bounce and dabs it down to cover point.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length, pushing across, outside off, Jaiswal is happy to let it go.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Oh, gosh! A fire bullet! Full and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a step forward and uses his long levers to smash it back. He hits it powerfully and almost takes out Anderson Phillip with the ball. Anderson does well to move aside from the projection of the ball and it travels down the ground for a cracking boundary.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slanting across, on a length and outside off, Jaiswal prods half-forward, watches it carefully and shoulders his arms.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Again, floats up on the pads, KL seems to be picking it up easily as he shifts his weight on the front foot and uses his wrists to flick it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Brings it in, on a fuller side and around middle, Rahul gets behind the line, gets across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Time for a drinks break, as the first hour is done in the morning of Day 1. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have given India a decent start and have managed to successfully navigate the challenging first hour without any loss. Though they've added just 29 runs, not losing any wickets is the crucial takeaway, with both showing strong defensive technique. Meanwhile, the West Indies seamers, Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip, have bowled testing lines and repeatedly beaten the edges on multiple occasions, but have been unable to claim a single wicket. The pressure is growing on the bowlers, as the pitch is expected to ease and become more batting-friendly as the day progresses, suggesting a potentially long day ahead for the visitors. Anderson Phillip (5-2-9-0) to continue after the hydration break.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a fullish length, outside off, leaving the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal is happy to leave it.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fullish delivery, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal strides forward and blocks it under his eyes as the ball rolls to backward point.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This time, the body weight fully goes forward and Jaiswal solidly blocks the full ball to the off side. Gets a nod of approval from KL Rahul at the other end.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Draws out a false shot, does Greaves. Full and in the channel of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal draws out the front foot, but the body weight does not go into the ball. He ends up playing tentatively inside the line, and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball, on off, punched off the back foot.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Gentle away shape, full and on off. KL Rahul solidly blocks it to cover-point.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Back of a length, at 125.5 kph, outside off. KL Rahul gets on the back foot and punches it to cover.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Nagging length, swinging away from off. KL Rahul shoulders arms.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, That's really close! It almost looked out in real-time but a smart review saves Rahul! This is on a fractionally fuller length, pitching around off and then nipping back in. KL Rahul gets half forward and plays for the initial line, looking to defend, but gets beaten on the inside edge and is rapped on the front pad. An appeal for LBW, but not given. Roston Chase and Anderson Phillip get in a conference with Hope and Imlach, also joining in, and eventually, after a chat, Chase goes for a review. The third umpire feels no need to check the UltraEdge as there is a clear gap between the pad and bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact and the wickets, both on the umpire's call. Hence, the on-field decision is upheld.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Very full, on middle, KL Rahul knocks it straight. Phillip extends his right hand to stop on his follow-through.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Full and straight, at off. KL Rahul defends it to the off side.

Some refreshment drinks for both openers, as the humidity is high. Also, a change of ends for Anderson Phillip. He will bowl from the end from which Jayden Seales was bowling.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, on top of the sticks. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the back foot, opens the bat face late and dabs it to backward point.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller and on the fourth stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off the front foot.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Overpitched at 128.7 kph, around off. Jaiswal carves out and hits back to the bowler.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller now, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal meets the ball under his eyes and steers it to backward point.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit impatient on this occasion, is Yashasvi! Slants it across the southpaw, does Justin, on a good length. Yashasvi Jaiswal shapes to play the square cut off the back foot, but the ball has just enough bounce to pass over his angled bat.

Justin Greaves to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Greets him with a boundary! Good length from Greaves, on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets a bit across and tucks it behind square on the leg side and finds the fence. Three consecutive boundaries for India.

First change of the morning. Skipper Roston has called Justin Greaves in the attack now. He is replacing Anderson Phillip from this end.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, FOUR! Placed to perfection! Fuller and angling on the pads. KL Rahul flicks it wide of mid-wicket. Anderson Phillip from the inner circle chases it all the way through, but the ball has enough wheels to beat his sprint and race into the fence.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, FOUR! Crisp, just like the Delhi morning! On that in-between length, not a significant lateral movement, outside off. KL Rahul hangs back and punches it through the cover region for a cracking boundary.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Good-length delivery, moving away from outside off. KL Rahul punches off the back foot to cover-point.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Shoots it full and outside off, at 136.5 kph. KL Rahul opts to pass that alone.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tap and run! Seales slams the deck hard, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets behind the line and taps it in front of the cover fielder for a quick single.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushed across the batter, full in length. Jaiswal does not go fishing at it.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Full and straight, zeroing at the off pole. KL Rahul gets a good stride forward and pushes it back to the bowler solidly. Maiden from Phillip. His first.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Curves away from the fourth stump line, on a hard length. KL Rahul plays off the back foot, and steers the ball to the point fielder.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Good length, around off at 127 kph. KL Rahul blocks it back to the bowler.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Drags the length back, on top of off. KL Rahul gets behind it and bunts it down the strip.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Full and around off, KL Rahul drives it to cover.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, BEATEN! Absolute peach from Phillip! Good seam presentation, full and outside off, swinging away from the right-hander. KL Rahul is forced to draw the front foot out and pushes at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Solid delivery is met with a solid block! Fuller and on off, curving in a touch. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it under his eyes and keeps it out to point.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Woah! A bit too loose from Jaiswal! Very full, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal's body weight does not go forward into the ball and he tries to drive it through the cover, but the ball nips away late to zip past the outside edge.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Angles again on the leg stump line. KL Rahul flicks the full ball wide of mid-wicket for an easy single.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Full and angling at the pads at 138.1 kph. KL Rahul tries to flick but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Seems like the big swing has waned away! Just a bit of an away shape, on off, KL Rahul blocks the full ball to cover-point.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Skiddy delivery, fractionally full and outside off. KL Rahul gets the bat behind the front pad and leaves.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, wobbling away from outside off. Jaiswal does the same, leaves.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another one on a similar line and length, tempting the batter to play at it. Jaiswal opts to leave that again.

Anderson Phillip to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good line and length! Fractionally full at 128.8 kph, on the fifth stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal sees it closely and lets it be.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Short of a good length, on top of middle. KL Rahul stays deep in the crease and pulls it with control to deep backward square leg for a single.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, An attempted yorker, swinging away from middle. KL Rahul plays with a straight bat and forces it back to the bowler.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Pitched fuller and gently shaping away from off. KL Rahul lets the ball come at him and blocks it confidently.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Gets it through! Too full and angling outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal crouches a bit, opens the bat face late, and carves it through the gully and backward point gap for a boundary.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal is happy to leave.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a good length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEAUTY! Into the channel, around off, skidding and nipping away. Jaiswal plays inside the line to defend, and is beaten on the outside edge. A good take from Tevin Imlach behind the stumps as the ball dies in front of him and he gathers it on a couple of bounces.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Outside off, on a length. Left alone.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Oh, a spongy bounce! Angled across the left-hander, and it keeps nibbling away with some bounce. Jaiswal lets it pass.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Excellent delivery! Phillip, in two overs so far, has forced the batter to play at every delivery. If he stays consistent with this plan, he might draw a false stroke or an edge or two eventually. This one gently moves away, on a fuller length, at off. KL Rahul gets on the front foot and watchfully blocks it straight.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, FOUR! The first boundary of the second Test! A bit too straight, on a good length at the pads. KL Rahul tries to flick, but gets a thick inside edge and that is enough for the ball to meet the fence at deep fine leg.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Closer to the off stump, full in length and nipping away off the deck. KL Rahul strides forward only to leave.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Speared full and at 133.2 kph, on the fourth stump, moving away late. KL Rahul presses forward and dabs it to the gully region.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Back of a length, on middle, KL Rahul hangs back in the crease and glances it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Makes the batter play, does Anderson. This is full and swinging away from off. KL Rahul draws the front foot out and drives it straight to cover.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Very full, speared on off at 137.4 kph. KL Rahul carves it away to widish extra cover for a single.

Jayden Seales to KL Rahul, Swings away late from a hard length, outside off, Rahul lets the harmless delivery go alone.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jaiswal is off the mark as well! Fullish length, angling onto the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it off the inner half of the bat towards deep fine leg for a single.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On middle, at 136.2 kph, Jaiswal blocks the length ball off the back foot to the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keeps the line on the stumps, on a good length, curving back in on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward and tucks it across to mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, slanting across the batter. Jaiswal leaves it alone as it keeps wobbling away.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, On a hard length, slightly outside off, Rahul blocks off the back foot to cover.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, First runs for KL Rahul and India, off a pretty good delivery, actually! A bit too full, on middle and leaving the batter. KL Rahul jams the bat down and opens the bat face to pierce it through the gully and point fielders for a couple of runs.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Gentle outswinger, full and just around off. Rahul brings the bat and pad close to each other on the front foot and blocks it solidly.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Short of a good length, around off, KL Rahul blocks it to the gully region.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, Tempter! Nice curve away from the batter, on the fourth stump line, on a length. KL Rahul strides forward and hides the bat behind the pads to make a leave.

Anderson Phillip to KL Rahul, On the money, is Phillip! Little bit of outswing, full and on off. KL Rahul closely watches it and eases it out to the cover region.

Anderson Phillip will bowl from the other end.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Decent start from Seales. Full and swinging into the batter from the off pole. Jaiswal plays with a straight bat face and pushes straight. Seales sticks out his right hand and stops the ball on his follow-through.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slams the deck hard, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and drops it down the pitch watchfully.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Angling across the batter, on a yard behind fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal decides to let it go.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a hard length at 131.4 kph, on top of off. Jaiswal lets the ball arrive and taps it to the point region with soft hands.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Around off, on a good length, swinging back in. Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and blocks it off the inside edge of the bat. The ball rolls off his front boot and goes to the left of the bowler.

Jayden Seales to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off with a loosener! Down the leg side, swinging further down leg, on a good length. Jaiswal misses to flick it away, and Tevin Imlach collects it to his right.

All is in readiness for the action to kick off in Delhi for the second and final Test. But before that, the Indian legend, Anil Kumble, rings the bell before the start of the play. Now, both umpires make their way out to the middle. Also, walk out the players of the Windies, led by their skipper, Roston Chase. They form a huddle, and Chase gives a pep talk before they disperse to take their respective positions. There stride out the two openers of India, where KL Rahul will open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. The West Indies are starting with their spearhead, Jayden Seales. With three slips and a gully, Seales to Jaiswal. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Ian Bishop are pitchside with their observations. Deep describes it as a pleasant morning in Delhi and notes that the surface appears quite intriguing. Bishop joins in, immediately highlighting the presence of live grass that should help the pitch hold together through the course of the Test. However, he also points out certain bare areas that may rough up and bring the spinners into play as the game progresses, calling it a surface of contrasting halves. Adds that the pitch is unlikely to offer much bounce or carry. Deep remarks that although it appears somewhat patchy, it is likely to play better than it looks. Agreeing that it could behave inconsistently, he identifies the Pavilion End as an area where uneven bounce may come into effect and concludes by saying that the captain winning the toss might prefer to bat first.

The skipper of the West Indies, Roston Chase, says that they would’ve batted first as well, as the pitch looks a bit on the drier side. Expresses slight disappointment with the toss result but adds that the team is ready to make the most of the situation regardless of who bats first. Reflecting on their preparation, he mentions that the side has held some honest and deep discussions about their batting after the previous outings. The focus now, he says, is to bat the full 90 overs and approach the innings with patience and discipline. Chase emphasises that every batter needs to play each ball on its merit and build partnerships that can anchor the innings. Insists that consistency and smart shot selection will be the key against a quality attack. Speaking about the changes, he confirms that Tevin Imlach and Anderson Phillip come into the side. Adds that Anderson brings value with the new ball, while Imlach is a strong player of spin - something that could prove handy on this surface.

The captain of India, Shubman Gill, says that the wicket looks good and is hopeful that they will pile on big runs. Stresses that consistency is the key and playing with the same intensity is crucial in this format. Adds that not much has changed since he became the captain and that he is the same person, but with more responsibilities and he likes that. Says they are going unchanged.

West Indies (Playing XI) - John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Roston Chase (C), Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach (WK) (In place of Brandon King), Justin Greaves, Khary Pierre, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, and Anderson Phillip (In place of Johann Layne).

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS - Both skippers, Shubman Gill and Roston Chase, have walked out in the middle for the important toss. Gill flips the coin, and Chase calls 'Heads'. It lands 'Tails'. India win the toss and Gill has elected to BAT first.

And now, the Delhi strip? What can we expect? Dry, dusty, and straight out of a spinner’s fantasy - expect turn and bounce. Key battles? Bumrah vs Hope could be fire early on, while Jadeja vs Athanaze has ‘mini-battle of technique’ written all over it. Oh, and don’t forget the Gill vs Chase captaincy chess match - one looking to stamp authority, the other to save pride. So buckle up - it’s India vs West Indies, Delhi edition. With all that to keep, strap in as the toss and team lineups are just around the corner!

As for India, the focus might not be just on winning the matches, while simultaneously, they would be looking to fine-tune their team combinations and skills before tougher challenges ahead. The WTC points are crucial, yes, but grooming the next-gen stars is the real deal. Will Gill’s leadership stay bold and attacking? Can Jurel continue his dream run after that classy century? And how about Bumrah and Siraj - will they even need a second spell if the spinners start their dance early? So many subplots, so little time!

Here’s what they’ll need - composure, commitment, and a little Caribbean flair. No more swinging wildly at everything that moves. Chase has to lead like the old Windies skippers - commanding and calculating. Their spinners, Warrican and Pierre, might finally get some help from the Delhi track. And maybe, just maybe, a big inning from anyone could bring back a spark of the good old days. Because, for real, the world misses a West Indies side that used to fight till the final ball.

Meanwhile, what about the visitors? West Indies considered this series as ‘Mission India', but let’s be honest - Ahmedabad was more Mission Impossible. They were bundled out twice inside 90 overs across both innings. Still, this isn’t a team short on heart. Alick Athanaze showed fight, Justin Greaves had moments, and Shai Hope has the class to turn it around. The question is - can they stitch it all together before Jadeja and Kuldeep spin them into knots again? If their batting can survive against spin in Delhi, who knows, maybe they’ll surprise us.

Let’s know a bit about India first, because, well, they’ve been ruthless. A win by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad? That was dominance with a capital D. The top order clicked, the middle order sparkled, and the bowlers - Siraj, Bumrah, Jadeja, Kuldeep - looked like they were bowling with cheat codes. But hey, there’s still room to improve. Sai Sudharsan needs runs - desperately! Nitish Kumar Reddy needs game time, and KL Rahul - well, he needs no improvement, while he’d love to make back-to-back tons a thing again. With Delhi’s black-soiled surface expected to offer turn, India’s spinners might just have more fun than a cat in a laser-pointer maze.

India and West Indies - two giants of cricketing nostalgia, two teams with stories written in gold and grit! As the second and final Test begins at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, one question echoes across continents - can the Windies finally wake up from their long, long slumber? Or will India, the modern-day fortress, make this another quick finish to a one-sided saga? Either way, Delhi is ready for an exciting match ahead. On that note, hello and welcome to all of you!

... MATCH DAY ...

After a commanding win in the opener, India head into the second Test looking to seal the series emphatically, while West Indies are desperate to salvage pride and salvage something from this tour. In the first Test, India piled up 448/5 declared, powered by stellar hundreds from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja, and ripped through the Windies batting twice to win by an innings and 140 runs. Jadeja’s all-round brilliance (a century with the bat plus 4 for 54) underlined India’s dominance. Their strength lies in their batting depth, where the top and middle order have shown they can convert starts into big scores, and their bowling unit is well balanced - pace up front led by Jasprit Bumrah, supported by Mohammed Siraj, plus spin options in Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav to exploit second innings conditions. The concern might be over-rotation or fatigue, especially after such a big effort, but this is a chance to test bench strength. West Indies, meanwhile, will be hoping for better resistance. Their batting in the first Test was fragile - they were dismissed for 162 in the first innings and 146 in the second. Some resistance came from Alick Athanaze and Justin Greaves, but partnerships were scarce. They need the experience players like Brandon King, Roston Chase, and Shai Hope to step up, while the openers John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul needs to play with more freedom. Their bowling will need to be more incisive if they are to trouble India, especially with seamers like Jayden Seales and the spin of Khary Pierre and Roston Chase, but consistency and stamina will be critical. Historically, West Indies had the edge in this format but India haven't lost a Test match against the Windies in the last 23 years. Backed by momentum, home support, and the depth of form, the hosts will start as favourites, but West Indies will want to make them work hard, dig in, and potentially make this Test more competitive. It’s a battle of dominance meeting resistance, and the second Test promises its own drama under the Delhi sun.