3 Unforgettable Moments from IND vs WI 2025 2nd Test Featuring Sai Sudharsan
Team India won the second and final Test against West Indies by seven wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, October 14. With this win, the Shubman Gill-led team completed a 2-0 series whitewash over the visitors. In this article, we talk about the three moments that created a buzz in the match.
Team India won the second and final Test against West Indies by seven wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, October 14. With this win, the Shubman Gill-led team completed a 2-0 whitewash over the visitors.
India chased down the 121-run target on Day 5. Earlier, Gill won the toss and chose to bat first. The team declared their innings at 518/5. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played brilliantly, scoring 175 runs from 258 balls.
Captain Shubman Gill also hit a fine century, remaining not out on 129 from 196 balls. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican took three wickets for the West Indies. In reply, the West Indies struggled with the bat and were bowled out for 248 runs. No batter reached fifty, with Alick Athanaze being the top scorer with 41 runs from 84 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav Shines with the Ball
Kuldeep Yadav was the best bowler for India, taking a brilliant five-wicket haul. The West Indies were asked to bat again as India enforced the follow-on.
The visiting team fought back well. John Campbell scored 115 runs from 199 balls, and Shai Hope made 103 from 214 balls. Justin Greaves remained not out on 50 and built an important 79-run partnership for the last wicket with Jayden Seales.
West Indies were all out for 390 on Day 4. Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah picked up three wickets each in the second innings. Shubman Gill’s team chased down the target easily.
KL Rahul stayed unbeaten with 58 runs from 108 balls, while Sai Sudharsan scored 39 from 76 deliveries. Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match for his excellent bowling performance.
3 Moments That Created a Buzz in the Match
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Run-Out After Mix-Up with Shubman Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s superb knock of 175 runs in the first innings ended with an unfortunate run-out. In the 92nd over, he played a drive toward mid-off off Jayden Seales and set off for a quick single.
Shubman Gill took a few steps forward but then went back to the crease. Jaiswal was already halfway down the pitch when the throw came to the keeper’s end, and he was run out.
He looked disappointed as he missed a well-deserved double century. The run-out became one of the most talked-about moments of the match.
2. Sai Sudharsan’s Stunning Catch at Short-Leg
West Indies opener John Campbell was dismissed for 10 runs in the first innings because of a brilliant catch by Sai Sudharsan at short-leg.
In the eighth over, Campbell tried to sweep a ball from Ravindra Jadeja. He made good contact, but the ball went straight to Sudharsan, who caught it while trying to duck.
The ball stuck to his hands, and he took the catch cleanly. Sudharsan left the field afterward for medical attention.
3. Shubman Gill’s Follow-On Decision Divides Fans
Some fans were not happy with Shubman Gill’s decision to enforce the follow-on after West Indies were bowled out for 248. India had a lead of 270 runs. Supporters felt the Indian bowlers had already bowled 81.5 overs and should have been given rest while India batted again. It was also the first time in 10 years that India enforced the follow-on with a lead of less than 300. The last such instance came against Bangladesh in 2015 when India had a lead of 206.
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