Team India declare with a massive 286-run lead against West Indies in first Test

Team India declared Saturday on their overnight first innings score against West Indies in the first Test and it will be the visitors who will be batting at the start of Day 3 of the match being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India currently lead by a massive 286 runs after West Indies were bowled out for just 162 in the first innings.

On Day 2, India asserted their dominance by reaching a commanding 448 for five. Centuries from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja highlighted India’s robust performance. Jadeja (104 not out) and Washington Sundar (9 not out) were at the crease when stumps were called.

The partnership between Jadeja and Jurel was particularly noteworthy as they added 206 runs for the fifth wicket to place the hosts in firm control of the match.

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Dhruv Jurel, the 24-year-old, celebrated his maiden Test century during the innings. KL Rahul had earlier contributed with a sparkling hundred of his own, scoring exactly 100, before being dismissed shortly after lunch.

India started the day at 121 for two, with their captain Shubman Gill (50) exiting in the morning session. Rahul’s departure right after the break momentarily halted their momentum, but the subsequent partnership revived it.

Brief Scores: West Indies first innings: 162 all out. India first innings: 448 for 5 in 128 overs (KL Rahul 100, Dhruv Jurel 125, Ravindra Jadeja 104 not out; Roston Chase 2/90).

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With PTI inputs