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India proved too strong for West Indies in the first Test in Ahmedabad, bulldozing their way to an innings victory in two-and-a-half days to go 1-0 up in the two-match series and begin their 2025-26 home season on a dominant note. Ravindra Jadeja led the way with a haul of 4/54 in the second innings after scoring his sixth Test hundred as India bowled West Indies out a paltry 146 after collecting a massive 286-run first innings lead, winning by an innings and 140 runs in the process.
Windies barely produce a fight at Narendra Modi Stadium
India had earlier bowled the visitors out for 162 on the opening day after captain Roston Chase opted to bat, with Mohammed Siraj (4/40) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/42) sharing seven of the 10 West Indian wickets that fell during the course of the day.
The hosts would then end Day 1 on 121/2 before batting the entire second day out, reaching 448/5 with three different batters – KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125) and Jadeja (104 not out) – scoring centuries and captain Shubman Gill chipping in with a knock of 50.
The Indians declared overnight, leaving West Indies with an uphill task of scoring close to 300 runs just to force their opponents to bat for a second time. Chase and Co, however, were reduced to 46/5 in the morning session, at which point an Indian victory was but a mere formality.
Here are reactions to India’s clinical victory from former cricketers and other experts as well as fans:
Domination continues for Team India . Well played @klrahul @dhruvjurel21 @imjadeja and bowlers @mdsirajofficial #Ravinderjadeja @Jaspritbumrah93 @imkuldeep18 Sabash Everyone 🇮🇳 🏏 West Indies needs to work a lot on their game
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 4, 2025
Impact Shorts
More ShortsConvince me why Test Cricket doesn’t need two tiers? #IndvWI
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2025
The toss was the only thing that went West Indies’ way this Test. After that, it was all one-way traffic. India dominated with bat, ball, and in the field. A clinical performance all around. Well played @BCCI 👏🏻#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/X74XJ7eue0
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 4, 2025
Test cricket needs a different format for sure (and not just because England haven't won WTC in the current one). There is a genuine gap in quality at present.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 4, 2025
How do you bridge the financial gap? Who finances Test cricket's 2nd tier? India's TRP money is key as always. #IndvWI
Ravindra Jadeja is in a league of his own! Dominating with both bat and ball, and honestly, there’s no competition for him in world cricket right now in red ball #INDvWI #CricItWithBadri
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 4, 2025
There is hardly any competition between India and West indies,if ICC keep asking india to play against minnows,they will lose all the cricket fans.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) October 4, 2025
India should play only against SENA country if we want to keep the game relevant.pic.twitter.com/CUosvP6XyC
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