October 11, 2025

New Delhi lit up with cricket action as hosts India roared with a massive first-innings score of 518 for five declared on day two of the second Test against the West Indies. The innings was a dazzling display, led by the young star Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hammered a brilliant 175 runs off 258 balls. Not far behind was captain Shubman Gill, calmly unbeaten on 129 from 196 balls. But the real twist came when India's skilled spinners took charge. Ravindra Jadeja dazzled everyone by taking 3 wickets for just 37 runs, while Kuldeep Yadav also squeezed out one wicket. Together they sparked a fiery collapse of the West Indies' top order, chasing after India's huge total. When the stumps were drawn, West Indies was struggling at 140 runs for four wickets in 43 overs, still trailing by a massive 378 runs. The duo holding the crease were Shai Hope, unbeaten on 31, and Tevin Imlach on 14 – trying to steady the ship after the Indian attack stormed in. The West Indies batsmen couldn't keep up with India's pressure. Off-spinner Jadeja was especially effective, spinning webs around the visitors and snaring key wickets. It has been a day full of twists, tension, and top-level cricket drama in the bustling capital. Let's recap the scores: India declared first innings at 518 for 5 in 134.2 overs, thanks to Jaiswal's 175 and Gill's undefeated 129. West Indies at stumps was 140 for 4 in 43 overs, with Alick Athanaze scoring 41 and Tagenarine Chanderpaul 34, trying to fight back. With such a huge score and wickets in hand, India looks firmly in control as the Test battle heats up. Will the West Indies find a way out of this bind? Cricket fans are on the edge of their seats!

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