The Indian Cricket Team delivered a commanding performance to defeat the West Indies by a massive margin of an innings and 140 runs in the 1st Test of the West Indies tour of India, 2025. The victory was a perfect blend of exceptional batting that saw multiple centuries and a ruthless bowling attack in both innings.
Match Summary and Scorecard
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| West Indies | 162/10 (44.1 Ov) | 146/10 (45.1 Ov) |
| India | 448/5 declared (128 Ov) | – |
| Result | India won by an innings and 140 runs. | – |
India’s Batting Blitz: Triple Centuries Sink Windies
After the bowlers set the tone, the Indian batsmen piled on the runs, declaring their first innings at a huge total of 448/5. Four key batsmen anchored the innings, with three scoring centuries and one hitting a half-century:
- Dhruv Jurel (Wk): The wicketkeeper-batsman was outstanding, scoring 125 runs off 210 balls, including 15 fours and 3 sixes (SR 59.52).
- Ravindra Jadeja: The star all-rounder produced a brilliant, unbeaten century, scoring 104* runs off 176 balls, featuring 6 fours and 5 sixes (SR 59.09).
- K. L. Rahul: Rahul provided stability with a solid 100 runs off 197 balls, hitting 12 fours (SR 50.76).
- Shubman Gill (C): The skipper contributed a measured 50 runs off 100 balls, striking 5 fours (SR 50.00).
Bowlers’ Dominance: A Relentless Attack
The Indian bowlers were relentless, ensuring the West Indies failed to reach 200 in either innings.
1st Innings Havoc
The pace battery did the damage first up, restricting the West Indies to just 162. Justin Greaves was the top scorer with 32 runs.
- Mohammed Siraj was the most successful bowler, taking 4 wickets from 14 overs.
- Jasprit Bumrah was equally sharp, claiming 3 wickets from 14 overs.
2nd Innings Spin Web
The second innings saw a similar collapse, with the team managing only 146 runs, despite Alick Athanaze’s 38 runs.
- Ravindra Jadeja dominated with the ball, picking up 4 wickets.
- Mohammed Siraj chipped in again, securing 3 wickets to finish with seven in the match.
Ravindra Jadeja | Player of the Match
Ravindra Jadeja’s exceptional all-round display earned him the Player of the Match award. His unbeaten century in the first innings was crucial in posting the mammoth total, and his four-wicket haul in the second innings sealed the comprehensive victory.
In his post-match interview, Jadeja emphasized his focus on improving his batting, stating, “Yeah, I have been working hard with my batting. We had a two-month off, there was no Test cricket or ODIs. I was working on my fitness and I went to the Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, worked on my skills and fitness there.”
On his promotion in the batting order, he added, “I had been batting at number 8 and 9 a few years ago but now I got my place at 6. I have time to prepare myself and I can pace my innings. I don’t need to hurry, I don’t need to rush unnecessarily.”
He also expressed his fondness for the pitch conditions: “I always love playing on red soil pitches. It’s fun because as a spinner you get more turn and bounce… I thought it would be okay for batting and bowling as well.”
Finally, regarding his role, the vice-captain thanked the management and downplayed his leadership role in the spin department: “I am still not there (on being asked if he was the leader of the spin bowling department). Ash was there. I am not the captain… everyone is experienced enough and there’s no need to give unnecessary suggestions to anyone.”
