India impressively completed a 2-0 series clean sweep against the West Indies in their second Test match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. On Tuesday, they comfortably chased down a target of 121 runs, securing victory with seven wickets in hand.
The final day saw India needing just 58 runs, and they accomplished the task without significant challenge. KL Rahul played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 58, while Dhruv Jurel added 6 not out. Earlier in the day, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill were dismissed, and Yashasvi Jaiswal had fallen cheaply on Day 4 during the modest chase.
This dominant performance marks a significant turnaround for India at home, especially after their surprising series loss to New Zealand last year. The Shubman Gill-led team had previously won the first Test in Ahmedabad by an innings and 140 runs, showcasing their strength throughout the series.
Latest World Test Championship Standings
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | Deduction | PT | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| India | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 61.90 |
| England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 43.33 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Despite this convincing series win, India holds the third position in the World Test Championship standings. Their record stands at four wins, two defeats, and one draw from seven matches, accumulating a percentage of points won at 61.90. They trail behind top-ranked Australia (100.0%) and Sri Lanka (66.67%).
For the West Indies, this series marks a challenging start to the 2025-27 WTC cycle, with five consecutive defeats. They had previously suffered a 0-3 whitewash against Australia at home.
India’s pursuit of victory was extended on the previous day by exceptional centuries from West Indies batsmen John Campbell and Shai Hope. By stumps on day four, India had reached 63/1 after bowling out the West Indies for 390 in their second innings.
Earlier in the match, the West Indies demonstrated remarkable resilience. Justin Greaves contributed an unbeaten 50, forming a determined 79-run last-wicket partnership with Jayden Seales (32). Campbell (115) and Hope (103) had initially steered the West Indies into a lead, forging a crucial 177-run third-wicket partnership after resuming the day at 173/2 while following on.
Campbell celebrated his maiden Test century with a six off Ravindra Jadeja before eventually being dismissed lbw by the same bowler in the morning session. Hope reached his first Test hundred in eight years with a boundary off Mohammed Siraj, but his innings ended shortly after when he dragged the ball onto his stumps.
Kuldeep Yadav, who was instrumental with five wickets in the first innings, added three more to his tally, including the vital wicket of captain Roston Chase for 40.
The Indian bowlers faced a significant challenge, toiling for over 200 overs on a slow pitch that tested their endurance and skill.
Indian spinner Washington Sundar commented on the team’s effort, saying, “Good to be bowling long spells and heartening to have taken 20 West Indies wickets. We got to be really fit and on top of our game. In Test cricket you honestly expect most of the Test matches to go till the fifth day and challenge you in every way possible.”
India had enforced the follow-on after dismissing the West Indies for 248 in their first innings, having themselves declared at 518-5, a lead of 270 runs.