During the second India vs West Indies test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 10, 2025, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century, reaching 101 runs. He also completed a major career milestone by adding 3,000 international runs. He opened the innings with KL Rahul, and the duo put together a 58-run partnership before Rahul was dismissed. Jaiswal has already participated in 25 Test matches and amassed 2,245 runs at a strike rate of 66.22 and an average of 49.88.
He has played 23 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and one One-Day International (ODI), scoring 723 runs at an average of 36.15 and a strike rate of 164.31. This achievement made him join Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, and Sourav Ganguly as the only other Indian left-handed openers to reach 3,000 international runs. He was left out of the Asia Cup 2025 and the Twenty20 International series against Australia, despite his form.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Match: Playing XI and Pitch Report
The second Test of India vs West Indies in 2025 started on October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India, captained by Shubman Gill, won the toss and elected to bat first and is fielding an unchanged lineup from their dominant victory in the first Test.
The West Indies made two changes, bringing in Anderson Phillip and Tevin Imlach in place of Brandon King and Johann Layne. Phillip is expected to strike early with the new ball, and Imlach was brought in to handle spin on the dry Delhi surface. India leads the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test by an innings and 140 runs.
The Delhi pitch was described as having two halves: grassy areas offering early movement and dry patches likely to help spinners later.
India’s playing XI included Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj, while the West Indies fielded John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Tevin Imlach, Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, and Jayden Seales.
IND vs WI, 1st Test Match: India beat West Indies by an innings and 140 runs
India defeated the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the 2025 Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the first Test of the West Indies tour of India. With centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja, who was also named Player of the Match, India posted a dominant 448 for 5. Jasprit Bumrah and other Indian bowlers supported, but Mohammed Siraj took seven wickets during the game. The West Indies were bowled out for 162 in the first innings and 146 in the second. In his analysis of the match, Shubman Gill commended the team’s youthful skill and depth, pointing out the potent batting and spin options that gave India the upper hand.
FAQs
Q. Who won the toss in the 2nd Test between India and the West Indies?
A. On October 10, 2025, India’s captain, Shubman Gill, won the toss and decided to bat first in the second Test match in New Delhi.
Q. What was Yuvraj Singh’s score in the match where he vomited blood?
A. In the 2011 ODI World Cup match against the West Indies, Yuvraj Singh scored 113 runs off 123 balls, batted for 36 overs, and also took 2 wickets.
Q. How can I watch India vs West Indies live?
A. The 2nd Test between India and the West Indies can be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
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