Live Updates: India in command as Jaiswal anchors Day 1
Day 1 of the Narendra Modi Stadium Test between India and West Indies produced a day-long demonstration of batting discipline from India, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Indian openers laid a solid foundation, and Sai Sudharsan followed with a composed half-century. As the session rolled into tea and beyond, India accumulated runs at a brisk pace, while the West Indies found it difficult to stem the flow. By stumps, India were 290/2 with Jaiswal on 150 and Shubman Gill unbeaten on a cautious 25-30 range, setting up a strong platform for the remainder of the match.
Jaiswal’s masterful 150 and the 11th 100+ stand
Jaiswal reached a brilliant 150 off 224 balls just before the 82nd over, becoming only the fifth Indian to reach 150 in a Test and adding another memorable hundred to his tally. His marathon innings, built on patient footwork and crisp shots, showcased why he is regarded as one of India’s most reliable top-order assets. The scoreboard read 290/2 as the session closed, with Gill supporting from the other end.
Rahul’s early wicket, but India ride the shirt-tail of two-centuries
KL Rahul’s dismissal in the morning brought India a rare moment of early pressure, but Jaiswal and Sudharsan steadied the ship with a 11th-century partnership between the two left-handers and the right-handed Sudharsan. Rahul’s stumping off a delivery that turned sharply from Jomel Warrican highlighted the challenge the pitch offered early on, especially to batters who drifted from their plans. The innings then settled into a rhythm that frustrated West Indies’ bowlers as India built a platform for a huge first-innings score.
Sudharsan’s positive half-century and a cautious Jaiswal approach
Sai Sudharsan rode a half-century in the session, displaying intent with crisp cover drives and an eye for boundaries, while Jaiswal’s approach drifted from cautious early stroke play to measured aggression as the session progressed. The ground at Kotla offered a two-paced surface with moisture in the morning, gradually easing into a flatter, more predictable deck for batting as the day wore on.
West Indies’ plans: build pressure, find breakthroughs
West Indies, captained by Roston Chase, opened with Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip providing initial intent with the new ball. Seales showed early promise with a couple of threatening passages, but the Indian batsmen found safe channels and rotated strike effectively. The absence of a scoreboard-shifting moment for WI will be a concern for Chase, who needs his bowlers to sustain pressure on a Kotla pitch that is proving docile for long periods of play.
Tea-to-stumps: what to expect on Day 2
Heading into Day 2, India will aim to push past the 300-mark and set a commanding total. The advantage is clear, with Jaiswal’s hundred already in the bag and Sudharsan’s half-century complementing the effort. West Indies will hope for some early-overs fireworks to fetch a breakthrough and swing momentum back their way. If WI can apply pressure in the first hour after the break and induce a mistake, the visitors could seize a crucial moment to turn the tide.
Team news and playing XI
West Indies (Playing XI): John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Roston Chase (captain), Tevin Imlach, Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
What this means for the series
With a strong start in New Delhi, India signs off Day 1 on a powerful note, signaling their intent to seal the series in front of a home crowd. The Delhi pitch, known for its two-paced nature, may come into play as the match progresses, testing both sides’ ability to adapt and balance aggression with patience.
Key numbers to watch
- Jaiswal: 150 off 224 balls at stumps
- India: 290/2 in 82 overs
- Sudharsan: 50+; eyeing a big score
- West Indies: searching for an early breakthrough on a batting-friendly track
