US Edition2nd Test: Gill’s Ton, Jadeja’s Strikes Help India Tighten Grip over West Indies - The Statesman
Shubman Gill's century, his fifth as captain in 2025, helped India declare at 518/5, putting West Indies under pressure with Ravindra Jadeja taking three wickets.
- On Saturday, India captain Shubman Gill scored his tenth Test century and fifth as captain at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, anchoring India's innings on Day 2.
- After Dhruv Jurel's dismissal, India team declared on 518 for five to press for a strong first-innings lead, while Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out early, shifting momentum.
- Gill finished unbeaten on 129 off 196 deliveries, hitting 16 boundaries and two sixes, with key partnerships of 91 with Nitish Kumar Reddy and 102 with Dhruv Jurel.
- Ravindra Jadeja then stepped in to claim 3/37 as West Indies team reached 140/4 at stumps, leaving India well placed to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
- The milestone places Shubman Gill among elite company by marking his 10th Test century and fifth as captain, surpassing Rohit Sharma's nine WTC hundreds retired earlier this year.
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India vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 3: In the Delhi Test, the Indian team posted a big score in their first innings. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries. Then, the West Indies managed to score just 248 runs in their first innings.
2nd Test: Shubman Gill's Century, Ravindra Jadeja's Scalps Take India Towards Another Early Finish vs West Indies
Shubman Gill the batter led the way with his 10th century, and then the captain gave his strike-bowler Ravindra Jadeja enough time to tighten the noose on the West Indies.
2nd Test: Gill’s ton, Jadeja’s strikes help India tighten grip over West Indies - The Statesman
Shubman Gill took over from where overnight centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal left off, leading India’s charge with his 10th Test hundred to propel the hosts to a commanding 518 for 5 declared on Day 2 of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.
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Shubman Gill's ton, Ravindra Jadeja's scalps help India stamp authority on Day 2 of Delhi Test
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West Indies fight better, but India well ahead after Shubman Gill special
India vs West Indies, 2nd Test:** West Indies produced their best batting display of the tour, but they remained 378 runs behind at stumps on Day 2. Captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 129, while Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets to keep India firmly in control.
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