West Indies Reduced to 66-5 After India Declares at 448-5 in the 1st Cricket Test
India declared at 448 for 5 with centuries by Rahul, Jurel, and Jadeja, gaining a 286-run lead to pressure West Indies and potentially shorten the Test match, officials said.
- On October 4, 2025, Team India declared their first innings at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, after bowling out West Indies for 162 on Day 1.
- India declared to exploit morning conditions after bowling West Indies out for 162 on Day 1, placing Team India firmly in control.
- Centuries from KL Rahul, India batter, Dhruv Jurel, India wicketkeeper-batter and Ravindra Jadeja, India allrounder underpinned India's innings, with Jurel scoring his maiden hundred and Jadeja unbeaten on 104.
- West Indies started their second innings at 66-5 and under pressure; India are strong favourites to win 2-0 and rely on India's bowlers to finish the match soon.
- With injuries persisting, the tourists face a tough second Test starting Oct. 10 in New Delhi, missing fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, both ruled out with injury.
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(Reuters) -India declared their first innings on 448-5 and then reduced West Indies to 66-5 to inch towards a comprehensive victory on day three of the opening test between the two sides in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
India on course for big win after West Indies top order wilts
India declared their first innings on 448-5 and then reduced West Indies to 66-5 to inch towards a comprehensive victory on day three of the opening test between the two sides in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

West Indies reduced to 66-5 after India declares at 448-5 in the 1st cricket test
West Indies was reduced to 66-5 in its second innings after India declared overnight in the first cricket test at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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