KL Rahul’s Brilliant Century at Narendra Modi Stadium
On Day 2 of the India vs West Indies 1st Test in Ahmedabad, KL Rahul played a sensational knock, scoring a brilliant century before getting dismissed for 100 runs. His innings laid a strong foundation for India.
Jadeja and Jurel Take Charge
After Rahul’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel took control at the crease. Both batsmen accelerated the scoring rate, pushing India’s lead past 100 runs. The duo is looking to further consolidate India’s position in the match.
India’s Position After Day 1
At the end of Day 1, India had already gained the upper hand with a solid batting display. The team was 121/2 at stumps, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 53 and Shubman Gill batting on 18. Earlier, West Indies were bowled out for just 162 runs in their first innings.
India’s Playing XI
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Shubman Gill (Captain)
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
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KL Rahul
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Sai Sudharsan
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Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
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Ravindra Jadeja
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Washington Sundar
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Nitish Kumar Reddy
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Mohammed Siraj
West Indies’ Playing XI
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Roston Chase (Captain)
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Tagenarine Chanderpaul
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John Campbell
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Alick Athanaze
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Brandon King
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Shai Hope (Wicketkeeper)
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Justin Greaves
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Jomel Warrican
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Khary Pierre
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Johann Layne
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Jayden Seales
India’s Lead Crosses 100 Runs
With Jadeja and Jurel shifting gears, India’s lead has now crossed 100 runs, putting the visitors under pressure. The duo’s aggressive batting has changed the momentum, and India looks set to strengthen its dominance in the Test.