India crushed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test at Ahmedabad, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series after wrapping the game up inside three days. A dominant pace burst on Day 1, a pile of Indian batting runs capped by Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja tons, and a ruthless spin-pac combo on Day 3 defined the result.
Match summary
- West Indies 162 (44.1 ov) and 146 (45.1 ov)
- India 448/5 declared (128 ov)
- Result: India won by an innings and 140 runs; 1-0 up in the series.
How the match unfolded
- Day 1: India’s quicks ripped through West Indies after WI chose to bat. Mohammed Siraj (4/40) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/42) shared seven to bowl WI out for 162; Justin Greaves top-scored with 32. India closed on 121/2.
- Day 2: India surged ahead. Dhruv Jurel (125) struck a superb maiden Test hundred, with Ravindra Jadeja (104*) anchoring through the evening. India declared at 448/5 before Day 3, setting a massive 286-run lead.
- Day 3: Jadeja (4/54) and Siraj (3/31) finished the job, rolling West Indies for 146 despite resistance from Alick Athanaze (38). Kuldeep took the final wicket to seal an innings win.
Top performers
- Dhruv Jurel: 125 (210) — maiden Test hundred that broke the game open and set up the declaration.
- Ravindra Jadeja: 104* (176) and 4/54 — Player-of-the-Match caliber all-round display, bossing Day 2 and Day 3.
- Mohammed Siraj: 4/40 and 3/31 — seven wickets in the match, new-ball menace and control through the middle.
- Jasprit Bumrah: 3/42 (1st inns) — set the tone early alongside Siraj.
- West Indies bright spots: Alick Athanaze 38 in the second dig; Justin Greaves 32 in the first.
Key stats and turning points
- India’s declaration at 448/5: Built on Jurel’s maiden ton and Jadeja’s unbeaten century, India batted WI out of the match.
- Pace to spin transition: Siraj and Bumrah’s Day 1 strikes created scoreboard pressure; Jadeja cashed in on Day 3 with relentless accuracy.
- Margin of victory: India won by an innings and 140 runs, continuing a long trend of heavy home wins over West Indies.
What’s next
- The second Test moves to Delhi, where India will look to seal a 2-0 sweep and bank more World Test Championship points. Fixtures and live scorecards are available on the series hubs.
