And that, will be that! Tossed up full and Seales can only offer a simple return catch that bounces off Kuldeep's chest and he grabs it on the second go. No five-for for Jadeja, but it's been a superb effort form him and Kuldeep and Siraj. India win by an innings and 140 runs
India vs West Indies, 1st Test at Ahmedabad, IND v WI, Oct 02 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Ahmedabad, October 02 - 04, 2025, West Indies tour of India
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2.10pm Right then, business as usual resumes as far as Test cricket in India is concerned, with the home side dishing out a thrashing. West Indies were run rugged, and will want to come back stronger in Delhi. For Shubman Gill, 2025 continues to get better as he continues to grow his laurels as Test captain. India will want to complete a sweep in the national capital. For now, that's all from this Test. As we go, I'll leave you with this stat courtesy Namooh Shah. On behalf of Ashish, Ekanth, Chandan and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo, it's Abhimanyu signing off.
Most POTM for India in Tests
14 - Sachin Tendulkar
11 - Ravindra Jadeja
11 - Rahul Dravid
1.57pm Time for the presentation ceremony.
Ravindra Jadeja is the player of the match. Here's what he has to say: "I've been working hard on my batting. We had two months off, there was no Test or ODi cricket so I was working on my fitness and went to the CoE in Bengaluru to work on my fitness and batting. I've been batting at No. 9, 8 until few years ago but now I have my number at 6 so I can prepare myself and pace my innings. As a spinner you get more turn and bounce [on red soil pitches] so I was happy when we got to know that it's a red soil pitch, for batting and bowling. [On being named vice-captain] Obviously, I would like to thank coach, captain and management. As VC, you are always there as a special member. Whenever the team requires anything I am always there and happy to do it. [On leading the spinners now] I'm still not captain, Ash was there [chuckles]. Kuldeep has also played a lot of games. Everyone has experience and working hard so I don't need to go give unnecessary advice."
India captain, Shubman Gill: "Six [tosses] losses in a row, but as long as we keep winning the matches, it doesn't matter. Honestly, I think this was the perfect game for us. Three centuries, and we fielded really well so no complaints. Whenever you get a start, I think it was a pretty good wicket to bat on and we both got starts but couldn't convert, but we are happy for the centurions. [On managing three spinners] When you got quality spinners like that it's difficult to rotate, but it's better to have too many options than too few but that's the challenge and fun of playing in India. Good thing is there's always someone ready to make a difference. Over a period of two years, how we bonded as a team and how we got out of tough situations was really pleasing for me to see. We are still a learning side and as long as we keep learning it's on the positive side."
West Indies skipper Roston Chase: "Obviously when you win the toss and bat and get bowled out for 162, it's going to be tough to come back from that and it's not the kind of performance we were looking forward to. We have to bat better, especially in India you have to put up a big first innings total on the board with the ball spinning and pitch deteriorating as the game goes on. [On the toss decision] No problem with the decision, everybody wanted to bat first. There was some moisture but we had to play past that. [On delaying the second new ball] I didn't think the timing was off. I think when we did take it, we didn't make the batsmen play enough. We needed to test them more. Batting is the main problem. Batsmen needed to form partnerships and we didn't even get a fifty-run stand and in cricket you need partnerships, whether you're batting or bowling."
Sampath with a stat that highlights just how important Jadeja has been for India:
Most times scoring a century and taking a four-plus wickets haul in same Test match:
5 - Ian Botham
4 - Garry Sobers
4 - R Ashwin
4 - Ravindra Jadeja
Mohammed Siraj: "It feels very good, we get two days off in this heat. There were good contributions from everyone in both departments so it's great. Yeah in the second innings the wicket slowed down, so it was fun [to take three wickets]. [On India's batting] Everyone took responsibility, so it feels good. Especially because of the way KL Rahul continued his form from England."
Here is Shubham with a stat that will be worrying for the visitors.
89.2 overs - Ahmedabad, 2025
98.5 overs - Rajkot, 2018
101.1 overs - North Sound, 2019
102.2 overs - Mumbai, 2013
*matches where WI were bowled out twice
1.45pm The match ending before tea on the third day in Ahmedabad highlights just how much India have dominated this match. After the nightmares of the New Zealand tour, India are back at home and back to winning ways at home. Shubman Gill wins his first home Test as captain, on the day he is set to be announced as India's new ODI captain. For West Indies, there were many questions before the Test, and those questions will only grow louder after it. The batters couldn't put up a fight and their bowlers didn't challenge India's batters nearly enough.
45.1
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Kuldeep to Seales, OUT
Jayden Seales c & b Kuldeep Yadav 22 (12b 1x4 2x6 10m) SR: 183.33
end of over 4514 runs
WI: 146/9CRR: 3.24Â
Jayden Seales22 (11b 1x4 2x6)
Khary Pierre13 (28b 2x4)
Ravindra Jadeja 13-3-54-4
Kuldeep Yadav 8-3-23-1
44.6
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Jadeja to Seales, 1 run
On a length outside off, he backs away and slaps it down the ground to long-off
44.5
2
Jadeja to Seales, 2 runs
Backs away and smacks this length ball through cover for another brace
44.4
2
Jadeja to Seales, 2 runs
Seales looks for the slog sweep and gets a top edge that goes high in the air but drops short of Washington, running to his right from, deep fine leg
44.4
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Jadeja to Seales, (no ball) SIX runs
That's gone miles! Seales now backs away and fires this full ball high and far over long-off! And to make matters worse, Jadeja has overstepped
44.3
1
Jadeja to Pierre, 1 run
On a length outside off, Pierre punches it out through cover for a single
44.2
1
Jadeja to Seales, 1 run
Spins in sharply from outside off, Seales manages to tuck it around the corner
44.1
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Jadeja to Seales, no run
Full outside off and sliding on with the angle, Seales manages to keep it out
end of over 44Maiden
WI: 132/9CRR: 3.00Â
Khary Pierre12 (27b 2x4)
Jayden Seales10 (5b 1x4 1x6)
Kuldeep Yadav 8-3-23-1
Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-40-4
43.6
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
Almost a catch at backward point. Looks to cut away this short ball outside off and gets a top edge but it doesn't carry to Siraj
43.5
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
Full on off, Pierre squeezes it out to cover
43.4
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
Tossed up full outside off, Pierre shoulders arms this time
43.3
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
This one bounces up sharply off the rough and the slip fielder has to jump high to grab that! Pierre was again looking for a slog but missed
43.2
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
Flighted up on the rough again and this time Pierre wants to reverse-sweep, but in vain
43.1
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Kuldeep to Pierre, no run
Oh beauty of a delivery. Drifts in to pitch just outside off and spins away sharply, beating Pierre's booming drive
end of over 4310 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 132/9CRR: 3.06Â
Jayden Seales10 (5b 1x4 1x6)
Khary Pierre12 (21b 2x4)
Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-40-4
Kuldeep Yadav 7-2-23-1
42.6
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Jadeja to Seales, no run
Jadeja goes up in appeal as he gets a length back to spin in and hit Seales' pad as he misses his back foot defence. But he's not backed up by Jurel and India don't bother with a review
42.5
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Jadeja to Seales, no run
Skips down the track to this full ball and looks to swing it through midwicket, but can't beat the fielder
42.4
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Jadeja to Seales, no run
Looks for the sweep again as Jadeja goes full, but misses
42.3
4
Jadeja to Seales, FOUR runs
And now Seales backs away to this short-ish ball that spins in a long way and slaps it away over cover!
42.2
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Jadeja to Seales, SIX runs
What a start from Seales! That could very well have been hit by a top order batter! Full outside off and spinning in and Seales gets down on a knee and slogs this over midwicket into the stands!
Jayden Seales, who bowled his heart out without much reward for West Indies, will now come out to try and extend this Windies rearguard. Jadeja, meanwhile wants his five-for
42.1
W
Jadeja to Layne, OUT
Up in the air, and taken! Jadeja has his fourth as Layne's fun comes to an end. Tossed up around off and it spins away so it takes the toe end as Layne looks to go down the ground. Ends up skying it and Siraj settles underneath it from mid-off
Johann Layne c Mohammed Siraj b Jadeja 14 (13b 3x4 0x6 20m) SR: 107.69
Jadeja back in the attack
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