India vs West Indies on October 4 in Ahmedabad ended in a one-sided way. The hosts won by an innings and 140 runs in just three days at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The result highlighted India’s balance in both batting and bowling, giving them their 921st international victory and a strong point in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Jadeja delivers with bat and ball
Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the match. With the bat, he scored an unbeaten 104 runs off 176 balls, striking six fours and five sixes. With the ball, he picked up four wickets for 54 runs in 13 overs, including three maidens.
This was Jadeja’s sixth Test century and his 10th Player of the Match award at home, the most for any Indian Test cricketer. His step-out sixes against the spinners and his sharp spin bowling underlined why he is India’s most complete all-rounder in Tests.
Rahul and Jurel set up India’s huge total
The India vs West Indies clash also featured standout batting performances. KL Rahul hit his first home century since 2016, scoring 100 from 197 balls. This was his 10th Test hundred as an Indian opener, joining Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, and Murali Vijay in an elite list.
Dhruv Jurel, making his mark as a wicketkeeper-batter, played a commanding knock of 125 runs from 210 balls with 15 fours and three sixes. His partnership with Jadeja added 206 runs for the fifth wicket, breaking the resistance of the West Indies bowlers.
Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul put on a 68-run stand for the opening wicket, while Sai Sudharsan chipped in with a patient innings at No. 3. India eventually declared at 448/5, leaving the West Indies with a mountain to climb.
West Indies collapse in both innings
The West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first, but their innings never took off. They only scored 162 runs, with captain Shai Hope (26), Roston Chase (24), and Justin Greaves (32) putting up a brief fight.
India’s bowlers took control from the start. Mohammed Siraj (4/40) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/42) led the attack, while Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar picked up two and one wickets respectively.
In the second innings, West Indies on day three were bowled out for 146. Alick Athanaze top-scored with 38, while Jayden Seales entertained the crowd briefly with 22 off 12 balls, including two sixes.
Siraj was again effective with 3/31, Kuldeep took 2/23, Sundar added one wicket, and Jadeja completed the demolition with 4/54.
India vs West Indies: Key moments in Ahmedabad Test
The India vs West Indies Test had several decisive passages:
- Rahul’s milestone century – first at home since 2016, making him the fourth Indian opener to score 10 Test hundreds.
- Jurel-Jadeja partnership – 206 runs for the fifth wicket, sealing India’s strong total.
- Siraj’s double strike – two wickets in one over broke West Indies’ middle order.
- Jadeja’s all-round show – century plus four wickets, match-winning display.
Records created in India vs West Indies match
- 921 international wins for India, joint-second with England.
- Most Player of the Match awards in home Tests by an Indian: Jadeja with 10.
- India’s sixth innings victory over West Indies at home.
- KL Rahul joins Gavaskar, Sehwag, and Vijay with 10 Test centuries as an opener.
WTC points table update
India’s innings win in Ahmedabad boosted their standing in the WTC 2025–27 cycle.
- India got 12 points, bringing their total to 40 (3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses).
- Their points percentage (PCT) went up from 46.67% to 55.56%.
- India remain at No.3 in the table, behind Australia and Sri Lanka.
The West Indies are still having a hard time. After this heavy defeat, they remain winless in four matches, stuck on 0 points with a PCT of 0%.
What lies ahead
India vs West Indies will resume with the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 10, where the visitors must find answers. Their batting order needs to be stable, and they need to be able to handle India’s bowlers.
The goal for India is to be consistent. They want to win the second test so they can get all the points in the World Test Championship.
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