India’s Ravindra Jadeja (Proper) celebrates with captain Shubman Gill after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Johann Layne throughout the third day of the primary Check cricket match between India and West Indies on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 4, 2025.— AFPÂ
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as India hammered West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the primary Check on Saturday.
India declared on their in a single day 448-5, a lead of 286, after which bundled the West Indies out for 146 within the second session on the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
It was one other heavy and demoralising defeat for West Indies, who’re a pale shadow of the staff that after dominated world cricket.
Left-handed Jadeja stood out for India with 4-54 from his spin bowling after he hit an unbeaten 104 for his sixth Check century and was named participant of the match.
“Honestly, I think this was the perfect game for us,” India skipper Shubman Gill mentioned. “Three centuries and we fielded really well, so no complaints.”
“When you’ve got quality spinners like them, it’s difficult to be able to rotate, but it’s good to have an option of too many,” he mentioned of his bowlers.
“That’s the fun of playing in India.”
Alick Athanaze, a left-handed quantity three, made 38 and supplied some belated resistance with Justin Greaves in a partnership of 46, however the remainder of the West Indies batting fell aside.
Washington Sundar after which tempo bowler Mohammed Siraj struck common blows earlier than Kuldeep Yadav wrapped up the match because the West Indies innings folded in 45.1 overs.
Siraj continued his good type with figures of 4-40 within the first innings after West Indies opted to bat.
He then prolonged his tally of wickets this yr to 30, after enjoying a key position in India’s 2-2 attract England.
India have nonetheless not misplaced a Check to the West Indies at dwelling since 1994.
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West Indies have been swept 3-0 at dwelling by Australia this yr and have been bowled out for 27 within the third match—the second-lowest rating in Check historical past.
Their batting woes continued after they gained the toss and will solely handle a meagre first innings whole of 162.
“Obviously, we had a poor batting display, that’s been something that’s been plaguing us for the past two series,” Chase advised reporters. “We’ve not been able to at least bat 80 overs by a day or even get at least 250 or 300 runs on the board.”
“I just think that we have to improve our skill levels.”
KL Rahul led India’s batting dominance together with his 100 earlier than Dhruv Jurel, who made 125, and Jadeja placed on 206 for the fifth wicket on Friday.
Jadeja took on the West Indies spinners, hitting left-arm orthodox Jomel Warrican for 5 sixes.
Chase claimed two wickets and debutant left-arm spinner Khary Pierre claimed his first in a Check after wicketkeeper-batsman Jurel registered his maiden Check century.
West Indies have struggled within the absence of premier quick bowler Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, each dominated out with damage.
India are robust favourites to win 2-0 towards an opposition that could be a pale shadow of the staff that after dominated world cricket.
The second Check begins on October 10 in New Delhi.
