India Complete Series Clean Sweep Against West Indies

India secured a 7-wicket victory over West Indies on the fifth morning of the second Test in Delhi, completing a dominant 2-0 series sweep under captain Shubman Gill, marking his first Test series win as India skipper.

The hosts’ victory was built on strong first-innings performances: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 175, while Gill remained unbeaten on 129. West Indies were bowled out for 248 in their first innings, with spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking 5-82.

Although the tourists mounted a resilient second-innings effort, led by centuries from John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103), India regained control. After Hope’s dismissal, West Indies’ middle order collapsed, leaving a manageable target for the hosts.

Opener KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 58, partnering with B Sai Sudharsan (39) for a 79-run stand to seal the win.

“It’s a really big honour and I’m getting used to it,” said Gill, celebrating his first series win as captain.

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Key Performances

• India First Innings: 518-5 declared (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129*)
• India Second Innings: 124-3 (KL Rahul 58*, B Sai Sudharsan 39)
• West Indies First Innings: 248 (Athanaze 41; Kuldeep 5-82)
• West Indies Second Innings: 390 (Campbell 115, Hope 103)

Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav (8 wickets across both innings)
Player of the Series: Ravindra Jadeja

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What’s Next

India now prepare for a white-ball tour of Australia, with ball-by-ball coverage on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, before hosting South Africa for a two-Test series.

West Indies will head to New Zealand, starting 5 November, as they look to recover from the series defeat.

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Conclusion:
India’s comprehensive performance under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, backed by key contributions from Jaiswal, Rahul, and Kuldeep, ensures they remain among the early World Test Championship leaders, just behind Australia and Sri Lanka.