India vs West Indies: India Rout Windies in First Test

Introduction:

The first Test of India vs. West Indies took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 2 to 4, 2025, and India won handily. In every way, the home team outperformed the visitors, winning by an overwhelming inning and 140 runs in three days. With an incredible century and four wickets, Ravindra Jadeja stole the show and was named Player of the Match. The performance revealed the West Indies’ ongoing inability to adjust to Indian conditions while showcasing India’s potent batting lineup, incisive bowling attack, and home advantage.

Day 1:

Morning & Early Session.
Roston Chase, the captain of the West Indies, decided to bat first on a pitch that was supposed to offer bounce and turn, but India’s disciplined bowling soon caused problems for his top order. With early breakthroughs that rattled the Windies squad and disrupted their routine, Mohammed Siraj set the tone. Instead of forming any significant alliances, the visitors relied on sporadic individual endeavors. With their deft speed changes, delicate seam movement, and crisp lines, India’s bowlers maintained the pressure. By the end of the session, the West Indies batting order had been completely destroyed by the unrelenting attack.

Score at Stumps: India reply begins.
The West Indies collapsed for just 162, giving India an early advantage. In response, India started confidently and reached 121/2 by stumps, cutting the deficit to 41 runs. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul guided the innings with calm, composed batting, steadying the side after two quick wickets early on.

Day 2:

Morning & Middle Session.
India started their innings with a lot of momentum thanks to KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, who kept the scoreboard moving. Following an aggressive shot by Roston Chase, Gill appeared solid before he fell for a fast fifty, which was caught by Justin Greaves. Rahul was the innings’s mainstay, with Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja providing middle-field stability. With assurance and style, Jurel scored his first Test century and celebrated with a moving ode to his father. At the other end, Jadeja batted calmly, rotating the strike and getting ready for the all-around test that would come later in the game.

Afternoon: Stumps.
Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja’s dominant 206-run stand for the fifth wicket propelled India past 400 runs. Jadeja took over after KL Rahul collapsed shortly after hitting his century, confidently raising the total. At stumps, he reached his hundred and was still undefeated at 104, while Washington Sundar held steady at 9*. With a decisive 286-run lead going into Day 3, India declared at 448/5.

Day 3:

Morning Session & Early Wickets.
On the 3rd day, India declared their innings at 448/5, posing a formidable 286-run challenge to the West Indies. India’s bowlers came out firing, despite the efforts of openers John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul to stand fast. Chanderpaul was taken out early by Mohammed Siraj, who also disrupted the visitors’ flow. Soon after, Ravindra Jadeja joined the assault, swiftly taking wickets and shredding through the middle order. The West Indies were still 220 runs down and facing another collapse after collapsing to 66/5 at lunchtime.

Afternoon & Finish:
The downfall of the West Indies picked up speed after noon. As Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav applied further pressure on the other end, Jadeja struck once more, taking Layne out for his 4th wicket. Despite their best efforts, Justin Greaves, Pierre, and Athanaze were unable to withstand India’s unrelenting assault. When Kuldeep bowled Jayden Seales to complete the task, India won by 140 runs and an innings. The contest was easily concluded in three days thanks to the strong display.

Full Match Summary:

• India’s first innings: 448/5 declared (Jadeja 104*, Jurel 104, KL Rahul ~100)
• West Indies First inning: 162 out.
• Second innings, West Indies: 146 all out
• India won by an innings and 140 runs as a result.

Jadeja was the obvious candidate for the award because of his dual effect with the bat and the ball, but Mohammed Siraj’s seven wickets in the match also had a significant impact.

Player of the Match:

Ravindra Jadeja won Player of the Match after dominating the game with his all-around skill, taking 4/54 and scoring an undefeated 104. He remained in the forefront of post-match conversations due to his excellent batting form and steady influence as a game-winning spinner. In a sincere tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement, Jadeja acknowledged that he missed playing with Ashwin at home but underlined that India’s bench depth and up-and-coming talent can readily step up to fill the void.

Looking ahead:

With a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series, India hopes to maintain that advantage going into the second game in Delhi, which begins on October 10. To remain competitive for the remainder of the trip, the West Indies must modify their approach and correct the errors from the Ahmedabad loss.

Conclusion

The host team displayed total domination during the first Test of India vs. West Indies (October 2–4, 2025). With tight seam bowling on Day 1, dominating batting on Day 2, and merciless finishing on Day 3, India won every session. Leading the charge with an incredible century and 4 wickets, Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Match. India’s bowlers highlighted the West Indies’ inability to adapt to Indian conditions by exposing their batting flaws on a surface that required skill and patience. India took the lead in both the series and the World Test Championship with their resounding victory. It will now be difficult for the West Indies to reassemble before the upcoming Test in Delhi.