India vs West Indies, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

India kick-off their home season with a commanding victory, ticking nearly every box along the way. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja carried their rich form from the England tour, while Dhruv Jurel made the most of his chance in Rishabh Pant’s absence with a composed maiden century. Mohammed Siraj led the bowling attack superbly with 7 wickets in the match, well supported by the others. For West Indies, it was another forgettable outing, disciplined in patches with the ball but utterly disappointing with the bat in both innings. They’ll need a significant turnaround to stay competitive in Delhi. That’s all from us for now. Plenty of cricket coming your way, so stay tuned and keep enjoying the game. Until next time, goodbye and stay safe..

Ravindra Jadeja | Player of the Match: Yeah, I have been working hard with my batting. We had a two-month off, there was no Test cricket or ODIs. I was working on my fitness and I went to the Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, worked on my skills and fitness there. Yeah, absolutely (on his recent batting form). I had been batting at number 8 and 9 a few years ago but now I got my place at 6. I have time to prepare myself and I can pace my innings. I don't need to hurry, I don't need to rush unnecessarily. I can go out there, take my time and just pace my innings. I always love playing on red soil pitches. It's fun because as a spinner you get more turn and bounce. So, always as a spinner you want that. I think I was enjoying it and as I got to know that we are playing on a red soil, I thought it would be okay for batting and bowling as well. If the wicket is flat, you can score runs. If the ball is turning, then you can enjoy bowling on the red soil. Obviously I would like to thank the coach, captain and management and selectors because being a vice-captain you are always there as a team's special member and that honour always pleased me. And yeah, whenever the team required, whatever suggestion or regarding anything, I am always there and happy to do it. No, I am still not there (on being asked if he was the leader of the spin bowling department). Ash was there. I am not the captain. Kuldeep has also played many games for India. Washi (Sundar) has also played many games. So I think all in all, everyone is experienced enough and there's no need to give unnecessary suggestions to anyone. So everybody is working hard. Everyone is positive. That's good to see.

Shubman Gill: Yeah, I mean, six (toss) losses in a row, but as long as we keep winning the matches, it doesn't matter for us, and it's a perfect game for us, so very happy with the win. Honestly, I think this was a perfect game for us. Three centurions in the game, and I think we fielded really well in both innings, we don't really have any complaints. Yeah, definitely, and whenever you get a start, I think it was a pretty good wicket to bat on. We both (Jaiswal and himself) got starts but couldn't convert, there were plenty of other batsmen who converted, so happy for them. 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, rather than not having that many options, but always difficult, that's the challenge, and that's the fun of playing in India. You know, there will always be someone who will be out there, ready to get the job done for the team. The team is young and they came out with flying colours. (What has he learned as a captain) So many things, you know. It's hard to pin down on one or two things that I learnt, but I think over a period of two years, how we bonded as a team, and how we got ourselves out from tough situations and difficult situations, that was really pleasing for me to see, and we are still a learning side, and I think as long as we keep learning from experiences that we have, I think we're going to be on the positive side of the match.

Roston Chase: When you win the toss and get bowled out for 160-odd it is tough to come back from that. Not the performance we were looking for. We have to bat better especially in India, you have to put a big first innings total on the board. Especially with the ball spinning, and pitch deteriorating, and going to the 4th and 5th day. I think that's where you really fall down, that's something we need to look at. Yeah, I had no problem with the decision. Everyone wanted to bat first, although there was some moisture in the wicket. But this is a Test wicket, and there's always going to have moisture on the first day of the Test match. But it's just for the batsmen to go in there and play themselves, and dig in deep, and play past that moisture. I didn't think the timing was off (referring to when they took the second new ball). I just thought that when we did take the second new ball, we didn't make the batsmen play enough. With that power on the ball, I think we need to test the batsmen's technique a bit more. Try to see if we can make them walk, and probably bowl a bit more at the stumps. Well, batting is the main problem. I mean, you only have two batsmen out there at the time. And in the field, you have all 11 players out there, so it's a bit easier as a fielding unit and a bowling unit. But I think it's just for the batsmen out there to form those partnerships. I think we probably didn't even get any 50-run partnerships. And in cricket, it's partnerships, whether you're batting or bowling. I just think we need to string some batting partnerships together, and that will make it easier for us.

Mohammed Siraj - Feeling very happy, we did well with both bat and ball. The wicket was slow in the 2nd innings, it just wasn't coming onto the bat, felt like taking 5 wickets here (despite grabbing 3). I didn't know that (on being told it's the first time he took wickets in a 2nd innings in India), it's a special feeling. The batting was good, everyone took responsibility, KL has been making runs since the England tour, Shubman has been good and so have the others.

Most Player of the Match awards in Tests in India
10 Ravindra Jadeja (50 Tests)
9 Anil Kumble (63)
8 Virat Kohli (55)
8 Sachin Tendulkar (94)
7 R Ashwin (65)

Most Player of the Match awards in Tests for India
14 Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests)
11 Rahul Dravid (163)
11 Ravindra Jadeja (86) *
10 R Ashwin (106)
10 Virat Kohli (123)

-- There have been 17 innings wins in India-West Indies Tests. West Indies were the winners in each of the nine instances in the 20th century while India have won each of the eight in the 21st century.

-- They have crossed 200 just twice in their last 15 innings with a highest total of 253 and have not survived beyond the first new ball even once.

West Indies' last 15 Test innings
146 (45.1 overs)
162 (44.1)
27 (14.3)
143 (52.1)
143 (34.3)
253 (73.2)
141 (33.4)
190 (63.2)
244 (66.1)
163 (41.1)
123 (36.3)
137 (25.2)
185 (50)
146 (65)
152 (46.1)

13:41 Local Time, 08:11 GMT: Another meek surrender from the West Indies, who lasted just 89.2 overs across both innings - a reflection of how poor they are in Test cricket. India began the day by declaring with a lead of 286, and it didn’t take long for Mohammed Siraj to make early inroads, aided by a stunning catch from Nitish Reddy to dismiss Tagenarine Chanderpaul. From there, Ravindra Jadeja took charge, weaving his familiar web around an uncertain batting line-up and reducing the visitors to 46 for 5. There was a brief stand between Athanaze and Greaves, but Washington Sundar broke through before Siraj returned with a double strike in a single over. Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav polished off the tail to seal a comprehensive win and hand India a 1-0 lead in the series. Hang around for the post-match stuff..

West Indies' last five Tests vs India in India
Kolkata, 2013: Lost by innings & 51 runs
Mumbai WS, 2013: Lost by innings & 126 runs
Rajkot, 2018: Lost by innings & 272 runs
Hyderabad, 2018: Lost by 10 wickets
Ahmedabad, 2025: Lost by innings & 140 runs

-- None of these five Tests lasted beyond the third day.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jayden Seales, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!