Shubman Gill secured his first Test series victory as captain as India completed a dominant sweep of West Indies with a seven-wicket win in Delhi.
KL Rahul‘s unbeaten half-century steered india to victory on the fifth morning, chasing a target of 44. the result solidifies india’s position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and marks a prosperous start to Gill’s captaincy.
The win keeps India third in the early WTC standings, trailing only Australia and Sri Lanka. India’s first innings was built on centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and Gill (129*), setting a formidable total.
west Indies responded with 248, but demonstrated resilience in thier second innings. John Campbell and Shai Hope both scored centuries, reaching 271-3 before Hope’s dismissal to Mohammed Siraj triggered a collapse.
Six wickets fell for just 40 runs, with late contributions from Jayden Seales setting india a chase of 44. Rahul and Sai Sudharsan then combined for a 79-run partnership, ensuring a cozy victory, with Sudharsan adding 39 runs to his first-innings score of 87.
india will next embark on a white-ball tour of Australia, with full coverage available on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, followed by a two-Test series against south Africa.
west Indies will tour New Zealand,beginning on November 5th. They currently sit sixth in the WTC standings, behind New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa, who have yet to complete a Test match in the current cycle.
