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India Needs 58 Runs for Victory on Day 5 After West Indies' Centurion Fightback

India Needs 58 Runs for Victory on Day 5 After West Indies' Centurion Fightback
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Today marked the fourth day of the ongoing Test match between India and West Indies in Delhi. India declared their first innings at 518/5 runs. In response, West Indies' first innings concluded at merely 248 runs.

Sports News: The fourth day of the second Test match between India and West Indies in Delhi proved to be completely thrilling. The Indian team scored 518/5 in their first innings and declared. In response, West Indies' first innings was restricted to just 248 runs. Subsequently, playing the follow-on, West Indies scored 390 runs in their second innings, setting India a target of 121 runs for victory.

By the end of play on the fourth day, India had scored 63/1 in their second innings. Sai Sudharsan is unbeaten on 30 runs, and KL Rahul is unbeaten on 25 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed after scoring eight runs. India still needs 58 runs for victory.

A Flurry of Centuries in West Indies' Second Innings

In West Indies' second innings, John Campbell and Shai Hope delivered outstanding performances. Campbell scored 115 runs, while Shai Hope played an innings of 103 runs. Captain Roston Chase was dismissed for 40 runs, while Justin Greaves played an unbeaten innings of 50 runs. This was Greaves' first half-century in his Test career. Meanwhile, Campbell also scored his maiden Test century.

Among the other batsmen, Tagenarine Chanderpaul scored 10 runs, Alick Athanaze seven runs, Tevin Imlach 12 runs, and Jomel Warrican three runs. Anderson Phillip was dismissed for just two runs, and Khary Pierre could not open his account. Jayden Seales scored 32 runs, concluding his team's innings at 390 runs as the last wicket to fall.

For India, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah delivered excellent bowling performances. Both bowlers took three wickets each. Additionally, Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav took one wicket each. The pair of Kuldeep and Bumrah played a crucial role in controlling West Indies' innings.

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