The Indian team performed exceptionally well in the two-match Test series played between India and West Indies. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India defeated West Indies 2-0 by winning both Test matches, showcasing a brilliant performance at home.
Sports News: The Indian team whitewashed West Indies 2-0 at home. In the second Test played at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, West Indies scored 390 runs in their second innings, giving India an easy target of 121 runs. Team India achieved this target on the last day of the second Test, losing 3 wickets.
During this, KL Rahul played an unbeaten innings, scoring a half-century. He faced 108 balls and hit 6 fours and 2 sixes with his bat. Earlier, Team India had defeated West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the Ahmedabad Test, registering a magnificent series win for India.
India's Dominant Victories in Ahmedabad and Delhi Tests
The first Test was played in Ahmedabad, where Team India defeated West Indies by an innings and 140 runs. Indian batsmen showed their strength in their innings and did not allow the visiting team to gain a significant lead. The second Test match took place at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. West Indies scored 390 runs in their second innings, giving India a target of just 121 runs for victory. Team India achieved this target on the final day of the second Test, losing 3 wickets.
KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 58 runs, including 6 fours and 2 sixes, achieving a half-century. Sai Sudharsan contributed 39 runs to India's victory.
Performance of Indian Batsmen
India won the toss in the first Test and declared their first innings at 518/2. In this innings: Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant knock of 175 runs. Shubman Gill scored 129 runs, proving his mettle as captain. West Indies' first innings collapsed for just 248 runs, and they had to follow on. In the second innings, the Caribbean batsmen showed improved play, but India's batsmen easily achieved the target.
This marks India's first Test series victory under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Meanwhile, this proved to be West Indies' sixth Test series defeat in India. You might be surprised to know that West Indies has not won a Test series in India since 1983-84.
India's Position in World Test Championship
Following the Test series played under this campaign, India's position in the World Test Championship (WTC) has improved. India's PCT (Points Percentage) has increased from 55.56 before the match to 61.90 (rounded figure 62) now. The Indian team currently retains the third position. Status of top teams:
- Australia – 3 matches, 3 wins, 36 points, PCT 100
- Sri Lanka – 2 matches, 1 win, 1 draw, 16 points, PCT 66.67
- India – 6 matches, 4 wins, 2 losses, 40 points, PCT 61.90
- England at fourth place, PCT 43.33
- Bangladesh at fifth place, PCT 16.67
- West Indies – 5 matches, 0 wins, PCT zero
Other teams have also commenced their campaigns, and the points table may change once their results are announced.
