India dominated the second Test against West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. West Indies reached 217/8 at lunch on day three. Khary Pierre and Anderson Phillip added 42 runs for the ninth wicket, resisting India’s attack.
Kuldeep Yadav led India’s bowling, taking 4-72. His flight, turn, and control troubled the West Indies batters. Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj also claimed key wickets in the morning session.
The day began with Shai Hope and Tevin Imlach steady against Kuldeep and Jasprit Bumrah. Kuldeep dismissed both early, while Justin Greaves fell attempting a risky reverse-sweep. Pierre and Phillip then steadied the innings with disciplined batting for 15.3 overs.
India, leading by 301 runs after scoring 518/5, consider enforcing the follow-on
. The ninth-wicket partnership may influence the decision in the second session. The visitors remain under pressure to avoid an innings defeat.
Brief Scores: India 518/5 in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175; Jomel Warrican 3-98) lead West Indies 217/8 in 72 overs (Alick Athanaze 41, Shai Hope 36; Kuldeep Yadav 4-72, Ravindra Jadeja 3-46) by 301 runs.
