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India asserted complete dominance on Day 2 of the second Test, first amassing a massive first-innings total of 518 for five declared. They then quickly reduced the visiting West Indies side to 140 for four by stumps. The hosts were firmly in control, enjoying a commanding lead of 378 runs at the close of Day 2 at the Arun Jaitley stadium.
West Indies reduced to 140/4 on Day 2
The Indian spin attack proved highly effective in triggering a West Indies top-order collapse. Ravindra Jadeja (3/37) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/45) dominated the proceedings with the ball, sharing all four wickets between them. When the day's play concluded, Shai Hope (31 not out) and Tevin Imlach (14 not out) were at the crease, tasked with resisting the Indian attack on Day 3. While Jadeja gunned down John Campbell (10), Tagenarine Chanderpaul (34) and Roston Chase (0), Kuldeep snared Alick Athanaze's wicket.
Shubman Gill's masterclass century takes India to 518/5 dec
Earlier, India ended Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies in a firmly dominating position, despite not enforcing the follow-on. West Indies were left wobbling at 140/4 by the end of Day 2, thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's three-fer which stifled visitors' batting unit which helped them maintain a 378-run lead.
Earlier, India rode on Shubman Gill's spectacular yet unbeaten 129 to pile up a formidable total of 518/5 before declaring their innings. The day started on a difficult note when Yashasvi Jaiswal (175 off 258 balls) was unfortunately run out. However, Gill’s concentration remained unwavering, and he took India into the break having already hit 11 fours and a maximum.
Gill was ably supported by Nitish Kumar Reddy (43 off 54 balls), who was promoted up the order to gain valuable batting time and accelerate the scoring rate. The two added a brisk 91 runs for the fourth wicket in just 17.1 overs. The best shot of the morning session came when Gill brought up his second fifty of the series. With the off-side field packed, Jayden Seales bowled on middle and leg, and Gill elegantly flicked the ball through the vacant mid-wicket region. Later, when Justin Greaves was introduced, his lack of pace allowed Gill to step out and loft him over mid-wicket for his first six.
Gill, who had been content to defend during the final hour of Day 1, emerged with a distinctly aggressive mindset on Saturday. His intent was aided by Anderson Phillip, who sprayed the ball across the pitch and was hit for a flurry of boundaries. Gill quickly dispatched a delivery on the pads behind square on the leg-side. In Phillip's very next over, Gill cut him square of the wicket twice—once late behind square and once in front—with the same attacking intent. He also executed a clean on-drive. When the wicketkeeper was brought up to the stumps and a seven-two off-side field was set, Gill responded by stepping out and smashing the ball over extra cover.
Nitish Kumar Reddy started his innings confidently with a cover drive off Jayden Seales. He then added a couple more boundaries by deliberately opening the face of his bat, expertly guiding the ball through the slip cordon. After receiving a lifeline when he was dropped by Anderson Phillip off Jomel Warrican's bowling, Reddy took advantage, thumping the same bowler over the long-on boundary for a six. He repeated the exact same powerful shot in the next over, accelerating the scoring rate.
Horrible mix-up with Gill costs Jaiswal's wicket
The only way Yashasvi Jaiswal's marathon innings of 175 seemed likely to end was through a run-out, and that's precisely what transpired. His brilliant knock concluded following a mix-up with captain Shubman Gill. However, later Gill made amends and took his team to a mammoth total in the end.
India will now look to wrap up things quickly on Day 3 and enforce a follow on the visitors.
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