Jadeja shines as India rout West Indies by an innings in 1st Test
“India win the first Test by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad.”
Key points
- India win the first Test by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad.
- Jadeja hits 104* and takes 4-54 to claim player-of-the-match.
- Gill praises a clinical team performance with three centuries.
- Athanaze’s 38 offers brief resistance for West Indies.
Ravindra Jadeja delivered a match-winning all-round display as India thrashed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days in Ahmedabad. After India declared on 448-5 for a lead of 286, their attack bundled the tourists out for 146 in the second session to complete a dominant opening to the two-Test series. Jadeja, named player of the match, added an unbeaten 104 to his four-for (4-54) as India’s spinners and seamers shared the spoils. Captain Shubman Gill hailed a near-perfect outing, pointing to three centuries and sharp fielding as key pillars of the win. For West Indies, Alick Athanaze top-scored with 38 in a brief stand with Justin Greaves, but the batting collapsed again after a modest first-innings showing. Washington Sundar and Mohammed Siraj delivered timely strikes before Kuldeep Yadav wrapped up the tail. India have not lost a home Test to West Indies since 1994; the second Test begins October 10 in New Delhi.
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