IND vs WI first Test: India declares on in a single day rating of 448, leads by 286 runs

India declared their first innings on in a single day rating of 448 for five with a sizeable lead of 286 runs towards the West Indies in the beginning of the third day of the opening Test in Ahmedabad on Saturday (October 4, 2025).

India’s innings was headlined by centuries from KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104 not out).

The cause for declaration on in a single day rating was to utilise any assistance on supply from a morning observe.

The hosts — in response to West Indies’ 162 — ended day two with three centuries.

Skipper Roston Chase claimed two wickets together with his off spin.

Debutant left-arm spinner Khary Pierre claimed his first Test wicket when he had Jurel caught behind after the batsman’s maiden century within the five-day format.

The West Indies have struggled within the absence of premier quick bowler Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph, each dominated out forward of the collection with harm.

India are robust favourites to win 2-0 towards an opposition that could be a pale shadow of the crew that after dominated world cricket.

Brief Scores:

West Indies 162.

India 448/5 decl.