IND vs WI first Test: Rahuls century guides India to take lead in opposition to West Indies

KL Rahul struck his eleventh Test ton and second at house after 9 years as India reached 218/3 at lunch in opposition to the West Indies on the second day of the opening Test in Ahmedabad on Friday (October 3, 2025).

Skipper Shubman Gill (50) perished after finishing his half-century however India have been comfortably forward by 56 runs on the break.

Rahul batted with resolve and likewise had his share of luck early within the day when an edge flew between the ‘keeper and vast first slip, to attain his second Test ton in opposition to the West Indies and his first in India since December 2016 when he made 199 in opposition to England in Chennai.

At lunch, Rahul, who scored 176 not out in his final outing for India A, was batting on 100 from 192 balls with 12 fours, and he was accompanied by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel (14).

India, who resumed the day at 121/2 and 41 runs in arrears, had bowled out the West Indies for 162 on Thursday.

Gill solely had himself guilty for freely giving his wicket in opposition to the run of play.

Having totally loved an ideal execution of a reverse-sweep 4 from Rahul on the ultimate ball of the 56th over off Khary Pierre, Gill selected to do the identical in opposition to Roston Chase (2/37) on the ultimate ball of the subsequent over.

However, the supply, bowled in line of the off stump, took a vanguard and Justin Greaves at first slip was nimble sufficient to get within the route of the ball for a simple seize. Gill fell for 50 off 100 balls with 5 fours, having added 98 runs for the third wicket with Rahul.

Rahul hit the second ball of the day gone by the cordon for a boundary however on the ultimate ball of Jayden Seales’ over, an out of doors edge flew between the wicketkeeper and the vast first slip.

To their credit score, West Indies pacers have been disciplined with their traces which pressured the Indian batters to be watchful. The spinners acquired some flip off the floor, which confirmed indicators of breaking, however to not an extent that may alarm the 2 sides.

India, including 97 runs within the first session, took the lead within the fiftieth over of the innings when Gill reduce via the backward level off Pierre for a 4.

Scoreboard

West Indies first innings: 162

India first innings: Yashasvi Jaiswal c Shai Hope b Jayden Seales 36 KL Rahul not out 100 Sai Sudharsan lbw b Roston Chase 7 Shubman Gill c Justin Greaves b Roston Chase 50 Dhruv Jurel not out 14 Extras: (B-8, LB-1, W-1, NB-1) 11

Total: (3 wkts, 67 Overs) 218

Fall of Wickets: 1-68, 2-90, 3-188.

West Indies bowling: Jayden Seales 12-2-35-1, Johann Layne 9-0-26-0, Justin Greaves 8-4-31-0, Jomel Warrican 8-2-23-0, Khary Pierre 17-0-57-0, Roston Chase 13-1-37-2.