Ahmedabad: Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian Test team brought an early end to the first Test match of the series against West Indies, led by Roston Chase, defeating them in just two and a half days. Not only was the match concluded quickly, but India also set a unique record in the 77-year Test history between the two nations.
Out of the 101 Tests played so far between India and West Indies, West Indies has lost 24. However, the result of this Ahmedabad match is a major blot for the West Indies team, as they couldn’t even play a full 90 overs across both innings a new record. To put it another way, the Caribbean team faced only 536 balls in total, which is the fewest deliveries they’ve ever played before losing to India in a Test match.
Test Battle Right After Asia Cup Drama
The series in Ahmedabad started on Thursday morning and was over by Saturday afternoon. Cricket fans were still recovering mentally from the dramatic Asia Cup final, where India became champions on September 28th and Pakistan stirred controversy around the trophy ceremony. Amid that backdrop, the Test series against the West Indies began but the stadium in Ahmedabad was mostly empty. Still, hardcore Test cricket fans witnessed a thrilling match.
Victory by an Innings, Jadeja Named Man of the Match
The Test started on October 2nd, with West Indies choosing to bat. India fielded their best Test team, while the Caribbean side was more of a second-string squad. West Indies scored just 162 runs in their first innings, with Justin Greaves’ 32 being the top score. Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah 3, and Kuldeep Yadav 2.
India replied with a massive 448/5 declared, with significant contributions from:
Dhruv Jurel – 125 runs
Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja – 104 not out
K. L. Rahul – 100 runs
Shubman Gill – 50 runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored 36 runs and shared a 68-run opening stand with Rahul. West Indies captain Roston Chase took the most wickets 2. India gained a 286-run lead.
In their second innings on Saturday, West Indies were bowled out for just 146, leading to India’s win by an innings and 140 runs. Jadeja took 4 wickets, Siraj 3, Kuldeep 2, and Washington Sundar took 1. For his all-round performance 104 and 4 wickets* Jadeja was named Man of the Match.
India’s Fastest Test Wins vs West Indies (by balls faced)
- 4 Oct 2025, Ahmedabad – West Indies defeated after 536 balls
- 4 Oct 2018, Rajkot – Defeated after 593 balls
- 22 Aug 2019, North Sound – Defeated after 607 balls
- 14 Nov 2013, Wankhede – Defeated after 614 balls
- 30 June 2006, Kingston – Defeated after 619 balls
What Did Captain Gill Say After the Win?
India now leads the two-match series 1-0. The second Test will be played in Delhi on Friday, October 10. India is the clear favorite to win the series 2-0. After the series, several Indian Test players will tour Australia for ODIs and T20s.
After the win in Ahmedabad, Captain Shubman Gill said:
“To be honest, this was a perfect game for us. We scored three centuries in the match, and our fielding was also excellent. Looking at everything, I have no complaints about the team at all.”
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