The match, which started as another brilliant performance for Team India in the Delhi Test, became a test of patience by the fourth day. West Indies, who were all out for 248 runs in reply to India’s 518, came to play follow-on. He showed great fighting spirit and tenacity in the second innings, which put pressure on the host team.
Kuldeep Yadav The Delhi Test was divided into two stories. After taking 5 wickets for 85 runs in the first innings, the situation changed when India took a bold decision and implemented the follow-on. Questions started being raised on this decision of captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir, because this move was not successful as expected. Kuldeep, who is generally considered a very economical bowler, wasted a lot of runs this time. For the first time in his Test career, he had to give 100 runs and spent 104 runs taking 3 wickets.
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Campbell scored a century
John Campbell and Shai Hope became the pillars of West Indies’ comeback. Campbell scored his first Test century, while Hope scored a Test century after eight years. Both of them showed a great mix of patience and aggression and foiled the plans of the Indian bowlers. This partnership proved to be a big challenge for the Indian spinners, who had dominated the series till now.
Difficult day for Kuldeep-Jadeja
This day was very difficult for both Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja also conceded 104 runs, while Kuldeep eventually dismissed Roston Chase, Khary Pierre and Tevin Imlakh in the second session of the fourth day. Shai Hope’s wicket was finally taken by Mohammed Siraj while getting swing with the new ball, which gave India relief from the struggle that had been going on for two seasons.
West Indies’ lower order also continued to test India. Akeem Graves and Jaden Seals made a partnership of 79 runs for the last wicket, due to which the team’s score reached 390 and India was forced to bat again. This partnership was not only important in terms of adding runs, but it also showed the new energy and determination of the visiting team.
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