IND vs WI : Mohammed Siraj cleans up Jomel Warrican with a stunning delivery on Day 3 of the Delhi Test

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India seized control on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Delhi against West Indies, with a pulsating performance highlighted by Mohammed Siraj’s explosive dismissal of Jomel Warrican. The hosts asserted their dominance, dictating the pace and flow as lunch approached, leaving West Indies battling a mammoth deficit. The gripping contest, part of the West Indies tour of India, has seen individual brilliance and relentless team effort from India.

The key moment early on Day 3 was Siraj’s raw pace and accuracy, which left Warrican stunned as his stumps were sent cartwheeling. West Indies, already reeling, received another blow as Siraj, coming in for his eighth over, delivered a fiery ball that nipped back in at pace. Warrican, on 1 from 5 balls, was left beaten for speed and movement; the wicket proved an exclamation mark on India’s clinical bowling display.

The dismissal reflected Siraj’s knack for harnessing reverse swing and targeting the stumps with deadly precision. It ended Warrican’s resistance and gave India their eighth wicket, wrapping up a passage of play dominated by seam and spin partnership. Siraj’s effort perfectly complemented the relentless pressure built by Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, who shared seven wickets between them to push West Indies deeper into trouble. Siraj’s figures read 8 overs, 1 maiden, 16 runs, and 1 wicket—underlining his economical and incisive approach.

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By lunch on Day 3, India’s grip on the match was near total. West Indies languished at 217/8 after 72 overs, trailing India by a daunting 301 runs. The morning session reflected India’s discipline with the ball and in the field. Jadeja (3/46) and Kuldeep (4/72) made major inroads, dismantling the West Indies middle order with sharp turn and bounce, while Siraj and Bumrah kept the runs in check.

West Indies began the day at 140/4 and hoped to consolidate. But resistance faded quickly—Shai Hope (36) and Tevin Imlach (21) fell to Kuldeep’s guile, and Justin Greaves (17) was sent packing soon after. Only Khary Pierre (19*) and Anderson Phillip (19*) survived through to lunch, picking off occasional singles as India tightened the noose. The last ten overs yielded just 23 runs, exposing the visitors’ struggle against persistent lines and subtle variations.

Earlier, India had declared their first innings at a mammoth 518/5, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal (175), Sai Sudharsan (87), and Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 129. The commanding total was built on patient partnerships and free scoring, leaving West Indies chasing shadows almost from the start. Each session from Day 1 onward saw India pulling further ahead: by the end of Day 1, India were 318/2; after Day 2, West Indies crumbled to 140/4; and now, the deficit looks insurmountable as lunch concludes on Day 3.

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