WATCH: Jomel Warrican’s guile beats KL Rahul as India lose key wicket via stumping on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies

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The action in Delhi kicked off with intensity as India took on West Indies in the second Test of this two-match series, starting October 10, 2025. After electing to bat first at the iconic venue, India made their intentions clear with a brisk, disciplined display in the morning session. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul combined skill with patience, providing a strong foundation in front of a lively home crowd. The pitch, offering just enough turn and bounce, presented a fair contest between bat and ball, adding an intriguing layer to an already crucial clash.

The highlight of the session—and a potential turning point—came courtesy of West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, who outfoxed Rahul in dramatic fashion. With the score on 58 and Rahul looking ominous on 38 off 54 balls, Warrican decided to play mind games. Noticing Rahul’s intent to attack, Warrican cleverly dragged his length back just enough and imparted sharp turn, enticing the batter out of his crease. The delivery reared and spun past the tentative bat, and Tevin Imlach behind the stumps executed a clean, quick stumping, leaving Rahul stranded and visibly stunned by the sharp turn and smart bowling.

Rahul’s fluent innings included five boundaries and a six as he energetically set the tempo for India, but his departure marked a crucial win for the visitors—especially since it broke a promising opening stand. Warrican’s immediate impact (1 wicket for just 21 runs in his opening six overs) gave the West Indies bowlers a much-needed breakthrough and injected belief into a side eager to level the series after a competitive first Test.

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The hosts were clinical right from the outset, navigating probing opening spells from Jayden Seales and Anderson Phillip. Jaiswal maintained a composed approach, reaching lunch unbeaten on 40, and forming an unbroken partnership with debutant B Sai Sudharsan, who looked confident during his watchful 16.

At the interval, India’s 94/1 underscored a largely dominant session, yet West Indies’ spirited fightback ensured that the contest remained well-poised after the first act of play in Delhi. As the day unfolds, both sides will eye the pivotal moments that could tilt the balance—starting with the spell of guile from Warrican that set up an enthralling battle between bat and ball.

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