Ravindra Jadeja scored his eighth fifty in the previous nine innings of Test cricket, continuing his impressive run of form.
On Day 2 of the first Test match against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, India put on a batting display as they edged closer to a dominant lead of more than 300. With a commanding performance by Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dhruv Jurel, as well as Gill’s steady half-century, India ended the day with a huge 286-run lead.
After Gill hit fifty, India quickly lost him, resuming at 121/2. After that, KL Rahul put up a tough century in the 12th Test before being removed. To strengthen India’s dominant position, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja formed a partnership that lasted for more than a century.
KL Rahul’s nine-year wait for the home century is over.
Reaching three figures for just the second time in India, KL Rahul has put an end to his protracted quest for a Test century at home.
Rahul kept the innings together with a calm knock after early wickets fell. In addition, this was his third century of 2025; he had already scored two earlier in the series against England. He was dismissed for 199 in his previous century at home against England.
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Dhruv Jurel Takes Advantage of the Situation
With his second Test fifty, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant’s deputy, displayed his skill with a patient but aggressive innings.
With a mature strategy that skillfully combined aggression and caution, the Rajasthan Royals star led India past the 300-run milestone. His innings demonstrated his developing ability to be a dependable batter in the Indian lineup.
Purple Patch Continues by Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja scored his eighth fifty in the previous nine innings of Test cricket, continuing his impressive run of form.
His exceptional performance carried over his purple patch from the England series into the match against the West Indies. With 79 runs in 86 games, the 36-year-old also passed MS Dhoni in the standings for most sixes in Test cricket, surpassing Dhoni’s 78 in 90 games. With 91 sixes, only Virender Sehwag is still ahead.