Ind vs WI Day 3: India Seal Dominant Innings Win in Ahmedabad
October 4, 2025 – Ind vs WI — 1st Test, Day 3 (Stumps) — Ahmedabad : India wrapped up the first Test inside three days at Ahmedabad, announcing their dominance over West Indies. The host side’s all-round firepower, especially Ravindra Jadeja’s masterclass with a century and four wickets left the visitors with no answer. Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance stole the show, while Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj ensured the visitors never stood a chance.
Day 3 Narrative — Match in a session
India began Day 3 by declaring overnight at 448/5, carrying a 286-run lead into the second innings. The decision was strategic, which meant to exploit any early seam or moisture and keep pressure high.
West Indies’ second innings never found stability. Openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul started cautiously, adding 23 before Mohammad Siraj struck with a sharp outswinger that kissed Brathwaite’s edge — Rahul doing the rest behind the stumps.
Soon after, Kuldeep Yadav entered the attack and immediately spun webs. His drift and sharp turn trapped Alick Athanaze plumb in front. The left-armer followed it with a classic over to Blackwood, drawing him forward before sliding one through the gate.
Bowling attack & collapse of Windies
If Day 2 belonged to Jadeja “the batter”, Day 3 was Jadeja “the destroyer”. Bowling around the wicket, he got the ball to bite and turn square on a wearing surface.
His victims told the story, his first dismissal was John Campbell, who was deceived by flight, Brendon King edged one to KL Rahul in the slips, Shai Hope was caught brilliantly by Yashashvi Jaiswal, and Johann Layne was caught by Mohammad Siraj at mid-off.
Jadeja finished with 4/54, his relentless precision and variations ending any hope of a Windies fightback.
Kuldeep & Siraj Tighten the Noose
Kuldeep’s figures of 2/30 perfectly complemented Jadeja’s rhythm, while Siraj and Bumrah used the old ball cleverly. Siraj, who had claimed four wickets in the first innings, found late movement even on a flat surface. Bumrah’s reverse swing accounted for a stubborn Chandrapaul. Every bowling change seemed to work, underlining India’s control.
Windies Batting Collapse – A Replay of Old Woes
Once again, the Windies middle order folded under pressure. No batter crossed 30; Brathwaite’s 28 was the top score. Technical shortcomings were glaring — hard hands against spin, no forward press, and poor shot selection. From 60/3 to 146 all out, it was a collapse straight from the old Caribbean script.
Match Summary
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