IND vs WI, Delhi Test: A look at Day 4 report
By Parth Dhall | Oct 13, 2025, 05:09 PM
**West Indies Fight Back Valiantly After Following On in 2nd Test Against India**
In a remarkable display of resilience, the West Indies staged an impressive fightback after being asked to follow on in the second Test against India at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope, combined with a crucial 79-run partnership between Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales, propelled the Windies to a formidable total of 390. India were then set a target of 121 runs for victory, but Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav shared six wickets between them to keep the hosts in the contest. Meanwhile, India ended the day with Yashasvi Jaiswal dismissed, leaving the score at 63/1 before stumps.
### Match Progress and Key Performances
The Day 4 proceedings began with West Indies overnight on 173/2. Campbell and Hope had earlier lifted the side from a precarious 35/2 position. The batting duo guided the team past the 200-run mark the following morning, with Campbell scoring his maiden Test century before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja.
Hope, who also reached a well-compiled century, ensured that West Indies avoided an innings defeat. He was later joined by Roston Chase, who fell to Mohammed Siraj’s bowling. India’s spinners, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Bumrah, then put in commanding performances, removing key batsmen including Tevin Imlach, Chase, Khary Pierre, Jomel Warrican, and Anderson Phillip.
### Bowling Highlights: Indian Spinners Impress
Indian spinners have been pivotal throughout the match. Kuldeep Yadav took a five-wicket haul in the first innings and followed up with three more wickets after the follow-on, finishing with figures of 3/104 in the second innings. His match tally of 8/186 stands as the second-best haul of his Test career.
Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, claiming 3/44 in 17.5 overs. Mohammed Siraj took two crucial wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar chipped in with one wicket each.
### Key Statistics and Milestones
– Kuldeep Yadav’s eight-wicket haul marks only the second time he has taken eight or more wickets in a Test match. He now has 68 wickets from 15 Tests at an impressive average of 21.69, including five five-wicket hauls.
– Bumrah has reached 149 wickets from 89 Tests at an average of 23.55. His home Test average stands at 26.70.
– John Campbell and Shai Hope’s 177-run partnership was instrumental in saving West Indies from an innings defeat. Campbell scored 115 runs off 199 balls, featuring 12 fours and 3 sixes. This was his maiden Test hundred and took his career tally to 1,137 runs in 25 Tests.
– Hope’s 103-run innings included 12 fours and 2 sixes during a 214-ball stay. According to Cricbuzz, he became the first West Indies player to feature in 50-plus Test innings between two centuries.
### A Rare Feat in Test Cricket
Two batsmen scoring centuries after following on is a rare achievement in Test cricket. According to Wisden, this was only the 15th such instance and the very first on Indian soil. The last time this remarkable feat occurred was during the famous 2001 Eden Gardens Test, where VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid’s heroic partnership helped India set a match-winning target for Australia despite conceding a first-innings lead.
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The thrilling contest continues to captivate cricket fans as West Indies display resilience and India seek to assert their dominance with strategic bowling. Stay tuned for further updates from this engaging Test series.
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