1st Test: India dominates West Indies; Rahul, Jurel, Jadeja score tons

Ahmedabad: With three centuries on Day 2 of the 1st Test here, India is in a commanding position against the West Indies with a lead of 286. Continuing from his unbeaten half-century on Day 1, KL Rahul completed his century from 197 balls on Day 2.

Then came Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja, both of whom completed centuries, bringing India in charge. Jurel smashed 15 boundaries and three sixes to score 125 out of 210, while Jadeja remains unbeaten at 104 from 176 balls. Jadeja was also audacious enough to score six boundaries and five sixes.

Jadeja will start Day 3, batting along with Washington Sundar, who is not out at nine from 13 balls.

India, starting the day at 121-2, lost the wicket of skipper Shubman Gill (50) during the opening session.

The host had dismissed the West Indies for 162 on day one.

At tea, India reached 326/4 in 96 overs, with Jurel and Jadeja unbeaten on 68 and 50, respectively, with their unbroken 108-run stand steering the hosts into a commanding position, reported IANS.

The session began with a brief window of hope for the West Indies as Jomel Warrican removed centurion KL Rahul for exactly 100 in the very first over after lunch. Rahul’s dismissal – of being caught at cover attempting a loose drive - was reminiscent of his lapse in the Hyderabad Test against England in 2024, a moment that had turned the tide in that match.

But this time, India didn’t let the momentum slip, thanks to Jurel, who peppered the square of the offside region with boundaries. Jadeja, meanwhile, launched four sixes off Warrican by using his feet to neutralise the left-arm spinner’s threat.

Jurel, getting a chance to play due to Rishabh Pant being injured, showcased a blend of composure and class while handling both reverse swing and spin with maturity. His defence was tested by Jayden Seales, who found movement with the older ball, but he held firm and grew in confidence after surviving an lbw appeal.