Shubman Gill Leads India to 2-0 Whitewash Over West Indies in Home Test Series

Shubman Gill’s impressive start as India’s Test captain continued on Tuesday as the hosts defeated the West Indies in the second and final match of the home series, completing a 7-wicket win and a 2-0 series sweep.

KL Rahul played a valiant half-century, forging an 80-run second-wicket partnership with Sai Sudharsan, guiding India past the modest target of 121 on the fifth morning. India had dominated the series opener last week at the Narendra Modi Stadium, winning by an innings and 140 runs.

Match Highlights

• After being dismissed for 248 in response to India’s 518/5 declared, the Windies showed resilience, with top-order resistance and a 79-run 10th wicket stand, briefly taking a 120-run lead.

• In India’s chase, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 175 in the first innings, was dismissed for just 8 runs. Rahul and Sudharsan then steadied the innings, remaining unbeaten until the close of play.

• India resumed on 63/1, losing Jaiswal and captain Gill early to Roston Chase’s off-spin, but Rahul’s composure ensured India reached the target in the first session.

Impact on WTC Points Table

• With this series win, India climbed to third place in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, with a PCT of 61.90 from seven matches.

• Shubman Gill, 25, took over as Test captain in May, succeeding retired Rohit Sharma. His maiden assignment saw India draw 2-2 in England, with Gill amassing a record 745 runs at an average of 75.40, including four centuries.

• Australia leads the table with a PCT of 100, followed by Sri Lanka (66.67). West Indies remain sixth, having suffered six consecutive WTC losses and no victories in the ongoing cycle, including a 2-0 home whitewash against Australia.

Gill’s leadership continues to impress, marking a strong start to his tenure as India’s Test captain.