India clinched a 2–0 series sweep against the West Indies after a composed unbeaten knock from KL Rahul (58)* guided the hosts to a seven-wicket win on the final day of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The victory also marked Shubman Gill’s first series win as Test captain.

Rahul anchors chase after steady start

Chasing 121, overnight batters Sai Sudharsan (25)* and Rahul (30)* resumed cautiously on day five before Rahul shifted gears. He showcased his class with a clean six over long-on off Khary Pierre, followed by a boundary through mid-wicket.

Sudharsan, looking to accelerate, mistimed a drive to Shai Hope off Roston Chase for 39. In the battle of captains, Gill (13) attacked early with a six and a four, but Chase struck again as Justin Greaves ran in from mid-wicket to complete a sharp catch.

Rahul, unflustered, brought up his half-century off 108 balls, while Dhruv Jurel’s brief cameo ensured India crossed the finish line comfortably. Rahul sealed the win with a boundary as India ended at 124/3, winning by seven wickets.

India’s strong first-innings foundation

Opting to bat first on a benign Delhi track, India posted a commanding 518/5 declared. After KL Rahul (38) fell early, Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and Sai Sudharsan (87) stitched a 193-run partnership for the second wicket.

Captain Gill then produced a captain’s knock of *129 (196)**, with useful contributions from Dhruv Jurel (44) and Nitish Reddy (43) pushing India past the 500-mark before declaration.

West Indies show resistance after follow-on

The visitors managed 248 in their first innings, with Alick Athanaze (41) and Shai Hope (36) making starts before Kuldeep Yadav (3/104) led India’s attack.

Following on, the West Indies mounted a spirited fightback. John Campbell (118) smashed his maiden Test hundred, while Shai Hope (103) brought up a ton after an eight-year wait. Captain Roston Chase (40) and a resilient 79-run last-wicket stand between Justin Greaves (50)* and Jayden Seales (32) lifted them to 390, setting India a target of 121.

Series summary

India’s comprehensive win highlighted their depth and balance under new leadership. Gill, in his maiden series as captain, impressed with both bat and tactical clarity, while Rahul’s form continued to be India’s anchor through the series.

Brief Scores:

India 518/5d & 124/3 (KL Rahul 58, Sai Sudharsan 39; Roston Chase 2/36)*
West Indies 248 & 390 (John Campbell 118, Shai Hope 103; Kuldeep Yadav 3/104)