Akshay Thakur - Thursday, Oct 09, 2025IND vs WI 2nd Test Pitch Report: India registered a resounding victory by an innings and 140 runs in the first match against the West Indies. With this, they have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. The two teams will now face each other in the second Test.
Following a resounding innings and 140-run win in the first Test in Ahmedabad, India, led by captain Shubman Gill, are aiming for a 2-0 series clean sweep.
India boasts a strong and in-form squad, including key players from the first Test such as KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah.
The Roston Chase-led West Indies have struggled recently in Test cricket, including a 0-3 defeat in the home series against Australia, and will be looking to play for pride in Delhi.
India historically has a decent record at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with 14 wins in 35 Tests played there. India and West Indies have contested 7 Tests at this venue, India winning once, West Indies twice, and 4 matches drawn.
WI vs IND 2nd Test Pitch Report: The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is traditionally made of black soil, making it initially batsman-friendly, with consistent bounce and decent carry, allowing batsmen to play strokes on the first two days.
As the match progresses from the third day onwards, the surface is expected to deteriorate, offering slow turn and occasional low bounce, which will greatly favor spinners.
The grassy surface may provide some assistance to fast bowlers with the new ball, but overall conditions favor spinners after the initial days, making it a traditional subcontinental Test pitch.
The pitch is expected to be a balanced contest, with batsmen getting opportunities to score runs, but later, the spinners will exploit the surface, testing batsmen's technique and patience.
| Total matches: | 37 |
| Wins batting first: | 6 |
| Wins bowling first: | 14 |
| Average first innings score: | 340 |
| Average second innings score: | 315 |
| Average third innings score: | 233 |
| Average fourth innings score: | 163 |
| Highest total: | 644/8 |
| Lowest total: | 75/10 |
| Highest chase: | 276/5 |
| Lowest defended: | 207/10 |
India Playing 11: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah/Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj
West Indies Playing 11: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (WK), Roston Chase (C), Justin Greaves, Kharry Pierre/Jediah Blades, Johann Layne/Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican
