John Campbell West Indies celebrates its century when Shai Hope looks at the first day of the second and final test match at the ARUN Jaitley stadium in Nový Dilli. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) (PTI10_13_2025_000033B) In the series dominated by India, the West Indies opener John Campbell provided for visitors on 4 Day 2. The test in Delhi was a clear place where he created a composed first test century. His shifts were a mixture of patience and strength, representing 115 escapes from 199 balls, with 12 four and 3 six before the LBW from Ravindr Jadej in the 64th place. The Campbell century met with a permanent ovation from the Western India camp, acknowledging the effort and durability that he expressed against the Indian attack, which forced follow -up on Sunday after the bowling visitors for 248.
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At the time of his release, West Indies 212/3 were, with Captain Roston Chase entered to join the middle order. Shifts also brought historical significance. Campbell is the first opener of West Indies to score hundreds in India in 23 years, the last in 2002 is 100 Wavell Hinds’ 100 in Eden Gardens. He is also the first opener of West Indies to achieve hundreds against India because Daren Ganga in Basseterre in 2006 in 2006 and joined the elite list of doughs scoring their first test century in Delhi, a group that includes legends such as Viv Richards and Kapil Dev. No other Indian venue has seen so many first testing centuries, including six West Indies and 17. Campbell’s milestone also adds him to the list of doughs to West India who have achieved their first hundred test with six, along with King Collins, Robert Samuels, Ridley Jacobs and Shane Dowrich. In addition, it took him 48 shifts as an opener to reach the monument and second in 58 Trevor Goddard among the openers of West India. While India tried to interrupt the partnership for most of the sessions, Ravindra Jadeja eventually ended Campbell’s LBW shift and provided hosts a major breakthrough in the competition where visitors showed a remarkable resistance from subsequent enforcement.
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Campbell’s Century stands out as a record shift and emphasizes the personal success of the Western India combat spirit in the dominant series for India.
