All-Rounder Washington Sundar said that it was encouraging for Indian pitch that they worked hard on their rewards on a slow Delhi playground during the second test against Western India, even though they seemed tired and spent on the 4th day. India emerged 200.4 overs with visitors at visitors. After we were tied up in their first shifts for 248, West Indies responded with a lively effort about launching in their second shifts, scored 390 and maintained India on the playground almost all day in difficult conditions.
India needed 118.5 exceeding to get the western Indies at 390. Visitors to the centuries of Shai Hope and John Campbell threatened to set India a complex goal, but lost seven goals on just 40 runs in the second session before Jayden Seales and the versatile Justin Greaves added 79 runs for the final goal. A warrior in the lower order of West India prevented a complete collapse, although they managed to set India only a 121-running target on the surface that offers small help of the pitch.
India wiped out 63 of these runs and will continue on day 5 and will only need 58 more with nine goals in hand.
“You have to be patient and constantly hitting the right areas on this type of playground. But it is very encouraging that the bowling of long spells are. Take 20 goals on such a goal, all the pitchers really succeeded – even fast overpressors bowed beautifully,” Washington said.
“It is quite different from other places. This is a typical gate in Delhi – not much reflection, not too much,” he added.
The issues were raised at the decision of India to declare their first shifts to 518 for 5 before tea on day 2 and Even more than their choice to promote tracking With 270-running guidance after bowling 81.5 overs in the first shifts.
The rare depiction of Western India’s gravel with a bat caused several nervous nervousness in the Indian camp, especially when they reached 271 for centuries of Hope and Campbell. Visitors could push even more sum, but Indian pitchors persisted and launched collapse.
Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah led the accusations, taking seven goals during the second and third sessions. Despite the stubborn stand for the last goal of India, they ensured that they would not face more demanding persecution on the pitch that began on 4 days.
Sundar admitted that the team would rather finish the match on Monday itself. India was 18 years old when they began to chase, and the Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal explained his offensive intention by two borders before the Warrican was caught in the second.
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Few of them did not expect the test to reach out to the 5th day after the western India passed two and a half days in the first test in Ahmedabad. However, Sundar said that the experience of Anderson-Tendulkar in England early this year, where India played several feature tests, proved to be valuable in Delhi.
Kl Rahul and No. 3 Sai Sudharsan then fired with a greater restriction and ensured that they did not offer any holes for western India Bowls.
“It is very important not to let the result – the key is to focus on bowling good vans consistently. We wanted to give our 100 percent. In this format you have to be patient, whether tab or bowling. You have to be ready to stay in the middle for a long time.
“The England series has definitely helped us to understand what it is like to be on the pitch for five days. Even there we have spread about 180-200 exceeding in each game. This is not something new for us.
The Indian versatile player also appreciated Campbell and the hope of their resistance and acknowledged the quality of their partnership.
“Campbell and Hope played really well. They took advantage of their chances and as soon as the fields spread, they were very sensible. Our focus was to be patient and the bowls of good vans, no matter. That was what we could control. The result was not such a goal.
After India avoided late frightening, he would complete the formalities without hiccups on Tuesday morning on Tuesday morning.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
13 October 2025
