India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the second Test at Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium), chasing 121 in 35.2 overs

 Here is a detailed summary of the 2nd Test, India vs West Indies, at Delhi (Oct 10‑14, 2025) with scores, key performances, and context:

Match Summary & Scorecard

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

Result: India won by 7 wickets, thereby winning the series 2–0. 

Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav 

Innings & Totals

Team Innings Runs / Wickets Overs / Decl. Notable Performances

India 1st 518/5 declared – Jaiswal 175, Gill 129, Sai Sudharsan 87 

West Indies 1st 248 all out 81.5 overs Kuldeep Yadav 5/82 

West Indies 2nd 390 all out 118.5 overs Campbell 115, Hope 103, Greaves 50* 

India 2nd 124/3 (target 121) 35.2 overs KL Rahul 58*; Chase 2/36 

India declared their first innings at 518/5.  West Indies, following on, scored 390 in their 2nd innings to set India a target of 121. India reached the target with 7 wickets in hand in 35.2 overs on Day 5. 

Key Performances & Highlights

Batting Highlights

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 175 (from 258 balls) in India’s first innings. 

Shubman Gill: 129* in first innings. 

Sai Sudharsan: 87 in first innings. 

KL Rahul: Anchored the chase, scoring 58 not out (108 balls). 

In the chase, India lost Sudharsan early (39) and Gill (13), but Rahul held it together. 

Bowling Highlights

Kuldeep Yadav: 5/82 in 1st innings and 3/104 in 2nd innings, finishing with 8 wickets in the match and becoming series leading wicket taker. 

Ravindra Jadeja: Took 3/37 in West Indies’ first innings. 

Mohammed Siraj: Claimed 3/44 in 2nd innings. 

In West Indies’ second innings, Campbell and Hope’s centuries were the key resistance before India wrapped up. 

 Records & Context

With this win, India sealed the series 2–0. 

India now hold 10 consecutive Test series wins against West Indies, equalling South Africa’s record (10 series wins vs WI) in Tests. 

India have not lost a Test match to West Indies since 2002 (a streak of 23 years / 27 Tests). 

At Delhi (Kotla), India’s unbeaten run continues: Delhi is now among India’s longest home venues without a defeat. 

This is Shubman Gill’s first Test series win as captain. 

In the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle, this win boosts India’s standing.