Jurel & Jadeja Shine With Fifties As India Extend Commanding Lead Against West Indies

Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja struck resilient fifties, steering India towards dominance against the West Indies.

At tea, India posted 326/4 in 96 overs, with Jurel and Jadeja unbeaten, leading an unbroken 108-run partnership.

The afternoon session started dramatically as Jomel Warrican dismissed centurion KL Rahul instantly, giving West Indies faint hopes of recovery. Rahul’s dismissal, caught at cover playing loosely, echoed his Hyderabad lapse, though India avoided repeating past mistakes instantly.

Jurel’s strokes, laced with offside boundaries, restored rhythm, while Jadeja countered Warrican’s spin threat with audacious footwork and aggression.

Jadeja launched four sixes with calculated charge, displaying authority, as Jurel calmly blended composure, timing, and maturity under mounting pressure. His innings highlighted balance and adaptability, surviving Jayden Seales’ reverse-swing test, responding confidently after overturning a crucial lbw appeal.

West Indies delayed taking the second new ball, surprising many, since persistence with the old ball favoured India greatly.

Warrican attempted variations in pace and trajectory, but Jadeja’s calculated aggression and precision footwork neutralised every potential threat comfortably.

Meanwhile, Jurel, replacing injured Rishabh Pant, showcased class backed by a recent Australia A hundred, enhancing credibility with steady batting.

The pair added 108 runs in the session, recovering Rahul’s dismissal, steadily controlling the innings with fearless shot-making brilliance. With six wickets remaining and a deteriorating surface, India look primed to accelerate further, tightening their stranglehold against pressured West Indies.

Scores: West Indies 162 in 44.1 overs; India 326/4 in 96 overs, lead by 164 runs.

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