Right then, that wraps up an entertaining Day 2 of the 2nd Test. India remain firmly in control and will be looking to push for a follow-on, but the West Indies have shown plenty of fight and will aim to build on it as we head into the ‘Moving Day.’ Play on Day 3 is scheduled to start at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT), though you can join us earlier for all the pre-play build-up. Cheers!

Yashasvi Jaiswal, one of the centurions for India, is up for a quick chat, speaking calmly after his magnificent 175-run knock. Starting off, he expresses his gratitude and says that he always looks to play as long as possible, mentioning that once he is set at the crease, he just wants to keep going and make it count for the team. Speaking on that unfortunate run-out, he notes that it’s just part of the game and accepts it with a smile, saying that such things happen and there’s no reason to dwell on it for long. Talking about his form and mindset, he adds that there’s always a thought about what he can achieve, both personally and for the team, and he tries to keep his focus aligned with those goals. Reflecting on how he built his innings, he mentions that the first hour was all about settling in and assessing the movement. Adds that once he got his eye in, he looked to cash in and make it a big one. Further notes that the wicket still looks good, encouraging India to capitalise from here. Before signing off, he humbly acknowledges Sunil Gavaskar’s praises of making big grand-daddy hundreds.

As the saying goes, learning from mistakes is key, and the visitors showed exactly that with the bat. Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul tackled India’s spin attack with composure, gradually finding control and, after a quiet start to the final session, shifting gears effectively. They put on 66 runs for the second wicket - the first partnership of 50-plus in this series. However, once Chanderpaul was trapped by Ravindra Jadeja, Athanaze couldn’t capitalise either, falling for 41 and undoing much of their hard work. Jadeja picked up his third wicket, while Kuldeep Yadav also struck, leaving the Windies reeling from 87/1 to 107/4. Shai Hope had his struggles but showcased some elegant strokes, staying unbeaten on 31, and alongside Tevin Imlach, they managed to navigate the remaining overs without further damage.

When the West Indies came out to bat, they looked like a much-improved unit compared to the first Test. The openers displayed commendable patience, doing well to negotiate the new-ball spells from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. However, John Campbell’s unfortunate dismissal just before Tea pushed them back once again. With the surface beginning to aid the spinners, the task ahead for the Windies batters seemed increasingly challenging.

India didn’t have the ideal start to Day 2, with a major mix-up between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill resulting in the former’s run-out on 175 - agonizingly short of a double century. But that proved to be the only setback for the hosts on an otherwise dominant day. Gill took charge from there, producing yet another batting masterclass to bring up a magnificent hundred, continuing his stellar run in Tests through 2025. Handy contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Dhruv Jurel took India past the 500-mark before they declared at 518/5. For the West Indies, Jomel Warrican was once again the standout bowler with three wickets, while Roston Chase added one to his tally.

SESSION SUMMARY - 114 runs and 3 wickets in 32 overs! Although the West Indies remain behind on the scoreboard, trailing by 378 runs, they’ve finally offered India some resistance with the bat in the series. They might still be bowled out around 200-250, but there are positives to build on - exactly what Test cricket is about, applying yourself under pressure. India, on a good batting surface, will still be pleased and will look to assert further control with early wickets on ‘Moving Day’.

Last over of Day 2 coming up now. Washington Sundar will bowl it.