**1st Test: India Dominate Day 2 Proceedings Against West Indies**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 03, 2025, 05:10 PM*
The Indian cricket team ended Day 2 on a strong note against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Resuming the day at 121/2, KL Rahul (53*) and Shubman Gill (18*) were at the crease, handing India a solid start on Friday before Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja took over to dominate the proceedings.
### Day 2 Summary
Rahul and Gill added another 67 runs on Day 2 after an unbeaten 31-run partnership on Day 1. Gill was the first to fall, scoring a well-made 50, followed 30 runs later by Rahul, who was dismissed after a defiant 100. Since then, Jurel and Jadeja have built a commanding partnership of 200 runs, further strengthening India’s position.
### Shubman Gill’s Milestone
Gill fell victim to West Indies captain and off-spinner Roston Chase right after completing his fifty. According to Cricbuzz, the last Indian captain to hit a 50+ score in their debut innings leading at home was Sunil Gavaskar, who made a stunning 205 against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in 1978. Now playing his sixth Test as captain, Gill has accumulated 804 runs at an impressive average of 73.09 from 11 innings.
### Gill’s Batting Stats
With this fifty, Gill has raced to 2,697 runs from 38 Tests at an average of 41.49. His tally includes nine Test centuries and eight fifties. This was his maiden fifty in four Test innings against the West Indies. At home, across 18 Tests, Gill has scored 1,227 runs at an average of 42.31, including 10 scores above fifty with four centuries.
### KL Rahul’s 11th Test Century
Rahul brought up his 11th Test century, scoring 100 off 197 balls with 12 fours. Playing his 64th Test, Rahul now has 3,889 runs at an average of 36.00. Against the West Indies specifically, he has amassed 474 runs at an average of 47.40, including two centuries and three 50-plus scores. This was his 10th Test hundred as an opener.
### Rahul’s Home Record
This century was Rahul’s second Test hundred on home soil, where he has compiled 1,249 runs at an average of 41.63. Overall, he boasts 12 scores above fifty in India.
### First-Class Milestone
In his 112th First-Class match, Rahul has accumulated 8,317 runs at an average around 45. He now owns 23 centuries and 39 fifties in FC cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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India’s dominance on Day 2 puts them in a commanding position as the Test progresses, with solid contributions from key players setting the stage for a strong finish.
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