India vs West Indies Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: John Campbell, Shai Hope lead fightback as West Indies reach 173/2 (f/o) at stumps

Kuldeep Yadav: We started really well. The wicket is good to bat on and there wasn't any pace on the wicket, so we just tried to hit it the right length. Hitting the stumps was my plan. The first innings was brilliant. Second innings, they batted really well, Hope and Campbell started hitting very well. And they are batting really well at the moment. (On the wicket) It looks pretty well to bat. The wicket is obviously slower. And there isn't any the pace on the wicket, so you have to create and generate the energy. And for wrist-spinners, it is difficult sometimes. Hitting the right length and trying to beat the batmen in the air, that was my plan. I was just trying to speed my arm speed. I thought yesterday I bowled well. There wasn't any pace from the wicket. So, I had to create something. The rhythm was good. I was just focusing on the arm speed. Whatever ball I get, I just have to bowl. And whatever format I play, just give my best. Taking a five-wicket haul after quite a long was special. You have to create magic on the field. That's what I always think about. And it doesn't matter if I play in 18 months or one month. So, that was very clear for me.

The West Indies put on a remarkable display of determination and skill, producing their most assured batting performance of the series. After India enforced the follow-on and struck twice early, Shai Hope (66*) and John Campbell (87*) launched a brilliant counterattack, compiling the visitors' highest partnership of the series and seizing some momentum back. Their innings showcased both progress and resilience at a crucial juncture of the match.

Earlier in the day, Kuldeep Yadav had starred for India with a five-wicket haul, helping dismiss the West Indies for 248 in their first innings, but the visitors responded strongly in their second innings.

John Campbell and Shai Hope's unbeaten 138-run stand takes West Indies 173/2 (f/o), trail by 97 runs

Shai Hope drives it through cover and brings up sixth Test fifty off 80 balls. A Test fifty after a very long time for Hope and he looks relieved. WI 248 & 141/2 (f/o) in 41.2 overs

John Campbell and Shai Hope forged an unbeaten 100-run stand to push the match into the fourth day, in what had seemed destined for a finish on Day 3 after India enforced the follow-on. A great fightback by the duo frustrated the Indian bowlers. WI 248 & 135/2 (f/o) in 39.2 overs

The stand of 83* between Campbell & Hope is the highest for any wicket for West Indies in seven Tests in 2025 surpassing 68 between Motie & Warrican for the 10th wicket in Multan.

FOUR! Shai Hope goes to the backfoot and punches it throug covers for lovely boundary off Kuldeep Yadav. WI 248 & 118/2 (f/o) in 33.3 overs

Drinks are on the field! John Campbell and Shai Hope have steadied the innings with a 79-run stand post tea. Campbell, however, has had a few nervous moments, surviving three close lbw shouts against Washington Sundar. WI 248 & 114/2 (f/o) in 32 overs

John Campbell steps out and clips this full flighted delivery to midwicket for a single as 100 comes up for West Indies, trail by 170 runs. WI 248 & 100/2 (f/o) in 25.3 overs

SIX! Shai Hope joins the party as he gets down on one leg to slog it over long-on for maximum off Kuldeep Yadav. WI 248 & 96/2 (f/o) in 23.2 overs

FOUR! John Campbell becomes first West Indies batter to register a fifty in this series. He gets to his fourth Test fifty with a boundary over straight down the ground. WI 248 & 79/2 (f/o) in 21.5 overs

SIX! John Campbell's approach of sweeping Indian spinners has been giving him results so far. This one is on a length by Kuldeep and Campbell sweeps hard and flat over square leg. WI 248 & 75/2 (f/o) in 21.3 overs

FOUR! John Campbell continues dealing in boundaries. He gets low and sweeps hard through backward square leg for four off Washington Sundar. WI 248 & 64/2 (f/o) in 20.3 overs