India vs West Indies Highlights, 2nd Test: India complete series sweep with seven-wicket victory

Shubman Gill: It's a big honour to lead India. It's a really big honour I'm kind of getting used to it. Managing all the players, leading this team is a great honour. It's about taking the right options in the given situation. I try to make the most probable decision in the given situation that we are in that game. And sometimes you have to take a bold decision, depending on which player can get you certain runs or can get you those wickets. We were around 300 runs ahead. We thought even if we scored like 500 runs and we have to get 6 or 7 wickets on day 5, it could be a tough day for us. So, that was the thought process. When I'm going out there to bat, batting is something that I've been doing since I was 3 or 4 years old. So, when I want to go out there, I just want to make decisions as a batsman. The one thing that you always strive for is how can you make your team win a match. And as a batsman, when I'm going out there, that's the only thought that I have.

Ravindra Jadeja: I could get a chance to bowl more overs after Ashwin's retirement. But yeah, all in all, we’ve been doing wonderful work as a team, in terms of batting and bowling. I think we know what brand of cricket we’ve been playing over the last five, six months. So that’s a good sign as a team, that we continue to do it over a long period of time. As Gauti bhai (Gambhir) said, I’m at number six now. So I’m thinking more as a proper batsman, and that works for me. In the past, for many years, I’ve been batting at number eight, number nine, so my mindset was a little different from what I have now. I’m just trying to spend more time in the middle whenever I get a chance to bat. I’m always keen and give my 100 percent. I think this is my third Man of the Series trophy, so yeah, I’m very happy to bring it back home.

Kuldeep Yadav: This was a totally different wicket. Bowling a lot of overs was the challenge here, I enjoyed bowling here. There wasn't any drift here. The wicket was too dry. Bowling lot of overs and getting the breakthrough is something I enjoy a lot. When you put a lot of revs, you generally get the drift. You love to the get the batter bowled. I enjoyed a couple of wickets in the first Tests, here as well. We got to fly tomorrow, we got to prepare for that. It's lovely to have him (Jadeja) around.

Rostan Chase: The positives for us in this match was that Campbell and Hope played well and scored hundreds. The fought for us, we batted 100 overs after a long time, that was another positive. Taking the game to the 5th day, that was great for us. We were always discussing and trying to find ways we could bat through those 80 overs. We came up with a lot of ideas, playing behind the spin, sweeping, using our feet, and it was just about the guys going out there and executing the plans we’d spoken about. I think the guys we have here are some of the best players in the Caribbean. So it’s just for us to use this last Test match as a stepping stone and a confidence booster going into the upcoming series. We just have to keep improving as much as we can from here.

Sai Sudharsan reflects on the 2-0 series victory and his personal development in the Test format. He stated that winning the series "feels really great" and is "special, especially coming back to India." Sudharsan emphasized his key takeaway is "understanding the role, what a number 3 must do, learning to take responsibility and bat in a risk-free manner."

The 2-0 series victory marks India’s 10th consecutive Test series win against the West Indies, equalling the all-time record for the most consecutive Test series victories against a single opponent.

10 India vs West Indies (2002-25) *

10 South Africa vs West Indies (1998-24)

9 Australia vs West Indies (2000-22)

8 Australia vs England (1989-2003)

8 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (1996-20)

FOUR! KL Rahul hits the winning runs! A delivery from Warrican, tad short on middle and leg, is worked back into the crease and steered through mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence. India completes a clinical 7-wicket victory.

Rahul continues his exceptional form! He brings up his twentieth Test half-century with a top-edged sweep off Warrican that flies safely towards fine leg for two runs. IND 518/5 d & 112/2 in 33.2

OUT! Caught by Justin Greaves! Roston Chase has the last laugh after being hit for a six and a four in the over. Gill advances down the wicket attempting another slog, but miscuing the ball high in the air. Greaves settles easily under the skier at mid-wicket. IND 518/5 d & 108/3 in 33

India now In a hurry to finish! The approach has instantly shifted from cautious to aggressive after Sudharsan's wicket. Rahul and the captain Shubman Gill have hit consecutive maximums to reduce the target quickly. IND 518/5 d & 102/2 in 32.2

OUT! Caught by Shai Hope! Roston Chase secures a wicket, giving the visitors something to smile at. Sai Sudharsan edges a delivery and Hope takes a brilliant, sharp one-handed catch at slip. Sudharsan departs after a composed 39. IND 518/5 d & 88/2 in 28.3

SIX! Once again, KL Rahul uses his feet to attack the spin. He skips down the pitch and powerfully lifts it over long-on. It sails deep into the stands for a huge maximum. IND 518/5 d & 84/1 in 27.2

FOUR! KL Rahul breaks the shackles, shimmies down the pitch, makes room, and drives past mid-off for four. IND 518/5 d & 71/1 in 23

The players are back out in the middle. KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan will resume their crucial partnership in India’s chase of 121 runs. For West Indies Jomel Warrican will start the proceesdings with the ball.

The pitch has held up better than expected for batting. While footmarks and abrasiveness are visible, the surface remains slow with lower bounce, favoring the batters if they commit to playing straight.

This lack of venom is attributed to the low clay content. Bowlers will find limited assistance, though they can hope for the occasional ball to turn or keep unpredictably low as the pitch continues to break down.