India declare on 448-5 in West Indies Test, lead by 286 | Sports

AHMEDABAD, India, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - India declared on their overnight total of 448-5 with a lead of 286 against the West Indies on day three of the first Test on Saturday. The hosts -- in response to West Indies' 162 -- ended day two with three centuries including Ravindra Jadeja unbeaten on 104 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. KL Rahul led the batting dominance with his 100 before Dhruv Jurel, who made 125, and Jadeja put on a marathon fifth-wicket stand of 206 to pile on the agony against the opposition bowlers. Skipper Roston Chase claimed two wickets with his off spin. Debutant left-arm spinner Khary Pierre claimed his first Test wicket when he had...