India thump West Indies by innings and 140 runs

India cruised to victory over West Indies by an innings and 140 runs within three days of the opening Test in Ahmedabad on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The hosts were on the ascendancy after bundling out West Indies for 162 in the tourists' first innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India racked up 448-5 before declaring their first innings, riding hundreds by opener KL Rahul and middle order batters Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja (4-54) then led India's superb bowling, aided by a catching masterclass, as they skittled out West Indies for 146 to secure a comfortable win ahead of the second and final test in New Delhi from October 10. Earlier, India decided...