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IND vs WI: Gill’s Historic Call; India Enforces Follow-On After 10-Year Wait

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 12, 2025 04:16 pm IST
IND vs WI: Gill's Historic Call; India Enforces Follow-On After 10-Year Wait

India just did something they haven’t done in a whole decade. In the second Test against the West Indies in Delhi, captain Shubman Gill made a call that shows just how dominant this team is. After bowling the visitors out for 248 and securing a massive 270-run lead, Gill didn’t hesitate. He enforced the follow-on.

Key Takeaways

  • India enforced the follow-on with a first-innings lead under 300 for the first time since 2015.
  • Captain Shubman Gill made the aggressive call after securing a 270-run lead against West Indies in Delhi.
  • Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball, taking a five-wicket haul (5/82) to dismantle the West Indies’ batting.
  • India’s batting was also historic, with 50+ partnerships for each of the first five wickets, a feat not seen in 64 years.

What Exactly Happened?

Look, it all started with India’s absolute masterclass with the bat. After winning the toss on October 10, they decided to bat first and just piled on the runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a brilliant 175, and captain Shubman Gill himself scored an unbeaten 129. India declared at a colossal 518/5.

You’d think the records stopped there, but they didn’t. For the first time in 64 long years, the Indian team recorded 50+ partnerships for each of the first five wickets. Just let that sink in. Sheer dominance.

Gill’s Gutsy Call: A Decade in the Making

When West Indies came out to bat, they just couldn’t handle the pressure. They were bundled out for 248, thanks largely to Kuldeep Yadav’s magic. That gave India a lead of 270 runs. Now, here’s the thing. Most captains might bat again, give their bowlers some rest. But not Gill.

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He told the West Indies to pad up and bat again. This was the first time in 10 years India enforced a follow-on with a lead of under 300 runs. The last time? All the way back in 2015 against Bangladesh. This is a statement of intent. It’s aggressive, it’s confident, and it shows India is here to win, and win big.

Kuldeep Yadav’s Web of Spin

You can’t talk about this innings without celebrating Kuldeep Yadav. He was simply unplayable. His five-wicket haul (5/82) was the key to unlocking the West Indies batting lineup. He spun a web around them, and they had no answers. Every time a partnership started to build, Kuldeep was there to break it.

It’s a performance that puts India firmly in the driver’s seat. With a 1-0 series lead already, this move could very well seal the deal for a clean sweep. By tea on Day 3, West Indies were already struggling at 35-2 in their second innings. The writing is on the wall.

So, was Gill’s decision the masterstroke that wins the series? Let us know what you think.