India and the West Indies are set to face off in the second and final Test match of the series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting Friday, October 10, 2025. India lead the two-match series 1-0 after a dominant victory in Ahmedabad and will be looking to seal a clean sweep, while the visitors aim to bounce back and restore some pride.
Match Details:
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Match: India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, West Indies Tour of India 2025
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Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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Date & Time: October 10–14, 2025, from 9:30 AM (IST)
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Live Broadcast (India): Star Sports Network
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Live Streaming (India): JioCinema & Disney+ Hotstar
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Live Streaming (Caribbean): Flow Sports
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Live Streaming (UK): TNT Sports
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Live Streaming (Australia): Fox Cricket & Kayo Sports
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Live Streaming (USA): Willow TV
Team Overviews
India:
The hosts enter this contest with immense confidence after winning the first Test by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad. The Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, dismantled the West Indian batting lineup with precision and control. The batters, on the other hand, displayed complete dominance, losing just five wickets throughout the entire Test match.
Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with a solid 50 in the first Test, while senior players like KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja scored big hundreds. With the series already in their pocket, India may look to give opportunities to young players such as Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar to prove their mettle in the longer format.
West Indies:
The visitors, led by Roston Chase, had a tough outing in Ahmedabad where their batting completely fell apart. Despite having experienced players like Shai Hope and Chase, the Caribbean side failed to show resistance against India’s bowling attack. The team’s lack of application and poor shot selection resulted in two quick collapses inside three days.
Heading into the Delhi Test, the West Indies will be hoping for an improved performance. The likes of Alick Athanaze and Brandon King will need to anchor the innings, while bowlers such as Jayden Seales and Jomel Warrican must find consistency on Indian pitches.
Key Players to Watch
For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav will again be key with the ball, especially as the pitch starts to assist spinners. Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are expected to continue their excellent form with the bat.
For the West Indies, Roston Chase and Shai Hope carry the burden of experience, while Jayden Seales could make an impact with early wickets.
Head-to-Head Record in Tests
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Total Matches: 101
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India Wins: 24
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West Indies Wins: 30
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Draws: 47
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First Meeting: November 10–14, 1948
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Last Meeting: October 2–4, 2025
India have had the upper hand in recent years, having dominated every Test series between the two sides in the past decade.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Delhi pitch is expected to be dry and favorable for batting in the first two days. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to come into play and find more turn and bounce. Teams winning the toss will likely choose to bat first and set a big total on the board. Batting last on this surface could be challenging, as cracks are expected to open up by Day 4 and 5.
Probable Playing XIs
India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies:
Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Roston Chase (C), Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Jediah Blades, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales
Probable Scenarios and Match Prediction
India will enter the match as clear favorites. Their combination of world-class batting depth and a strong spin attack gives them an edge in Delhi’s conditions. If India bat first and post a score above 400, it could once again put the West Indies under tremendous pressure.
However, if the Caribbean bowlers manage to strike early and restrict India below 300, it could bring them back into the contest. The challenge for the visitors will be to bat long and avoid batting collapses that have cost them repeatedly.
Prediction: India are likely to win the match and complete a 2-0 clean sweep, unless the West Indies produce a remarkable turnaround with the bat.