- By Namrata Vijay
- Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:35 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs WI: What started as another dominant display by the host became frustrating on the 4th day. The visitors, after being asked to follow on, got skittled out on 248 while chasing the mammoth target of 518, showed grit and determination, and had put the host under pressure.
Kuldeep Yadav's performance in the ongoing Test has two sides. Post bowling a magical spell, where he registered figures of 5/85 in the first innings, and then was the receiving end after the host had enforced the follow-on. This decision surprised a lot of people and didn't work in the team's favor. Kuldeep, who is usually miserly, gave away 100 runs for the first time in his Test career.
John Campbell and Shai Hope helped the visitors come back. Campbell, who had smashed his first Test ton, whereas Hope ended his eight-year drought of smashing a century, and had stitched a partnership which left the Indian bowlers looking clueless. Both batters batted patiently and gave the Indian spinners a hard time.
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Both Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja were seen struggling on day 4. Jadeja too gave away 104 runs, whereas Kuldeep did take wickets of Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, and Tevin Imlach, after lunch. Mohammed Siraj finally dismissed Hope with the new ball and finally ended the innings, which gave the hosts a hard time.
The visitors' lower order further tested Indian bowlers. Akeem Greaves and Jayden Seales built a partnership for the last wicket and took the team's total to 390, and had piled pressure on the hosts.
At a time when the visitors are heavily scrutinized for their performance in the longest format after losing the series opener last week, this comeback will only boost their confidence, irrespective of the result.