Ahmedabad: India delivered a commanding performance to defeat West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test, finishing the match in just two and a half days at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The result leaves India with a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, setting the tone ahead of the second Test in Delhi starting October 10.

West Indies, far from mere victims, fought hard but were unable to match India’s relentless display. After conceding a first-innings deficit of 286 runs, they were bowled out for 140 in 25 overs in the second innings, with Ravindra Jadeja wreaking havoc by taking four crucial wickets to seal the win. India had strategically declared their innings early on the third day, aiming to exploit the Windies’ vulnerability and wrap up the game efficientl

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