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India Clinches 2–0 Test Series Win Against West Indies; Shubman Gill Registers First Home Series Win as Captain.

Sports | Dated: 16 Oct 2025

In October 2025, India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the second and final Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, to seal the series 2–0. The victory marked India’s first home Test series triumph under the captaincy of Shubman Gill and formed part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - India dominated the two-match Test series against West Indies, winning both matches convincingly to claim a 2–0 series sweep. The second Test victory at Delhi showcased a disciplined bowling performance and composed batting, ensuring India’s continued supremacy at home.
  • - This series marked Shubman Gill’s first home Test series win as captain of the Indian cricket team. Under his leadership, India displayed strategic control and consistency, maintaining their reputation as a formidable home side in red-ball cricket.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) With this victory, India equalled South Africa’s record of 10 consecutive Test series wins against a single opponent. Between 2000 and 2025, India registered 10 straight series victories over West Indies, matching South Africa’s streak against the same team from 1998 to 2024.
  • (ii) Ravindra Jadeja was named Player of the Series for his all-round brilliance—scoring 104 runs and claiming 8 wickets across two Tests. This marked his third Test Player of the Series award, following earlier honours against Australia in 2017 and 2023.
  • (iii) Jadeja surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become India’s third-highest wicket-taker in international matches at home with 377 wickets. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill overtook Virat Kohli to become India’s highest run-scorer in ICC World Test Championship history, scoring 2,757 runs in 39 matches at an average of 42.41.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which team recently won the 2-Test series against West Indies by 2–0 in October 2025?

Correct Answer: India

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