IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test, Day 3: West Indies (162, 46/5), Jadeja takes three as Shai Hope departs

The 26-year-old, who was once praised by R Ashwin, is showing some fight. He has played a couple of reverse sweeps and kept the scoreboard moving. Alick Athanaze has gone past the 25-run mark. Can he kick on and get a big one here?

West Indies will benefit if one of their batters shows some spine and gets a hunndred.

Justin Greaves, at the other end, has looked comfortable so far.

Can these two take the W'Indies to lunch without further damage?

We are five minutes away from the lunch break.

Another good review from India. Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel has been spot on today. Ravindra Jadeja went up in appeal after a half-hearted forward defence from Alick Athanaze. The left-hander had the ball hit his pad first before it went on to hit his bat.

The on-field umpire didn't give it out. But, the replays confirmed that the ball hit the pad first and went on to hit the stumps. However, the umpire's call on impact stays as the ball was seen hitting the pads just outside the line of the off-stump.

A huge sigh of relief for young Athanaze.

Justin Greaves, a handy all-rounder, is the new man in. West Indies once again have a right-left combination. Alick Athanaze is going solid at the other end. Can someone hang around and give him company?

Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are bowling with wonderful rhythm. It's not easy being a visiting batter against this quality of spin, but the West Indies have not shown the hunger to hang around. They have shown no conviction with their defence and attacking shots.

WICKET! Another one bites the dust. This is disappointing from the West Indies. Shai Hope, one of their best batters in this line-up, is out for 1.

A length ball from Ravindra Jadeja and Hope tries to cut it past the point fielder. However, the extra bounce does him in. He is not able to control the shot and the ball is in air. It is safely taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who dives forward for a good catch.

West Indies are in tatters here, having lost half their side for just 46 runs.

Can Shai Hope resist the Indian charge? He is one of the more established West Indies batters in this line-up. He has 18 ODI hundreds to his name and he has an opportunity to lead West Indies's fightback here.

Alick Athanaze, meanwhile, is showing some courage. Instead of poking and waiting for the one with his number, he is playing some innovative shots. He has reverse swept Ravindra Jadeja for two boundaries to move into double digits.

WICKET! That was a ripper from Kuldeep Yadav. A bit of drift and the ball held its line. Roston Chase, one of West Indies's most experienced batters, was playing for the turn, which wasn't there. He was beaten on the outside edge and the off-stump went for a walk. That was a flatter, faster delivery after two full, loopy ones. A wonderful set-up!

The West Indies dugout looked gutted after that dismissal. It's unravelling quickly for the visitors here. Jadeja and Kuldeep are having a ball in the morning session.

IND vs WI, 1st Test Day 3 Live: West Indies (162, 38 for 4), trail India by 248 runs. Jadeja (2/13), Kuldeep (1/4)

Roston Chase is the new man in at No. 5. Can he step up and show the way for the rest of the batting unit? West Indies need to show a bit of application in the middle. At the moment, it seems like they are not confident at all about their ability to defend and keep the Indian spinners at bay.

The scorecard might look ugly if the West Indies don't resist this Indian charge in the morning session.

WICKET! Brandon King is out for 5. West Indies lose their third wicket. Ravindra Jadeja gets his second wicket of the morning.

It's a disappointing effort from the right-hander, who was trying to be proactive against th eleft-arm spinner. A length ball that spins away sharply and King gets a healthy outside edge. KL Rahul takes a nice low catch in the slip cordon.

How long can West Indies last today?

LIVE SCORE: West Indies (162, 34 for 3), trail India by 252. Jadeja (2/9)

India have bowled 14 overs in an hour. With Ravindra Jadeja bowling half of it, there was no problem with their over rate. The players are having drinks and bananas. It's hot and humid out there in Ahmedabad. The two players, Athanaze and King, are doing some stretching.

Can West Indies have a better second hour?

India are not far away from operating with spin from both ends.

Ravindra Jadeja to continue after the break.

That's a cheeky, yet thoughtful recommendation. Sunil Gavaskar, on air, observes that the Indian players are being extremely chirpy around the bat. The legendary batter suggests the batters, these days, can wear noise cancellation devices when batting.

"How will they communicate?" asks Murali Karthik.

"They don't have to. Just look at your partner and understand what's going on," reckons Gavaskar.

What do you all think of this idea? We can, maybe, avoid a lot of sledging battles if it's implemented.

Can the West Indies survive a couple of sessions? Brandon King is the new man in. West Indies have a right-left combination after the first two wickets. Can this pair resist the Indian onslaught? Siraj is also coming to the end of his spell. Won't be surprised if India go for spin from both ends early.

A short-leg and a leg-slip for Athanaze now as Jadeja zones in on a good length and line.

Ravindra Jadeja looked close to a breakthrough! The ball didn’t turn much, but the Indian team went all out with the appeal. The umpire, however, was unconvinced. In the excitement, Jadeja tumbled while celebrating the appeal. Fortunately, he seems to be fine and back on his feet. Replays show there was no edge off the bat as well. Pitched it slightly on a length and was hoping for the turn.

LIVE SCORE: West Indies (162, 21 for 1), trail India by 265 runs. Campbell (12*), Athanaze (1*)

West Indies need partnerships. John Campbell has looked good so far, leaving balls outside off and not being tempted to poke at deliveries. He has been joined by Alick Athanaze.

West Indies need to show the stomach to fight. They should be happy that India did not make them field another day in this weather in Ahmedabad. Can they step up with the bat?

An early wicket wouldn't help the morale in the dressing room.

That was some catch from Nitish Kumar Reddy! Mohammed Siraj troubles Tagenarine Chanderpaul with a bouncer. The young left-hander goes for the pull shot, but he is caught at mid-wicket by Nitish Kumar Reddy. The all-rounder dived to his left to complete a terrific catch.

Siraj is bowling with some good heat. His energy has been, as usual, up to the mark in the morning session.

LIVE SCORE: West Indies (162, 12 for 1), trail India by 273 runs. Campbell (4)

Spin as early as the 7th over. India are making it clear. They want to wrap it up as early as possible.

Shubman Gill throws the ball early to vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja to see how much help the spinners get with the new ball. There is turn for the left-arm spinner.

But, is he bowling from the right end? It seems there are a lot more footmarks outside the batters off-stump on the other end of the pitch.

We will wait and see how Shubman handles his spinners and pacers today.

Siraj to continue from the other end.

Mohammed Siraj is looking a lot more threatening after coming to bowl from around the wicket to the two left-handed openers. After ruffling John Campbell with a bouncer and inducing a top-edge, Siraj gets one to straighten and hit Tagenarine Chanderpaul's pads. Tagenarine was squared up and Mohammed Siraj went up in appeal.

However, the umpire wasn't interested. Siraj appeared to think of a review, but wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel immediately suggests that the ball was hitting the left-hander outside the line of the off-stump.

Apart from his hundred and excellent work with the gloves, Dhruv Jurel has been spot on with DRS calls as well.

Big news at the start of play: India have declared their innings. A surprising move, given the number of batters still at the crease, but it could set up a quick finish to this Test if the hosts continue their dominance. The West Indies now face the challenge of chasing a massive lead under pressure.

Aakash Chopra believes that India should go on for an unassailable lead and also give someone like Nitish Kumar Reddy a go with the bat and see how far he can go. After a big breakthrough against Australia, the young all-rounder has not been able to make a similar impact. Perhaps his first Test at home could be the chance he was waiting for.

Dhruv Jurel celebrated in style after scoring his maiden Test hundred against the West Indies. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter made 125 off 210 balls, including 15 boundaries and three sixes, helping India reach 448/5 and a lead of 286.

Jurel’s celebrations were heartfelt: his fifty was for his father, and his hundred was dedicated to the Indian Army, reflecting the respect he has for soldiers. Speaking after the match, he said the tribute was long in his mind, inspired by seeing his father’s connection to the army.

Even when not playing, Jurel stays disciplined and motivated, working hard to seize opportunities. With Rishabh Pant recovering from injury, the young batter is making a strong case to remain a regular in the team as a specialist batter.

Having just come onto bat on the final few minutes of Day 2, Washington Sundar now has the chance to once again prove why he should be a sure-shot start in this Test team. With no pressure and all the time in the world, can the young all-rounder go big with the bat? Funnily enough he started off his cricketing career with the bat and it was only later where his off-spin was considered to be more valuable.

Good morning, cricket fans! Day 3 is set to be underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium, and India is in total control. KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and the unbeaten Ravindra Jadeja are all piling on the runs with sparkling centuries. Jadeja looks determined to keep the scoreboard ticking and stretch India’s lead even further, putting the West Indies under massive pressure. Will he keep the momentum going? Stay tuned!

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