Match overview
India beat West Indies by 7 wickets in the Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 10 October 2025. India posted 518/5 in their first innings, a total that dwarfed the ground's average first-innings score of 185 across 165 matches. Kuldeep Yadav then led a spin-dominated attack to bowl West Indies out for 248 and 390, setting India a target of 121. They reached it on 124/3 with wickets to spare. Kuldeep finished with match figures of 8 wickets for 186 runs across 55.8 overs and was named Player of the Match.
India won the toss and elected to bat, and their top order made the most of conditions that historically suit batting early at this ground. The gap between the two sides was apparent by the end of day two. West Indies showed more resistance in their second innings, posting 390, but the deficit was already insurmountable. India's spinners, Kuldeep in particular, were the decisive factor across both West Indies innings.
Venue and conditions
Arun Jaitley Stadium has staged 165 matches, and the numbers paint a clear picture for visiting sides. The average first-innings score is 185, the average second-innings score is 165, and the chase success rate sits at 56 per cent. Those figures suggest a ground that rewards batting first and applying pressure early. India's decision to bat after winning the toss was consistent with the ground's history: 59 per cent of toss-winners at this venue choose to field, which means the relatively rare choice to bat carries extra weight when a side executes it as well as India did here.
Spin has historically been the dominant force at this ground in Test cricket. Ravindra Jadeja's figures of 10 wickets for 110 runs in a single Test, and Ravichandran Ashwin's 9 for 128, are the benchmarks at this venue. Kuldeep's 8 for 186 in this match now sits alongside those performances as one of the best bowling displays the ground has seen. The surface tends to offer turn from the second day onwards, and a large first-innings total allows spin bowlers to set attacking fields without the risk of conceding the game through a quick collapse of their own.
How to watch
India home Tests are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available through Sky Go for existing subscribers and via a NOW TV Sports membership for those without a full Sky package. BBC Radio's Test Match Special typically provides live ball-by-ball commentary for India series, and is available through BBC Sounds at no cost. Given the time difference between Delhi and the UK, morning sessions in India generally begin in the early hours of a UK morning, so the highlights and radio replays are often the practical option for UK-based fans following live.
Recent form
India arrived in this Test in strong shape. Their last five results included wins over West Indies by 140 runs, two wins against Pakistan, and a win over Bangladesh, with only a defeat to Sri Lanka interrupting that sequence. Four wins from five recent Tests reflects a settled squad and confidence in home conditions.
West Indies' recent record has been more uneven. Ahead of this match their last five results included a loss to India, two losses to Nepal, one win over Nepal, and a win over Pakistan. The inconsistency, particularly the results against Nepal, pointed to vulnerabilities that India's bowlers were always likely to exploit on a turning Delhi pitch. West Indies' second-innings score of 390 showed they can bat with purpose when pressure is reduced, but the match was already beyond them by the time that innings began.
