India moved within touching distance of victory in the opening Test against West Indies after a dominant display late on Day 3. Declaring their innings earlier than expected, India surprised many who thought Nitish Kumar Reddy might get more time at the crease on his return from injury. However, the hosts chose to make the most of favourable conditions and went in with the clear intent to finish things off quickly.
The decision immediately paid off, as India’s fielders backed up their bowlers with a series of outstanding catches. Nitish pulled off a spectacular low take to remove Tagenarine Chanderpaul, KL Rahul showed sharp reflexes in the slips to dismiss Brandon King, and Yashasvi Jaiswal added to the highlight reel with a brilliant diving catch to get rid of Shai Hope.
With the pitch beginning to assist spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav made the most of the conditions, tightening the screws after the pacers had set the tone. Washington Sundar is likely to get a chance on Day 4 as well, as the surface continues to offer turn. Though Alick Athanaze and Greaves tried to dig in, West Indies have a mountain to climb. A result looks inevitable unless something dramatic unfolds.
Check IN Dvs WI 1st Test Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES and full scorecard here IND 1st innings scorecard ahead of Day 3:
| India 1st Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 448-5 (128 ov) CRR:3.50 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c SD Hope b J Seales | 36 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 66.67 | ||||||||||
| KL Rahul | c JP Greaves b JA Warrican | 100 | 197 | 12 | 0 | 50.76 | ||||||||||
| Sai Sudharsan | lbw b RL Chase | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 | ||||||||||
| Shubman Gill (C) | c JP Greaves b RL Chase | 50 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||
| Dhruv Jurel (WK) | c SD Hope b Khary Pierre | 125 | 210 | 15 | 3 | 59.52 | ||||||||||
| Ravindra Jadeja | Not out | 104 | 176 | 6 | 5 | 59.09 | ||||||||||
| Washington Sundar | Not out | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 17 (b 12, Ib 3, w 1, nb 1, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 448 (5 wkts, 128 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Nitish Kumar Reddy,Kuldeep Yadav,Jasprit Bumrah,Mohammed Siraj | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 68-1(Yashasvi Jaiswal 18.2),90-2(Sai Sudharsan 24.5),188-3(Shubman Gill 56.6),218-4(KL Rahul 67.5),424-5(Dhruv Jurel 122.6) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Jayden Seales | 19 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 | |||||||||
| Johann Layne | 15 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.53 | |||||||||
| Justin Greaves | 12 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.92 | |||||||||
| Jomel Warrican | 29 | 5 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 | |||||||||
| Khary Pierre | 29 | 1 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | |||||||||
| Roston Chase | 24 | 3 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 | |||||||||
| IND vs WI 1st Test Day 3 broadcast details | |
| Region/Country | Channel/Platform |
| India | Star Sports 2/2 HD, Star Sports Hindi 1/1 HD, Star Sports Tamil 1/1 HD, Star Sports Telugu 1/1 HD, Star Sports Kannada 1 |
| West Indies | ESPN (Sign-up here) |
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports 2 |
| United Kingdom (UK) | TNT Sports 1 |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | StarzPlay |
| USA & Canada | Sling TV – Willow TV (Sign up here) |
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
| South Africa | SuperSport 201, SuperSport 207, SuperSport 212 |
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India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 live telecast and live streaming details
Where is the India vs West Indies 1st Test match being held?
The opening Test between India and West Indies will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
When does the India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 start?
The first Test match of the series continues on October 4, 2025.
What is the start time for the India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3?
Play is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the India vs West Indies 1st Test in India?
The match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network across India.
How can viewers stream the India vs West Indies 1st Test online in India?
Live streaming of the match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

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