Fans go gaga as KL Rahul’s stellar fifty steers India to series whitewash against West Indies on Day 5 of Delhi Test

India wrapped up a dominant performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, defeating West Indies by seven wickets to complete a comprehensive 2-0 whitewash in the Test series. The second Test, which concluded on Tuesday, witnessed a composed unbeaten fifty from KL Rahul that sealed the deal for the hosts and had fans at the venue roaring with delight.

KL Rahul’s classy fifty guides India home

Resuming the final day at 63/1 while chasing a modest target of 121, the home side required only 58 more runs to secure victory. Rahul, who began the day on 25, displayed absolute composure, bringing up a fluent half-century off 102 balls, punctuated with four boundaries and two sixes. His elegant shot-making and controlled aggression ensured India crossed the line with ease despite losing skipper Shubman Gill for 13, caught off Roston Chase‘s bowling. Dhruv Jurel then joined Rahul to finish the chase at 124/3 in 35.2 overs.​

Sai Sudharsan also played a vital supporting role with his 39 off 76 balls, featuring five stylish fours, while Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s early dismissal for eight proved inconsequential. Rahul’s calmness stood out as he paced his innings perfectly, guiding India home and triggering thunderous applause from the Delhi crowd. His return to form after a lean patch was celebrated widely on social media, with fans praising his temperament under pressure and fluency against both spin and pace.​

India complete series whitewash against West Indies

The hosts dominated from the first day itself after declaring their first innings at a mammoth 518/5, built around centuries from Jaiswal (175) and Gill (129*), with Sudharsan contributing a solid 87. West Indies, in response, managed only 248 runs in their first innings, undone by Kuldeep Yadav’s five-wicket haul and Ravindra Jadeja’s craft from the other end. Enforcing the follow-on, India’s bowlers had to sweat on a docile surface as West Indies showed fight through John Campbell and Shai Hope.​

Campbell struck a patient 115, while Hope ended his eight-year wait for a Test century with 103, guiding the visitors to 390 in the second innings. However, Jasprit Bumrah’s incisive burst (3/44) and Kuldeep’s persistence (3/104) eventually halted the resistance despite a late 79-run last-wicket partnership between Justin Greaves (50*) and Jayden Seales (32).​

Needing 121 for victory, India’s chase reflected a measured approach rather than aggression. The hosts ensured no last-minute drama on the final morning, sealing the Test and the series in style. The victory marked India’s tenth consecutive Test series win over West Indies, a streak dating back to 2003.​

Kuldeep was adjudged Player of the Match for his impactful Fifer and breakthroughs in the second innings, while Jadeja’s all round brilliance in both Tests earned him the Player of the Series title.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

A commanding performance by Team India throughout the series…
Clinical and consistent with both ball and bat. Congratulations 🇮🇳 Well done WI for putting up a fight in the second test match.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 14, 2025

Test Win

185* – India (596 matches)
185 – West Indies (589 matches) pic.twitter.com/S2f02XMQqU

— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) October 14, 2025

India won the Match and series against Westendies pic.twitter.com/Uq6vRWtjfE

— BABAR🐐 (@BABAR9492) October 14, 2025

– India won the series ✅
– Jaiswal scored most runs ✅
– Kuldeep took most wickets ✅

A Complete performance by Shubman Gill & his team. pic.twitter.com/L4kCQGCrLd

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 14, 2025

First Test series win for India under Shubman Gill's captaincy 🔥

Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/4elRvCh7V3#KLRahul #INDvsWI #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/RoInMUV0wB

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 14, 2025

INDIA WON THE TEST SERIES AGAINST WEST INDIES BY 2-0. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/DXbFwgbv70

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 14, 2025

Team India wins a test series after one year led by Captain Shubman Gill

All round performance, well played boys 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iiFzC9bum4

— A’ (@ash_says) October 14, 2025

India beats WI by 7 wickets and sweeps this series 2-0 pic.twitter.com/Fxt6VWPBeg

— cricmawa (@cricmawa) October 14, 2025

India beat West Indies by 7 wickets and won the Series by 2-0#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/v1rBxX7Jty

— Caught & Bowled (@caught1bowled) October 14, 2025

Most Test 50+ Scores by an Indian Opener in 4th Innings

12 – Sunil Gavaskar (30 Inns)
8 – Virender Sehwag (32 Inns)
4 – Wasim Jaffer (13 Inns)
3 – Gautam Gambhir (17 Inns)
3 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (10 Inns)
3* – KL Rahul (15 Inns) pic.twitter.com/r4KOq4ouHv

— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) October 14, 2025

Century in the 1st Test.

Half-century in the 2nd Test.

KL Rahul’s consistency in the longer format continues to shine through — pure class and composure at its finest. What a player! 👏🔥#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/m3zoN8XIjR

— Abhisek Gupta (@ABHISTRONG) October 14, 2025

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