New Delhi, Oct 10 (NationPress) Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his cricketing prowess with a remarkable unbeaten score of 173, while B Sai Sudharsan silenced his critics with a commendable 87 as India ended day one of the second and final Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a score of 318/2 in 90 overs.

Opening the match, captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat on a slow pitch, attracting a crowd of 11,000. Jaiswal and KL Rahul established a steady 58-run partnership before Jaiswal formed a significant 193-run alliance with Sudharsan, who achieved his first Test fifty in India.

Post-lunch, Jaiswal accelerated, reaching his century with elegance after starting cautiously and capitalizing on loose deliveries. Although the scoring rate slowed in the final session, India maintained control with Jaiswal surpassing the 150-mark for the fifth time in his burgeoning Test career. He appears poised to add more runs on day two, while Gill remained solid at 20 not out.

Notably, Jaiswal's innings exemplified mastery over tempo control for an opening batter. He absorbed early pressure, took advantage of loose balls in the middle session, and tightened play when West Indies regained their discipline late in the day.

West Indies bowled with discipline at times, conceding no extras and maintaining a good over rate, but only Jomel Warrican among them claimed wickets.

The stadium initially echoed with chants of 'Kohli, Kohli,' in honor of the local veteran, but soon shifted to 'Jaiswal, Jaiswal' by lunchtime, thanks to the duo's ability to handle early swing and unleash a series of boundaries.

Rahul delighted the crowd with stunning shots, including a pristine punch off Seales for consecutive boundaries. Jaiswal's swagger shone through as he executed a powerful straight drive off Philip.

After raising the opening partnership half-century, Rahul lofted Khary Pierre for a six but fell victim to a sharp turn from Warrican, getting stumped for 38.

Jaiswal stood out, cutting Warrican for four and sweeping Roston Chase for boundaries, while Sudharsan, facing scrutiny, began solidly with deft flicks and punches.

The second session erupted for India as Jaiswal struck consecutive boundaries off Jaydon Seales and reached his fifty in 82 balls. While Jaiswal drove with ease, Sudharsan employed quick hands to score effectively.

Sudharsan, capitalizing on an overpitched delivery from Pierre, attained his second Test fifty in 87 balls with a mid-off drive. Jaiswal continued to exploit loose balls, eventually reaching his century, celebrated with helmet off and bat raised for the applause.

Sudharsan had a near miss at 58 when Greaves induced a false shot, but Warrican dropped a straightforward catch. The third session began explosively with Jaiswal and Sudharsan striking boundaries.

Sudharsan's innings concluded when he was trapped lbw by Warrican after the ball spun sharply, leaving him 13 runs shy of his first Test century.

With Gill executing two impressive slog sweeps off Pierre, Jaiswal continued to threaten with powerful drives and cuts. He reached 150 with a swift flick off his 224th ball, acknowledging the crowd's cheers.

As West Indies took the second new ball, Jaiswal and Gill played cautiously before returning to their boundary-hitting ways. Gill's sublime drive and Jaiswal's fierce cuts and drives ensured India ended the day in a commanding position, looking to build on their lead on day two.

Brief Scores: India 318/2 in 90 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 173 not out, B Sai Sudharsan 87; Jomel Warrican 2-60) against West Indies.