India will face the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the 2nd Test of the West Indies tour of India 2025. India looks to complete a clean sweep of the series after their dominant innings and 140-run victory in the first Test. West Indies desperately need solutions as they search for their first win of the tour. India leads the series by 2 match series by 1-0.
India has an entirely dominant record against West Indies in Test cricket, especially in Delhi, where they haven’t lost since November 1987 – ironically to West Indies. Since then, India has won 12 and drawn 12 Tests at this venue. India comes into this match with strong form (3 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw in last 6 Tests), while West Indies has been dismal with 4 consecutive losses before one win.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Match Preview
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is known to be a bowling-friendly venue that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that while pacers have taken more wickets (89 compared to 40 by spinners in the last 5 Tests), spinners become increasingly effective as the match progresses. The pitch is expected to be a typical Indian track, good for batting initially before assisting spin.
The venue has a record of moderate-scoring matches with an average runs of 279 per innings in recent Tests. India has been in excellent form with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 Tests, while West Indies has struggled terribly with 4 losses and just 1 win in their last 5 Tests. This sets up a completely one-sided contest where India will look to dominate with both bat and ball on their fortress.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs West Indies |
| Date | October 10-14, 2025 |
| Time | 9:30 AM LOCAL |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Tournament | West Indies tour of India 2025 – 2nd Test |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Bowling-friendly wicket that assists spinners as match progresses |
| Average Score | 279 runs (first innings average), good batting conditions early on |
| Favors | Pacers initially (89 wickets), but spinners (40 wickets) become crucial later |
| Surface | Typical Indian track – good for batting first 2 days, then assists spin |
| Weather Impact | Sunny and pleasant conditions with 0% rain chance, cool October weather |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss unanimously prefer to bat first (100% opt to bat), but teams batting first win 0% – indicating chasing is a better strategy |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 28°C expected |
| Humidity | Moderate humidity at 61% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 10 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected – sunny weather throughout |
| Overall | Perfect October cricket weather in Delhi with pleasant conditions |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Arun Jaitley Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a unanimous preference to bat first, with 100% of captains opting to set a target in recent Test matches. However, remarkably, teams batting first have won 0% of matches at this venue in the last 5 years, indicating that despite the preference, chasing has been the more successful strategy.
Injury Updates
India: No injury concerns. Rishabh Pant is still recovering from a fractured foot. India is unlikely to make any changes to its winning XI.
West Indies: No major injuries. May bring in Jediah Blades for left-arm pace option.
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IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records
- IND beat WI by an innings and 140 runs: IND – 448/5 (128), WI – 162/10 (44.1), 146/10 (45.1) (02 Oct, 2025)
- WI drew with IND: IND – 438/10 (128), 181/2 (24), WI – 255/10 (115.4), 76/2 (32) (20 Jul, 2023)
- IND beat WI by an innings and 141 runs: IND – 421/5 (152.2), WI – 150/10 (64.3), 130/10 (50.3) (12 Jul, 2023)
- IND beat WI by 257 runs: IND – 416/10 (140.1), 168/4 (54.4), WI – 117/10 (47.1), 210/10 (59.5) (30 Aug, 2019)
- IND beat WI by 318 runs: IND – 297/10 (96.4), 343/7 (112.3), WI – 222/10 (74.2), 100/10 (26.5) (22 Aug, 2019)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul (Captain) | Scored 453 runs in 5 matches |
| R Jadeja (Vice Captain) | Scored 584 runs and took 15 wickets in 5 matches |
| Y Jaiswal | Scored 342 runs in 5 matches |
| J Bumrah | Took 36 wickets in 5 matches |
| A Athanaze | Scored 256 runs in 5 matches |
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