Jadeja triggers familiar West Indies collapse

The second day of the second Test between India and West Indies at the Kotla started off with many fans preparing for Yashasvi Jaiswal's big score - would it be a double or perhaps even a triple?

- Ashish Magotra

The left-hander resumed the day on 173, the wicket had no demons and the Windies bowlers weren't looking particularly threatening. But cricket has a strange way of upsetting plans.

Just seven runs into the day, Jaiswal was run out on 175 in a big mix-up with Shubman Gill and a collective groan went amongst the Saturday crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. They had trooped in to watch him but now the left-hander was walking back.

Instead, they were treated to a classic Gill ton (129*) that propelled India to 518/5 declared. In response, West Indies began well but a flurry of wickets saw them end the day on 140/4.

Gill was not in the mood to let the opportunity pass. He batted with usual assurance and played shots with a fair degree of comfort. Most eyes, however, were on Nitish Reddy, who had been sent up the order at No.5.