Rahul, Jurel and Jadeja tons put India in command of WI Test

Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit attacking centuries to put India in total control with a lead of 286 against the West Indies in the first Test on Friday.

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KL Rahul led the batting show with his IOO before Jurel, who made 125, and Jadeja piled on the agony for the opposition bowlers in a marathon stand of 206 on day two in Ahmedabad.

India reached 448-5 at stumps in response to West Indies' first-innings 162.

Jadeja was batting on 104 alongside fellow left-hander Washington Sundar, on nine, at close of play.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jurel raised his first Test ton with a boundary off West Indies skipper Roston Chase and the son of a war veteran celebrated with an army-like tribute with his bat.

A second-choice wicketkeeper who made the team in the absence of injured Rishabh Pant, Jurel said he was grateful for any opportunity.

"It's a huge privilege, even if you are not getting the chance you are with the squad," Jurel, who was playing his sixth Test, said.

"How many get to be with the squad and how many play Test cricket? I am very glad and if I am not playing the match, I keep working hard.

"I know one day I will get an opportunity and I have to be 100 percent ready to be able to deliver."

Jurel took the attack to the visitors with 15 fours and three sixes before he became the first Test wicket of debutant left-arm spinner Khary Pierre.