WATCH: IND vs WI 2025: Kuldeep Yadav jaffa leaves Shai Hope baffled on Day 1

The hosts dominated the opening session of India’s first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, with the bowling unit taking five wickets before lunch. The highlight came just before the interval, when star spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled a brilliant delivery to castle Shai Hope.

West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bat first. Jasprit Bumrah got the ball rolling by catching John Campbell with a sharp DRS call, and Mohammed Siraj ripped through the top order in an outstanding stint. Tagenarine Chanderpaul nicked one down leg for a duck, Brandon King missed a delivery that collided with his stumps, and youthful Alick Athanaze was lured into a wayward drive.

Shai Hope and Roston Chase then tried to revive the innings. However, just when the pair seemed to be steadying the innings, India turned to spin and Kuldeep Yadav delivered instantly.

Back in the Test XI after more than a year, Kuldeep needed less than two overs to make his mark. He tossed up outside off with the ball drifting in, dipped late, and then came back between bat and pad. Hope, looking for a booming drive, was beaten comprehensively as the ball crashed into the top of the off-stump. The right-handed batter stood in disbelief as he stared at his stumps.

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