John Campbell, Shai Hope keep hope alive, WI – 173/2:Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar strike for India on Day 3; West Indies trail by 97 runs

On the third day of the second Test in New Delhi, the West Indies were bowled out for 248 runs in their first innings before putting up a strong fight in the second. By the end of Day 3, the visitors reached 173/2, trailing India by 97 runs based on the first innings. The fourth day’s play will begin at 9:30 AM today, with Shai Hope and John Campbell set to resume their innings. Resuming from their overnight score of 140/4, the West Indies struggled against India’s spin attack. The team collapsed to 175/8 before lower-order contributions from Keacy Pierre (23), Jayden Seales (13), and Anderson Phillip (24) helped them reach 248. For India, Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball, taking five wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja provided solid support with three. With a 270-run lead, India enforced the follow-on, and the West Indies showed much better intent in their second innings. Despite losing two early wickets for just 35 runs, openers John Campbell and Shai Hope led a remarkable recovery. Both batters looked composed and confident, bringing up their respective fifties and stitching together an unbeaten century stand that steadied the innings. At stumps, the West Indies stood at 173/2, with Campbell unbeaten on 87 and Hope on 66. Their partnership has given the visitors renewed hope heading into Day 4. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar claimed one wicket each as the hosts continue to search for a breakthrough to regain control of the match.