The first Test match is currently running between India and the West Indies. West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bat first. The team was bowled out for just 162 runs. India then scored 448 in their first innings, with three batsmen making centuries. In the second innings, West Indies’ batsmen struggled again, losing five wickets for only 46 runs. Nitish Reddy took a brilliant catch of Tegnarayan Chanderpaul, and the video of it is going viral on social media.
Nitish Reddy Takes a Great Catch
Mohammed Siraj bowled the eighth over in the second innings. Tegnarayan Chanderpaul tried to hit the ball but missed. The ball went to Nitish Reddy at square leg. Reddy jumped and caught the ball. It looked like he was flying.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛. 👏
Nitish Kumar Reddy grabs a flying stunner 🚀
Mohd. Siraj strikes early for #TeamIndia ☝️
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 4, 2025
No Batting for NKR
Reddy, who scored his first Test century for India last year at Melbourne against Australia, did not get a chance to bat in the first innings. He was supposed to bat at No. 8 for the Shubman Gill-led team, but India declared their innings before he could come to bat.
India Scores Big, West Indies Struggle
West Indies scored 162 runs in the first innings. KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja scored centuries. India scored 448 runs for 5 wickets and stopped their innings. India led by 286 runs. In the second innings, West Indies lost five wickets for 46 runs. Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets. Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.
