Shubman Gill stated that as long as the team keeps winning, losing tosses doesn’t bother him.
The Indian cricket team dominated the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 4. After the comprehensive victory, Indian captain Shubman Gill described it as a perfect game, highlighting the team’s excellence in batting, bowling, and fielding.
West Indies skipper Roston Chase won the toss and chose to bat first—a decision that backfired as his team was bowled out for just 162 in their opening innings. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah shared seven wickets between them, while Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar also contributed with crucial breakthroughs.
For India, KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125), and Ravindra Jadeja (104*) scored centuries to propel the team to 448/5 before declaring. With a first-innings lead of 286 runs, India established a commanding position.
In the second innings, Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets as India bowled out the West Indies for 146, sealing a massive win. Jadeja was named Player of the Match for his exceptional performance with both bat and ball.
“This was a perfect game for us,” says Shubman Gill after India’s win over West Indies in the first Test
India’s captain Shubman Gill described the team’s performance as flawless following their victory against the West Indies in the opening Test. Despite losing the toss for the sixth consecutive time as a Test captain, Shubman Gill said it didn’t bother him as long as the team continued winning.
“Six toss losses in a row, but as long as we keep winning, it doesn’t matter. This was a perfect game for us—three centurions, excellent fielding, no complaints. Both of us got starts but couldn’t convert, yet plenty of others did, and I’m happy for them,” Shubman Gill said.
Reflecting on India’s bowling strength, he added, “With quality spinners like ours, rotating the attack is always a challenge, but it’s better to have many options than too few. That’s the fun of playing in India. There’s always someone ready to step up and get the job done. Our team is young, and they came out with flying colours.”
When asked about his learnings as captain so far, Shubman Gill emphasized the team’s resilience. “So many things. It’s hard to pick just one or two, but over the past two years, seeing how we’ve bonded and managed tough situations has been very satisfying. We’re still a learning side, and as long as we continue learning from our experiences, I believe we’ll stay on the positive side of the game,” he said.
India now leads the two-match series 1-0. The second Test will begin on October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
