IND vs WI 2025: Predicting India XI for second Test

The second Test between India and the West Indies will be played from October 10, 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

India registered a thumping innings and 140 runs in the first Test that was played at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. India hold a 1-0 lead and will look to seal the series. This is a critical match for both teams, with India aiming for a clean sweep and the West Indies attempting to avert a series defeat.

Here is the predicted India XI for the second Test of IND vs WI 2025:

Top Order: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are likely to open the innings for India, with Sai Sudharsan coming in at no. 3. Jaiswal scored 36 runs in the first test for India. Overall, Jaiswal has scored 2245 runs at an average of 49.88 in 25 Tests, including six centuries and 12 fifties, with the best score of 214*. KL Rahul was at his best in the first game, scoring a century in Ahmedabad. Overall, he has scored 3889 runs at an average of 36 in 64 tests, including 11 centuries and 19 fifties, with the highest score of 199. Sai Sudharsan has scored 147 runs at an average of 21 in four Tests, including one fifty and a best score of 61.

Middle Order: Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja

Captain Shubman Gill fell for 50 in the first Test in the West Indies. Overall, Gill has scored 2697 runs at an average of 41.49 in 38 Tests, including nine centuries and eight fifties, with the best score of 269. Dhruv Jurel hammered his maiden Test century in Ahmedabad and has scored 380 runs at an average of 47.50 in six Tests, including one ton and one fifty, with the best score of 125. 

Ravindra Jadeja was the Player of the Match for his century and four wickets. Overall, the veteran all-rounder has scored 3990 runs at an average of 38.73 and has taken 334 wickets at an average of 25.07, including six centuries, 27 fifties, 15 five-wicket hauls, and three ten-fers. 

Lower Order: Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy

Washington Sundar has developed into a fine all-rounder and has scored 761 runs at an average of 44.76 in 14 Tests, including one century and 15 fifties, with the best score of 101*. He has taken 34 wickets at an average of 27.58, including the best score of 7/59. Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored 343 runs at an average of 28.58 and taken eight wickets in eight tests, including one century, with a best score of 114.

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

Kuldeep Yadav has had a start-stop Test career but has impressive numbers, with 60 wickets at an average of 21.48, including four fifers, with the best bowling figures of 5/40. Mohammed Siraj has taken 130 wickets at an average of 29.93 in 42 Tests, including five fifers and best bowling figures of 6/15. Jasprit Bumrah might be rested for this Test, and Prasidh Krishna might be included in India XI. Krishna has taken 22 wickets at an average of 34.36, including the best bowling figures of 4/62.

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