India captain Shubman Gill has finally broken his toss jinx, winning the toss and choosing to bat first against the West Indies in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Gill, who had lost six consecutive tosses prior to this match, will be hoping his decision helps India secure a 2-0 series whitewash.

The hosts head into the match with momentum firmly on their side, having dismantled the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the opening Test. With confidence high, India are once again considered strong favourites. The spin-friendly black soil pitch in New Delhi is expected to pose significant challenges for the visiting side, particularly against India’s formidable spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar.

Roston Chase leads a West Indies side under pressure to respond after a disappointing performance in the first Test. Their batting line-up, which struggled to cope with India’s spin in the series opener, will need a vastly improved showing to avoid another heavy defeat.

With conditions set to favour the bowlers later in the match, Gill’s decision to bat first could prove crucial as India look to seal the series in dominant fashion. (With inputs from Agencies)