India vs West Indies 2nd Test: Delhi Pitch Set to Favour Batters - Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where India and the West Indies will play their second and final Test match from October 10–14, is expected to provide the hitters with significantly more support. In contrast, the West Indies collapsed in less than three days at Ahmedabad's green wicket. The track in Delhi is anticipated to be more batting-friendly, even if the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has live grass and initially helped the quick bowlers. 

For the team captained by Roston Chase, the first Test in Ahmedabad became a nightmare. The visitors were bowled out for just 44.1 overs in their first innings after choosing to bat first on a grass-covered red-soil field. With seven wickets between them, India's pace tandem of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah took full advantage of the circumstances. The Caribbean team lost by an innings and 140 runs after only 45.1 overs in their second round. It was one of the most lopsided games between the two teams in recent memory, ending in two and a half days.

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This could not be the case, though, given the field at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the two teams will play their second Test match from October 10–14. A classic black-soil field with grass patches will be used in Delhi, according to ESPNCricinfo. This implies that the Ahmedabad track's considerable seam movement and bounce will probably not be available to the fast bowlers. Rather, the Delhi surface will bounce evenly, which will make it relatively easier for the batters to execute their strokes. 

The lack of live grass will be a major change from Ahmedabad, so Indian pacers will have to pull the same movement off the surface. However, the Arun Jaitley Stadium's fast outfield and somewhat short boundaries allowed hitters on both sides to enjoy their time in the middle. But as the match goes on, the ground should deteriorate and eventually allow spinners to be used. Spinners like Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will be anticipating some turn and irregular bounce by Days 4 and 5, as the black-soil base tends to dry out more quickly and footmarks continue to appear during the match. Notably, the hitters may be put to the test if the oddball stays low.

India would prefer to secure a whitewash before leaving for an exciting white-ball tour of Australia, where they currently hold an unbeatable 1-0 lead over the West Indies.

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