Spin from the other end, too? Nope, it is pace and Jasprit Bumrah will bowl.

All is in readiness for the action to kick off in Delhi for Day 3 of the second Test! Both umpires have made their way out to the middle, followed by the Indian players, led by their skipper, Shubman Gill. Now, they form a huddle and Gill gives a pep talk before they disperse to take their respective positions. The conditions are looking bright, and the sun is out. Also, out walk the two unbeaten overnight batters of the Windies, where Shai Hope will resume the innings alongside Tevin Imlach. It is informed just on-air that Sai Sudharsan won't take the field due to precautionary measures, as he seemed to have injured his left hand while taking that catch at short leg. India are starting with Kuldeep Yadav. With a slip and a short leg in place, Kuldeep to Hope. Here we go...

The pitch is clearly providing turn, as shown by the impressive spell from the West Indies' Jomel Warrican earlier in the game. Both Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav also found good assistance, and with further wear and tear, the surface's low and turning nature will only make batting tougher. That said, a batter who applies themselves can still get runs. We're in for an entertaining Day 3, and we might just see a surprise or two.

In the final session on Day 2, we finally witnessed some grit and determination from the West Indies as they managed to share the honours for that phase of play. After spending a long, tiring day in the field, the hosts came out to bat with much-improved discipline. Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul showed good application, putting together the first 50-run-plus stand of the series for them, though both failed to build on their starts. However, Shai Hope’s positive approach, combined with Tevin Imlach’s composure, helped the Windies reach Stumps without any further damage - a small but much-needed sign of fight for the away side.

After two days of action, India have stamped their authority on this Test, dominating five of the six sessions. Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone with a brilliant 175 before a mix-up with Shubman Gill cut his innings short, but the skipper made up for it with a commanding unbeaten 129 as India declared at a massive 518 for 5. As expected, the spinners then took charge - Ravindra Jadeja already bagging three wickets while Kuldeep Yadav added one to his tally, leaving the Windies on the back foot. India will now look to strike early, wrap up the hosts quickly, and possibly enforce the follow-on to push for a result.

They often say Day 3 is the ‘Moving Day’ in a Test match - the day when the game truly takes shape - and given how this series between India and West Indies has unfolded so far, we could be heading towards a decisive turn or even close to a result by the end of play. With that, a warm welcome to our coverage of Day 3 of the 2nd Test, where the visitors, West Indies, find themselves at 140 for 4, still trailing India by 378 runs and with plenty of work to do to stay in the contest.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that wraps up an entertaining Day 2 of the 2nd Test. India remain firmly in control and will be looking to push for a follow-on, but the West Indies have shown plenty of fight and will aim to build on it as we head into the ‘Moving Day.’ Play on Day 3 is scheduled to start at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT), though you can join us earlier for all the pre-play build-up. Cheers!

Yashasvi Jaiswal, one of the centurions for India, is up for a quick chat, speaking calmly after his magnificent 175-run knock. Starting off, he expresses his gratitude and says that he always looks to play as long as possible, mentioning that once he is set at the crease, he just wants to keep going and make it count for the team. Speaking on that unfortunate run-out, he notes that it’s just part of the game and accepts it with a smile, saying that such things happen and there’s no reason to dwell on it for long. Talking about his form and mindset, he adds that there’s always a thought about what he can achieve, both personally and for the team, and he tries to keep his focus aligned with those goals. Reflecting on how he built his innings, he mentions that the first hour was all about settling in and assessing the movement. Adds that once he got his eye in, he looked to cash in and make it a big one. Further notes that the wicket still looks good, encouraging India to capitalise from here. Before signing off, he humbly acknowledges Sunil Gavaskar’s praises of making big grand-daddy hundreds.

As the saying goes, learning from mistakes is key, and the visitors showed exactly that with the bat. Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul tackled India’s spin attack with composure, gradually finding control and, after a quiet start to the final session, shifting gears effectively. They put on 66 runs for the second wicket - the first partnership of 50-plus in this series. However, once Chanderpaul was trapped by Ravindra Jadeja, Athanaze couldn’t capitalise either, falling for 41 and undoing much of their hard work. Jadeja picked up his third wicket, while Kuldeep Yadav also struck, leaving the Windies reeling from 87/1 to 107/4. Shai Hope had his struggles but showcased some elegant strokes, staying unbeaten on 31, and alongside Tevin Imlach, they managed to navigate the remaining overs without further damage.

When the West Indies came out to bat, they looked like a much-improved unit compared to the first Test. The openers displayed commendable patience, doing well to negotiate the new-ball spells from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. However, John Campbell’s unfortunate dismissal just before Tea pushed them back once again. With the surface beginning to aid the spinners, the task ahead for the Windies batters seemed increasingly challenging.