The body language just seems off at the moment. Dhruv Jurel has dropped a couple chances, Bumrah looks like his leg has added a couple of pounds and Kuldeep has conceded 100 runs in an innings for the first time in Test cricket. The lead is now more than 100 runs at the moment. The frustration just keeps growing.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 379/9 (f/o) in 116 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 109 runs. Seales (19*), Greaves (42*).Despite being slammed online, Gautam Gambhir seems to be in a good mood and was seen having a laugh with Sitanshu Kothak. India needs a wicket and they will try to chase the target today itself.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 369/9 (f/o) in 109 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 99 runs. Seales (19*), Greaves (42*).After a stunning over from Kuldeep Yadav, India have spin from the other end as well with Ravindra Jadeja. India are keeping it very simple and looking to keep Seales on strike for the most part. West Indies keeps adding to the lead and is approaching 100 at the moment.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 363/9 (f/o) in 109 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 94 runs. Seales (19*), Greaves (37*).The Indian players look tired at the moment as they come out from the tea break. But they know that it is a matter of just one wicket and then the bowlers can keep their legs up and rest a bit. And it's Kuldeep Yadav who will start proceedings right after tea for the final session.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 361/9 (f/o) in 109 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 91 runs. Seales (18*), Greaves (35*).Justin Greaves hits a lofted shot over mid on to bring the session to an end.India have been kept waiting here in New Delhi as the final wicket partnership between Greaves and Jayden Seales add 50 runs in 73 balls.Shubman Gill has tried every single bowler - APART FROM NITISH REDDY (for some inexplicable reason) – but nothing has come off.West Indies finish the session at 361/9, with a lead of 91 runs.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 361/9 (f/o) in 109 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 91 runs. Seales (18*), Greaves (35*).West Indies have crossed 350 runs in the second innings. This is only the second time that a visiting team has hit a 350+ total in the last 10 years.The first instance of that was England's 420 in Hyderabad in 2024 - a game that the Ben Stokes' side won.The second session on Day 4 has been extended as the tail continues to wag for the visitors.India have not been able to put pressure on the West Indian No.11 - Jayden Seales - who has just hit Jadeja for a massive six through mid wicket.Greaves and Seales have added 39 runs in just 57 balls.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 350/9 (f/o) in 106 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 71 runs. Seales (15*), Greaves (27*).There seems to be a lapse in concentration from the Indian side. They have leaked 15 runs in the last over, including two boundaries.Of course India are way ahead of the Windies, but this needless conceding of runs is not pleasing to the eye at all.'Shubman Gill has four boundary riders at the moment against the West Indies No.112nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 341/9 (f/o) in 104 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 71 runs. Seales (9*), Greaves (24*).Ravindra Jadeja has been brought into the attack as India hunts the final wicket of the West Indies innings.Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales are fighting it out in the middle in their last ditch effort to take the visitors past the lead of 100 runs.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 326/9 (f/o) in 102 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 56 runs. Seales (4*), Greaves (17*).Jasprit Bumrah gets his second wicket of the innings and West Indies are now 9 down!Knick and comfortably into the gloves of Dhruv Jurel.This is turning out to be a disappointing end to all the fightback that West Indies posted this morning.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 311/9 (f/o) in 97 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 41 runs. Seales (0), Greaves (6*)Jasprit Bumrah finally has a wicket!!Back to half-sleeves and the move seems to have worked for the India pacer.A classic Bumrah-special! Good length delivery which sent the leg-stump flying.The West Indies comeback hopes seem to be one for the history books.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 308/8 (f/o) in 95 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 38 runs. Anderson Phillip (1*), Greaves (6*)West Indies breach the 300-run mark, but the journey became bumpy for the side at the very end.Kuldeep Yadav has single-handedly messed up the entire momentum that West Indies had built since yesterday and built up on all morning.The West Indies batters are just rushing things too much, and it looks problematic for the side.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 303/7 (f/o) in 93 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 34 runs. Warrican (3*), Greaves (6*)AND AGAIN!!Kuldeep has brought momentum back to India in a gift wrap, and this time it is the wicket of Kharry Pierre.All the hard-work from the West Indies top-order looks in risk, as they continue to loose wickets.Kuldeep right back to his impactful self.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 298/6 (f/o) in 92 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 22 runs. Warrican (0*), Greaves (0*)Kuldeep Yadav has got the big wicket!! It is the West Indies skipper Roston Chase who departs.The wickets have now finally started nto come in for India, and this will be good sign in the eyes of skipper Shubman Gill.Chase mistimed a leg-stump delivery, sending it to Padikkal, who slid across to take a clean two-handed catch.West Indies lead, but India is gradually closing in.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 298/6 (f/o) in 90 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 22 runs. Khary Pierre (0*), Greaves (0*)Kuldeep Yadav gets his revenge on Tevin Imlach. After getting smoked by the batter in his previous over, Kuldeep has gotten rid of Imlach.The spinner is a little lucky as the ball keeps low from short of good length and bamboozles the Windies batter.The wicket brings out Justin Greaves.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 297/5 (f/o) in 90 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 27 runs. Tevin Imlach (12), Roston Chase (39*).What do you expect from Kuldeep after handing him the new ball?The spinner gets whacked for a six and a four by the Windies keeper in the 88th over of the match.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 289/4 (f/o) in 88 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 19 runs. Tevin Imlach (12*), Roston Chase (35*).This is the first time in 13 years that India will bat in the second innings after enforcing follow-on.The last time India enforced follow-on and had to bat again in the fourth innings was against England in November 2012.Here's a list of follow-ons that India have enforced since the 2012 Test match against England.21/07/2016 – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium – India vs West Indies – won by an innings and 92 runs03/08/2017 – Sinhalese Sports Club Ground – India vs Sri Lanka – won by an innings and 53 runs12/08/2017 – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – India vs Sri Lanka – won by an innings and 171 runs14/06/2018 – M Chinnaswamy Stadium – India vs Afghanistan – won by an innings and 262 runs04/10/2018 – Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium – India vs West Indies – won by an innings and 272 runs10/10/2019 – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium – India vs South Africa – won by an innings and 137 runs19/10/2019 – JSCA International Stadium Complex – India vs South Africa – won by an innings and 202 runs04/03/2022 – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium – India vs Sri Lanka – won by an innings and 222 runsA wicket against the run of play and India are ecstatic.Shai Hope's resistance comes to an end.83.5: Mohammed Siraj to Shai Hope, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mohammed Siraj with a massive wicket for India! A slight lapse of concentration from Shai Hope, and he has to walk back right after getting to his ton. Length ball, it keeps low. Hope tries to drive the ball for four. He gets a thick inside edge and the ball crashes into his stumps.2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: West Indies (248, 271/3 (f/o) in 84 overs) lead India (518/5d) by 1 run. Shai Hope (103), Roston Chase (30*).West Indies have avoided an innings defeat.For the first time in 11 Tests where they were followed-on. Roston Chase and Shai Hope have put up a fight and put the Windies in a position from where they can capitalise.Yes, it is an uphill task, and Windies need everything they have to put in a fighting total against India.
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