Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his feat.
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Riding on Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant unbeaten 173, India made 318 for two on the opening day of the second cricket Test against West Indies at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.
Having received the national selectors and team management's backing or the vital No 3 slot, Sai Sudharsan responded with a fine 87 off 165 balls, while KL Rahul missed out on a big score after getting out for 38.
At close of play, skipper Shubman Gill was giving Jaiswal company on 20.
Jaiswal hit 22 fours in his fifth 150-plus score in Tests.
The 23-year-old reached his seventh Test ton in his 26th match since he scored 171 on debut against the same opposition in 2023.
As he reached the three-figure mark, Jaiswal raised his bat, made a heart gesture with his hands and blew kisses as a lively crowd applauded.
Earlier, Gill won the toss for the first time since taking over India's Test captaincy earlier this year and elected to bat in their bid to secure a 2-0 series sweep.
India started strongly with KL Rahul and Jaiswal putting on 58 runs for the first wicket.
Rahul made a rapid 38 before being stumped by wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach off Jomel Warrican.
Strong favourites India came in unchanged from their innings victory in the opener at Ahmedabad.
The visitors, led by Roston Chase, are looking to avoid a second successive Test whitewash after losing 0-3 to Australia at home.
(with inputs from agencies)