The opening day of the Ahmedabad Test turned into a nightmare for the West Indies as India’s pace duo Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj ripped apart their top order. The focus was on Tejnarayan Chanderpaul, son of legendary Windies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who returned to the Test side after 21 months. However, the left-hander failed to make a mark and wasted his comeback opportunity.

Batting alongside John Campbell, Chanderpaul faced 11 deliveries but failed to score, eventually falling to Siraj. It was a disappointing return for the youngster, who last played a Test match against Australia in January of the previous year. His dismissal reduced West Indies to just 12 runs on the board.

After Chanderpaul’s departure, Jasprit Bumrah quickly struck to dismiss the other opener, John Campbell. Campbell, who had opened his account, could only manage 8 runs before being undone by Bumrah. West Indies’ much-anticipated new opening pair failed to give any stability, and both were back in the pavilion early.

Siraj continued to attack relentlessly after removing Chanderpaul. He clean bowled Brandon King for 13 and then added Alick Athanase to his tally, caught in the slips by KL Rahul for 12. With this double blow, Siraj reduced the Windies to rubble, shattering their hopes of a steady start.

By the time the pace pair were done with their initial spells, West Indies’ top four were dismissed for just 42 runs. Bumrah and Siraj combined to suffocate the visitors, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the remainder of the match.

West Indies now face the daunting task of recovering from early damage, while India’s bowlers—led by Siraj’s fire and Bumrah’s precision—have already set the tone for a dominant first Test outing.