India, Oct. 3 -- With 327 runs in the day against a toothless West Indies bowling attack, India pushed on to 448/5, extending their lead to 286, with five first innings wickets in hand. The show of strength has placed India on course to end the streak of three straight home defeats (against New Zealand) potentially on the third day itself.

Indian batters would have loved a few more people present to celebrate a landmark-laden day. But Ahmedabadis, presumably exhausted after long Garba nights, didn't show much enthusiasm for cricket.

In a rare instance (it last happened in 2018), three centuries were registered on the same day as KL Rahul (100), Dhurv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104*) feasted on the West Indies bowling. After scorin...