Shai Hope and John Campbell provided a much-needed boost to the West Indies’ batting effort, both registering half-centuries on what is shaping up to be the team’s most productive day with the bat on this tour. Campbell brought up the first fifty for a West Indian batter during the series, while Hope broke a personal drought by reaching the milestone for the first time in 31 Test innings.

The visitors had a shaky start to their second innings, losing two quick wickets after being dismissed for just 248 in their first attempt – a deficit of 270 runs compared to India’s commanding total of 518/5 declared. Kuldeep Yadav was the chief destroyer for India on Day 3, snaring a five-wicket haul after Ravindra Jadeja had wreaked havoc the previous day.

At Tea on Day 3, West Indies were 35/2 in th

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