India were made to toil through an extended afternoon session on day four as West Indies reached 361/9 in 109 overs and lead by 91 runs at tea in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3-92, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah made the second new ball count by picking vital scalps. But the final breakthrough remained elusive for India, who have been on the field and under bright sunshine for nearly 191 overs.

Shai Hope registered his third Test century, a composed 103 laced with 12 fours and two sixes, anchoring West Indies’ resistance. But his being castled by Siraj triggered a collapse, as the West Indies slipped from 271/3 to 311/9, with Kuldeep and Bumrah running through the middle and lower order.

Yet, India couldn’t close out the innings

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