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India Vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 3: Campbell, Hope Defy Hosts After Follow On

John Campbell and Shai Hope scored unbeaten half centuries as West Indies ended day three of the second Test at 173 for 2 against India in New Delhi on Sunday (October 12, 2025). Asked to follow on after folding for 248 in their first innings, Campbell (87 batting;145 balls) and Hope (66 batting; 103b) showed character with an unbeaten 138-run stand to cut down India's lead to 97 runs when stumps were called. Earlier in the day, wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav completed a five-wicket haul to help bundle out West Indies for 248 in their first innings.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell and Shai Hope run between the wickets to score on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' Shai Hope plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Shai Hope on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Kuldeep Yadav, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach with teammates on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Kuldeep Yadav, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Justin Greaves with teammates on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' Jomel Warrican bowled out by India's Mohammed Siraj on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Mohammed Siraj celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Jomel Warrican, left, on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' Khary Pierre bowled out by India's Jasprit Bumrah on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Khary Pierre on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, left, celebrates with wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, center, and KL Rahul after taking the wicket of West Indies' Jayden Seales as he completes his five-wicket haul on day three of the second and final Test cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in New Delhi.

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India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' Tagenarine Chanderpaul plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Tagenarine Chanderpaul with teammates on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Washington Sundar, right, celebrates the dismissal of West Indies' Alick Athanaze on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell asks for DRS for his LBW on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

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India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's Washington Sundar, second right, reacts after second DRS went against his team for the wicket of West Indies' John Campbell on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell looks up after completing fifty runs as India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, watches on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell plays a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

India's wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel appeals as West Indies' John Campbell watches after playing a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

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India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell reacts after playing a shot on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' Shai Hope celebrates after scoring fifty runs on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

West Indies' John Campbell and Shai Hope give the fist touch after scoring runs on the third day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

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