Cricket enthusiasts are likely to witness a changed surface for the second and last Test between West Indies and India, beginning October 10 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Contrary to the green Ahmedabad pitch in the first Test that provided sufficient assistance to fast bowlers, the Delhi pitch will have grass patches interspersed with bald areas and is likely to favor batters as the game progresses. Pitch Conditions for the Delhi Test The Delhi pitch will have a black-soil base according to reports, which will be offering steady bounce and early carry but will progressively begin to take spin from the third day. The groundsmen have left areas of grass intact to have some movement on offer for pacers, but generally the surface is set to be a batting-friendly one, promoting stroke play with a quick outfield and shorter boundaries. The Ahmedabad Test was one of the greenest pitches India has laid out in a while. There was four millimetres of live grass on a red-soil surface, which was providing nice pace and bounce for the fast bowlers. It served the purpose well for India's speed battery, as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj used the conditions to send the West Indies back twice within three days. Also Read | Watch: Nitish Reddy flies in the air! Grabs Chanderpaul off Md Siraj West Indies Seek to Come Back At Ahmedabad, West Indies were dismissed for less than 200 runs in both their innings, for just 44.1 and 45.1 overs. Their batters found it difficult against the swinging ball, and they suffered a thumping defeat by an innings and 140 runs. With a better pitch in Delhi, the visitors will look for a better batting performance. Shai Hope, Alick Athanaze, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are the players who would play pivotal roles in scoring partnerships and posting a fighting total. India Eye Series Sweep Team India, with Shubman Gill at the helm, will look to seal the series 2-0 and tighten their grip on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. The Delhi pitch can assist spinners like Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar later during the game, particularly when the surface dries out. The previous Test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023, in which India outclassed Australia by six wickets within three days. But that was done on a slow-turning pitch. This time, both batters and bowlers appear to have more even conditions. While the teams prepare themselves for the final Test, attention will be given to how long the Delhi pitch lasts and if West Indies can bounce back from their previous loss.