New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India Test captain Shubman Gill explained the rationale behind imposing a follow-on during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital, a move that drew widespread backlash from fans.

India swept the series 2-0 after notching a seven-wicket triumph over the Caribbean side on Tuesday. Despite the win, questions lingered over Gill's call to impose a follow-on, a move that has turned into a rarity in modern-day cricket.

After winning the toss, India exploited the benign Delhi surface with Yashasvi Jaiswal (175), Sai Sudharsan (87) and Gill (129*) dazzling with their rollicking performances. The hosts blazed their way to 518/5, and India felt the total was enough to decla...