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West Indies were chasing a stiff 419-run target but Indian pacers, led by Bumrah demolished the hosts, who were all out for just 100 in 26.5 overs in the final session of the fourth day.
While Jadeja justified his inclusion in the playing XI ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin with a gritty effort, Pant could not deliver for the team.
A win in the opening Test will be the 27th for Kohli as skipper and will put him on even keel with his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Gayle, 39, had said he would retire from international cricket after the home Test series against India, which starts from August 22.
The southpaw will miss the preceding T20 series as he will be busy with GT20 Canada.
Sri Lanka's 20-run win over England had breathed life into their inconsistent campaign, but a painful defeat against South Africa, in the very next game, hurt their semifinals chances.
The West Indies are currently lying seventh in the 10-team standings with just three points in their kitty and they can't afford another loss to stay in the mix for a semifinal spot.
Both teams are on three points from four games, having lost two games with one game each being a washout.
Both teams ended at 2-2 in their high-scoring five-match ODI series in February with one game being a washout. The series, which took place in the Caribbean islands, saw sensational performances from Chris Gayle.
West Indies have been forced to make two changes as Darren Bravo and Kemar Roach were picked in place of unfit Andre Russell and Evin Lewis.