Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Kohli's Record 55th ODI Century Powers India Past West Indies
India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first one-day cricket match.
West Indies scored 295 runs in their 50 overs.
Justin Greaves made 101 runs, but Kuldeep Yadav took four important wickets.
India then chased the target quickly and scored 300 runs for two wickets.
Virat Kohli made 139 runs without being dismissed.
Shubman Gill also scored a century with 110 runs.
Kohli's century was his 55th in one-day cricket.
He also became only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to score 15,000 ODI runs.
India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram.
India chased 296 by reaching 300 for two in 41.4 overs and took a 1-0 series lead.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 for his 55th ODI century and became the second batter to reach 15,000 ODI runs after Sachin Tendulkar.
Shubman Gill made 110 and shared a second-wicket partnership of 150 or 151 runs with Kohli, according to differing reports.
Justin Greaves scored 101 for West Indies, while Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets for 40 runs to restrict them to 295 for seven.
- Who
- India and West Indies, with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Justin Greaves, and Kuldeep Yadav among the key performers.
- What
- India won the first ODI by eight wickets after chasing West Indies' 295 for seven with 300 for two.
- When
- Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Where
- Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
- Why
- Kohli and Gill scored centuries during India's chase, while Kuldeep's four-wicket spell restricted West Indies.
- Match result
- India beat West Indies by eight wickets.
- Series position
- India lead the three-match ODI series 1-0.
- India's chase
- India scored 300 for two in 41.4 overs while chasing 296.
- Virat Kohli
- Unbeaten on 139; the innings was reported as his 55th ODI century.
- Kohli milestone
- He became the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs.
- Shubman Gill
- Scored 110 and partnered Kohli in a second-wicket stand reported as 150 or 151 runs.
- West Indies innings
- West Indies made 295 for seven, led by Justin Greaves' 101 and John Campbell's 62.
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Took four wickets for 40 runs in 10 overs.
