Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Shubman Gill Leads India’s Chase Before Virat Kohli’s Encore
India played West Indies in a one-day cricket match.
West Indies scored 295 runs, so India needed 296 to win.
Shubman Gill scored 110 runs and Virat Kohli scored 139 without being dismissed.
Together, they added 151 runs.
Their partnership made the chase look easy.
Gill represents the future of India’s batting, while Kohli is one of its most celebrated players.
Kohli reached his 55th century with a six.
After Gill reached his century, Kohli hugged him as he returned to the pavilion.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139, including his 55th century, during India’s chase.
Shubman Gill made 110 and shared a 151-run partnership with Kohli.
India chased West Indies’ target of 296 with eight wickets remaining.
Gill’s innings combined controlled aggression with inventive strokeplay, reinforcing his status as India’s future batting leader.
Kohli hugged Gill after his century, creating a poignant moment between India’s established star and emerging successor.
- Who
- India, West Indies, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill were central to the match.
- What
- India completed a 296-run chase with eight wickets remaining, led by Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Gill’s 110.
- When
- The article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- India was pursuing West Indies’ target of 296 runs.
- Match
- India versus West Indies
- Venue
- Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- India’s target
- 296 runs
- Virat Kohli
- 139 not out; 55th century
- Shubman Gill
- 110 runs
- Partnership
- 151 runs between Kohli and Gill
- Result detail
- India completed the chase with eight wickets remaining