Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Ashwin Praises Kohli’s Explosive Century Against West Indies
Virat Kohli played a very powerful cricket match against the West Indies.
He scored 139 runs without getting out.
He made those runs from only 88 balls.
He hit 10 fours and nine sixes.
India won by chasing the West Indies’ score of 296 quickly.
Ravichandran Ashwin praised Kohli and made a joke about him playing for England.
Kohli said he wants to keep batting faster and improving.
Ashwin believes Kohli may retire from ODI cricket after the 2027 World Cup.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 from 88 balls against the West Indies.
Kohli hit 10 fours and nine sixes during one of his fastest ODI centuries for India.
India chased down the West Indies’ 296-run target in under 42 overs.
Ravichandran Ashwin joked that Kohli looked like he was playing for England in England.
Ashwin said Kohli is likely to stop playing ODI cricket after the 2027 World Cup.
- Who
- Virat Kohli scored the century, while Ravichandran Ashwin praised his performance.
- What
- Kohli made an unbeaten 139 as India chased 296 against the West Indies.
- When
- The match was played on Sunday; the report was published September 28, 2026.
- Where
- The match was between India and the West Indies; the article does not specify the venue.
- Why
- Kohli said he is consciously increasing his batting tempo and continuing to improve, while Ashwin discussed his possible retirement after 2027.
- Batter
- Virat Kohli
- Score
- 139 not out from 88 balls
- Boundaries
- 10 fours and nine sixes
- Target chased
- 296 runs
- Chase time
- Under 42 overs
- Commentator
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Expected endpoint
- The 2027 World Cup, after which Kohli may stop playing ODI cricket