Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Kohli, Gill Centuries Power India Past West Indies
India played West Indies in the first match of a three-game cricket series.
West Indies batted first and scored 295 runs.
Justin Greaves made 101 runs, while John Campbell scored 62.
India’s Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets.
India then chased the target and scored 300 runs while losing only two wickets.
Shubman Gill made a century and partnered with Virat Kohli for 151 runs.
Kohli scored 139 without being dismissed and reached 15,000 ODI runs.
India won by eight wickets and now leads the series 1-0.
India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI to lead the three-match series 1-0.
West Indies scored 295/7 in 50 overs, led by Justin Greaves’ 101 and John Campbell’s 62.
Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets for 40 runs as India restricted the visitors’ total.
Shubman Gill scored 110 and shared a 151-run second-wicket partnership with Virat Kohli.
Kohli made an unbeaten 139, reached 15,000 ODI runs and helped India finish at 300/2 in 41.4 overs.
- Who
- India and West Indies, with major contributions from Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav and Justin Greaves.
- What
- India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI.
- When
- Sunday; the articles identify the match date as September 27, 2026.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram; the reports variously name the venue as Greenfield International Stadium and Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium.
- Why
- India successfully chased West Indies’ total of 295/7, reaching 300/2 in 41.4 overs.
- Result
- India won by eight wickets.
- Series position
- India leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.
- West Indies innings
- 295/7 in 50 overs.
- India innings
- 300/2 in 41.4 overs.
- Top West Indies scorer
- Justin Greaves: 101 runs.
- Top India scorer
- Virat Kohli: 139 not out from 88 balls.
- Bowling highlight
- Kuldeep Yadav took 4/40.
- Reported discrepancy
- One report described Gill’s score as 101, while the other detailed reports listed 110.
Sources
IND Vs WI 1st ODI: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Smash Centuries; Kuldeep Yadav 4-fer Hands India 8-Wicket Win
Kohli, Gill star as India beat West Indies, take 1-0 lead in series
India Beat West Indies By 8 Wickets As Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli Shine In Thiruvananthapuram
