Kohli, Gill Tons Give India 8-Wicket Win Over West Indies in 1st ODI
27 Sept 2026 9:47 PM IST27 Sept 2026 9:47 PM IST
India take a 1-0 lead over West Indies in the three-match ODI series
India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli scored his 55th ODI century and Shubman Gill made 110 as India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the first match to take a 1-0 lead here on Sunday.
Kohli completed his 15,000 ODI runs during his record-extending century and remained unbeaten on 139 off only 88 balls (10 fours, 9 sixes) as India scored 300/2 in 41.4 overs in reply to the West Indies' 295/7.
India's chase was also spruced up by a 10th ODI hundred from skipper Gill, who scored 110 off 108 balls with 13 fours and a six.
Gill and Kohli added 151 runs for the second wicket after the Indian skipper had put on 74 for the first with Rohit Sharma (32).
Earlier, a century from Justin Greaves (101) and fifties from John Campbell (62) and Amir Jangoo (58 not out) helped West Indies reach 295 for seven.
Brief scores: West Indies 295/7 in 50 overs (John Campbell 62, Justin Greaves 101; Kuldeep Yadav 4/40) lost to India 300/2 in 41.4 overs (Rohit Sharma 32, Shubman Gill 110, Virat Kohli 139 not out; Roston Chase 1/64) by 8 wickets.
( Source : PTI )
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