Virat Kohli 139 helped India chase down West Indies’ 295/7 with ease as the visitors reached 300/2 in 41.4 overs in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 from 88 balls, while Shubman Gill scored a century as India won by eight wickets with 50 balls remaining.
Kohli’s Explosive 139
Kohli produced a dominant innings, smashing 139 not out from 88 deliveries. His innings included 10 fours and nine sixes, giving him a strike rate of 157.95.
He stayed at the crease until the end and played a key role in taking India comfortably past West Indies’ total. Kohli’s innings was also significant in the context of his ODI career, as he crossed the 15,000-run milestone during the match.
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Gill Hits 110 as India Chase 296
India began the chase with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit scored 32 from 35 balls, including three sixes, before being dismissed with India’s score at 74.
Gill then combined with Kohli to build a substantial partnership. The India captain scored 110 from 108 balls, hitting 13 fours and one six. Gill was dismissed after reaching his century, with India at 225/2.
Kohli then completed the chase alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, who remained unbeaten on 13 from 19 balls. India reached 300/2 in 41.4 overs at a run rate of 7.20.
Greaves’ Century Gives West Indies 295/7
Earlier, West Indies posted 295/7 in 50 overs, with Justin Greaves producing an impressive century. Greaves scored 101 from 108 balls, hitting 12 fours.
John Campbell also made a valuable contribution with 62 from 60 balls, while Amir Jangoo remained unbeaten on 58 from 43 deliveries.
For India, Kuldeep Yadav was the leading wicket-taker, finishing with four wickets for 40 runs in 10 overs. Prasidh Krishna claimed two wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy took one.
India’s successful chase gave them an eight-wicket victory in the opening ODI, with Kohli’s unbeaten 139 and Gill’s 110 forming the foundation of the run chase.
