Kohli and Gill centuries power India to 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI

Virat Kohli scored his 55th ODI century while Shubman Gill contributed a solid hundred. India chased down the 295-run target with ease in Thiruvananthapuram. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets to stifle the West Indies' batting effort. Justin Greaves made a maiden ODI century, but his efforts were insufficient. The match showcased India's dominance in One Day Internationals on home soil.

India produced a dominant batting performance to beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Chasing 296, India comfortably completed the chase with plenty of overs to spare.The West Indies were put in to bat after India won the toss and posted 295/7 in 50 overs. Justin Greaves was the star of their innings, scoring 101 off 108 balls for his maiden ODI century. John Campbell also made a valuable 62, while Amir Jangoo finished unbeaten on 58 off 43 balls.India's bowling attack was led by Kuldeep Yadav, who claimed four wickets for 40 runs in his 10 overs. Prasidh Krishna picked up two wickets, while Nitish Kumar Reddy took one.India's chase was set up by Rohit Sharma, who scored 32 off 35 balls before falling to Alzarri Joseph. Shubman Gill then took charge and smashed a brilliant 101, while Virat Kohli also produced an attacking half-century. The pair put India firmly in control during the chase.Kohli's innings was particularly significant as he reached the landmark of 15,000 ODI runs, becoming only the second Indian batter after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat. He continued his strong run in the format with another fluent knock.The victory gives India an early 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. With Gill's century, Kohli's milestone and Kuldeep's four-wicket haul, India had several standout performances in a convincing opening-match

Virat Kohli produced a breathtaking unbeaten century while Shubman Gill struck a fluent hundred as India stormed to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Sunday. Chasing 296, India raced to 300 for two in just 41.4 overs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Kohli’s record-extending 55th ODI century, which also took him past 15,000 runs in the format, headlined a dominant batting display.5⃣0⃣ up with a 6⃣ 1⃣0⃣0⃣ up with a 6⃣ Virat Kohli meant business tonight Updates ▶️ https://t.co/O2cs86p4gq#TeamIndia | #INDvWI | @mflone_ | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/mM52R4r2nF— BCCI (@BCCI) September 27, 2026 Gill set the tone with a composed 110 off 108 balls, smashing 13 fours and a six as he anchored the chase after Rohit Sharma contributed 32 at the top. After Rohit’s dismissal, Gill joined forces with Kohli and the pair added a commanding 151 runs for the second wicket. Kohli then shifted gears spectacularly, finishing unbeaten on 139 from only 88 balls with 10 fours and nine sixes to take India comfortably past the target.'Nice Tagline To Use': Did Virat Kohli Take A Dig At ‘RoKo’ Promotions Ahead Of India Vs West Indies ODIs? | VIDEOEarlier, West Indies posted a competitive 295 for seven after choosing to bat, with John Campbell providing a brisk 62 and Justin Greaves anchoring the innings with an impressive 101. Amir Jangoo also remained unbeaten on 58, helping the visitors recover and finish strongly despite India’s bowlers keeping the scoring under control for much of the innings. Kuldeep Yadav was India’s standout bowler with four wickets for 40 runs, but the West Indies total ultimately proved insufficient.