Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Centuries Give India 8-Wicket Win over West Indies in 1st ODI
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Indian skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies in the 1st ODI at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Following a 2-1 series loss to England, India faces West Indies in preparation for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup; West Indies aims to fine-tune their squad for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.
- India handed an ODI debut to Naman Dhir after he scored 655 runs in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 competition, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return alongside West Indies' John Campbell.
- West Indies captain Shai Hope stated the visitors must ensure they put a "big score on the board," prioritizing batting strength after missing direct World Cup qualification.
- Gill cited the pitch's "decent surface" improving "under the lights" as his rationale to chase, expecting bowlers to exploit early bounce during the contest.
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Kohli returns to hit his 55th ODI century as India beats West Indies by 8 wickets in series opener
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (AP) — Cricket great Virat Kohli celebrated his return to the international arena with his 55th ODI hundred as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the series opener on Sunday.
Kohli powers India to a big win over West Indies
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Virat Kohli hit a record-extending 55th one-day international century to lead India to a dominant eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the series opener on Sunday. Kohli, who hit an unbeaten 139, put on 151 runs for the second wicket with skipper Shubman Gill (110) as India chased down their victory target of 296 with 50 balls to spare in Thiruvananthapuram. Kohli hit the winning six, the ninth in his 88-ball knock as Ind…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill centuries give India 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill helped India smash the West Indies by eight wickets in the first match to take a 1-0 lead on Sunday. Kohli completed his 15,000 ODI runs, remaining unbeated on 139 off only 88 balls whilst Gill scoreed 110 off 108 balls, combining for a total of 151 runs. India scored 300/2 in 41.4 overs in reply to the West Indies' 295/7.
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