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Kohli, Gill Centuries Power India to Dominant Win Over West Indies in 1st ODI
- •Virat Kohli (139*) and Shubman Gill (110) scored masterful centuries, leading India to an 8-wicket victory against West Indies in the first ODI.
- •India successfully chased down West Indies' total of 295, reaching 300 for two in 41.4 overs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- •Kohli achieved his 55th ODI hundred and 86th international ton, also becoming the second batter in history to reach 15,000 runs in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar.
- •West Indies' Justin Greaves scored his maiden ODI century (101), but his effort was overshadowed by India's batting prowess and Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket haul (4/40).
- •Kuldeep Yadav's crucial wickets, including those of John Campbell (62), Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, and Andrew, restricted West Indies after a strong opening partnership.
Key Questions Answered
Virat Kohli became the second batter in history to reach 15,000 runs in one-day internationals, joining Sachin Tendulkar. Furthermore, he achieved this as the fastest batter in cricket history by taking only 303 innings and 15,950 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets for 40 runs, effectively stalling the West Indies' early momentum and restricting them to 295 for seven. His crafty bowling dismissed key players including John Campbell, captain Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, and Jewel Andrew.
By taking the field in the first ODI, Virat Kohli played his 44th match against the West Indies, surpassing former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's 28-year-old record of 43 appearances to become the Indian player with the most ODI matches against the West Indies.
