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IND vs WI: 25th Ball Turning Point - How West Indies Lost a Winning Match
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News18•27-09-2026, 21:44
IND vs WI: 25th Ball Turning Point - How West Indies Lost a Winning Match
- •Team India won the first ODI match at Thiruvananthapuram Greenfield Stadium by 8 wickets.
- •Virat Kohli and Captain Gill scored centuries, leading Team India to victory.
- •With this win, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
- •The turning point was Kemo Paul dropping Shubman Gill's catch when he was on 22 runs.
- •West Indies missed a crucial opportunity on the 25th ball, which ultimately cost them the match.
Key Questions Answered
Team India and West Indies played the first ODI match at Thiruvananthapuram Greenfield Stadium, which Team India won by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Virat Kohli and Captain Shubman Gill were the architects of Team India's victory after both players scored centuries in the match.
The turning point occurred on the 25th ball of the match when Kemo Paul dropped a catch off Shubman Gill during Jayden's fifth over, allowing Gill—who went on to score 110 runs—to survive when he was on just 22 runs.
