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Kohli, Gill Centuries Power India to Dominant 8-Wicket Win Over West Indies
- •Virat Kohli (139*) and Shubman Gill (110) scored centuries, leading India to an 8-wicket victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram.
- •India successfully chased down West Indies' target of 291, reaching 300 for two in 41.4 overs, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- •Kohli achieved his 55th ODI century and 86th international ton, also becoming the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to register 15,000 runs in ODIs.
- •Shubman Gill notched his 10th ODI hundred, sharing a crucial 150-run partnership with Kohli for the second wicket.
- •Kuldeep Yadav was instrumental with the ball, taking four wickets for 40 runs, restricting West Indies to 295 for seven despite Justin Greaves' maiden century (101).
Key Questions Answered
India defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at the Greenfield International Stadium. Chasing a target of 296, India reached 300 for 2 in 41.4 overs, led by centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 runs, marking his 55th ODI century and his 86th international hundred. Additionally, he became only the second batter in cricket history to record 15,000 runs in one-day internationals after Sachin Tendulkar.
West Indies posted a competitive 295 for 7 in their 50 overs, powered by a maiden ODI century from Justin Greaves (101) alongside fifties from John Campbell (62) and Amir Jangoo (58 not out). Their efforts were complemented by Kuldeep Yadav's impressive four-wicket haul for India.
