Virat Kohli's 55th ODI Ton! India Crush West Indies by 8 Wickets in 1st ODI 🔥

India have taken a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series against West Indies. The hosts produced a dominant chase at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, defeating West Indies by eight wickets on September 27, 2026.

West Indies posted 295/7 in 50 overs after being asked to bat first. India then raced to 300/2 in 41.4 overs to complete the chase with 50 balls remaining.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI Result

Virat Kohli Smashes 55th ODI Century

Virat Kohli produced another memorable ODI innings, finishing unbeaten on 139 from 88 balls. The former India captain struck 10 fours and nine sixes during a breathtaking chase.

Kohli reached his century from just 74 balls and continued attacking after reaching three figures. His unbeaten innings ensured India completed the chase comfortably.

The century was Kohli's 55th in ODI cricket and his 86th international hundred. He also became the second batter in history to reach 15,000 ODI runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar in the exclusive milestone.

Shubman Gill Hits 110 in Captain's Knock

India captain Shubman Gill also reached three figures, scoring 110 from 108 balls. It was Gill's 10th ODI century.

Gill first combined with Rohit Sharma during India's opening partnership before taking control alongside Kohli. The pair added 150 runs for the second wicket, putting India firmly in command.

Gill eventually fell for 110 when he was caught in the deep attempting a slog-sweep against Roston Chase. By then, India needed only 71 runs to win.

Rohit Sharma Makes 32

Returning to the ODI side, Rohit Sharma contributed 32 from 35 balls at the top of the order. He struck two fours and three sixes before being dismissed by Alzarri Joseph.

Rohit and Gill put together a 74-run opening partnership, giving India a strong platform during the chase.

India Complete the Chase in 41.4 Overs

India needed 296 to win and reached 300/2 after 41.4 overs. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 while Ruturaj Gaikwad finished unbeaten on 13.

Justin Greaves Scores Maiden ODI Century

West Indies had their own centurion as Justin Greaves produced a brilliant innings at the top of the order. Greaves scored 101 from 108 balls, registering his maiden ODI century.

Greaves and John Campbell gave West Indies an excellent start, adding 135 runs for the opening wicket. Campbell contributed 62 from 60 balls, including six fours and three sixes.

Kuldeep Yadav's Four-Wicket Masterclass

Kuldeep Yadav was India's standout bowler, finishing with 4/40 from 10 overs. His spell changed the course of the West Indies innings after the visitors had built a strong platform.

Kuldeep removed John Campbell, Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Jewel Andrew as West Indies slipped from a strong position in the middle overs.

Prasidh Krishna also took 2/60, while Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed one wicket.

West Indies Finish on 295/7

After losing wickets during the middle overs, West Indies recovered through Amir Jangoo. The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten on 58 from 43 balls, hitting seven fours and one six.

Jangoo added important partnerships with Roston Chase and Matthew Forde to push West Indies close to 300. The visitors eventually finished on 295/7.

India Take 1–0 Series Lead

The result gives India a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The second ODI will be played on September 30 in Guwahati, followed by the third ODI in New Chandigarh on October 3.

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