Virat Kohli 139*, 55th Century Powers India to 8-Wicket Win Over West Indies

Virat Kohli put up another impressive ODI showing as India registered an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the India vs West Indies 1st ODI in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. Kohli slammed an unbeaten 139 from 88 balls while Shubman Gill, the captain, scored 110 for India as India chased down West Indies’ 295/7 in just 41.4 overs.

For the cricketing community, it was much more than an India win. As Kohli came back into ODI cricket, his innings was filled with plenty of milestones, while the manner in which he ended up finishing the chase made it an unforgettable night for him.

Virat Kohli 139 – A Century and Another ODI Milestone

It was Kohli’s 55th century in ODIs. The star batter took 74 balls to notch up a century and concluded with ten fours and nine sixes in his inning, which resulted in a SR of 157.95. His century was also his 10th against West Indies in ODIs.

A more important milestone for the batsman was achieved when he turned fifty. Kohli became the second batter to score 15,000 runs in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar. ICC stated that he achieved the milestone quicker than any batter before him.

For a batsman who has been compared to the records of Tendulkar for a very long time now, hitting another ODI milestone in the same innings added to the significance of the achievement.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI – What Happened During the Game?

West Indies made 295/7 runs in 50 overs, where Justin Greaves scored 101 runs and John Campbell made 62. It was Kuldeep Yadav who held India’s hopes up in the game with his figures of 4/40, thereby being awarded the Player of the Match award.

Rohit Sharma gave India a good start with his 32 runs before Shubman Gill joined Kohli in the middle. Kohli and Gill made 151 runs from the second-wicket stand where Gill made his tenth ODI century with 110 runs. Kohli completed his knock with consecutive sixes off Keacy Carty at the end of the innings.

India Win by 8 Wickets as Kohli Scores Another Century

India finished at 300/2 in 41.4 overs, giving India an early lead of 1-0 in the three-game ODI series.

However, that result also explained why the India vs West Indies match scorecard would be remembered not just for the result but also due to the individual feats. Kohli’s 139*, Gill’s 110, and Kuldeep’s four-wicket haul gave India a very comprehensive effort.

Fans who are following Virat Kohli ODI runs, Kohli centuries, and the latest stats would definitely have something to look out for. The next question now is whether the West Indies would come up with a comeback in the next ODI, while India would seek to capitalize on their early edge in the series.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI Scorecard

West Indies – 295/7 (50 overs)
India – 300/2 (41.4 overs)
Result – India wins by 8 wickets
Top Scorers – Virat Kohli – 139*
Man of the Match – Kuldeep Yadav – 4/40
Venue – Thiruvananthapuram
Series – India leads 1-0

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