India, Sept. 27 -- Virat Kohli produced another sensational ODI masterclass as India defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 off just 88 balls, while captain Shubman Gill scored a superb 110 off 108 deliveries as India chased down 296 in only 41.4 overs.

Kohli's innings featured 10 fours and nine sixes, with the veteran batter finishing the chase in emphatic fashion. His ninth six of the innings came off Keacy Carty in the 42nd over, taking India to 300/2 and sealing the victory with 50 balls to spare. The century was Kohli's 55th in ODIs, while he also became only the second ...