Virat Kohli hits century to lead India past West Indies
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 as India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening ODI on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kohli reaches historic run milestone
The 37-year-old batter crossed the 15,000 ODI runs mark with a boundary during his innings. He became only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this feat in One-Day Internationals. Kohli reached the milestone in his 303rd innings, surpassing Tendulkar who took 377 innings for the same total.
Partnership drives chase success
Skipper Shubman Gill contributed an unbeaten 110 runs to support Kohli in the victory. The pair added 151 runs for the second wicket before India chased down the target of 296 with 50 balls remaining. Gill reached his tenth ODI hundred while the crowd applauded Kohli as he hit the winning six.
Series context and future plans
India took a one-nil lead in the three-match series ahead of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Kohli stated that the upcoming tournament will be his final appearance in the format after retiring from Test cricket.
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- Express Tribune
- Business Recorder
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