By India began their three-match ODI series against West Indies in impressive fashion, defeating the Caribbean side by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026.
After winning the toss, India chose to field first. West Indies made a strong start, with John Campbell and Justin Greaves putting together an impressive opening partnership. Campbell scored 62, while Greaves produced a memorable maiden ODI century, making 101 from 108 balls. Their partnership helped West Indies reach a strong position early in the innings.
However, India’s bowling attack fought back strongly. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler, taking four wickets for 40 runs. His spell disrupted the West Indies middle order and prevented the visitors from turning their promising start into a much bigger total. West Indies eventually finished their 50 overs on 295 for seven.
India’s chase was dominated by two of their biggest batting names. Rohit Sharma provided an aggressive start before being dismissed for 32. Shubman Gill then played a composed innings, scoring 110 from 108 balls. Virat Kohli was even more destructive, smashing an unbeaten 139 from just 88 deliveries. Kohli also reached the milestone of 15,000 ODI runs during his innings.
Gill and Kohli shared a crucial 151-run partnership, taking control of the chase and putting India firmly ahead. India eventually reached 300 for two in only 41.4 overs, winning with plenty of overs to spare.
The result gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The victory also provided plenty of excitement for Indian fans, with both Kohli and Rohit returning to ODI cricket and Gill continuing his role as India’s captain. The second ODI is scheduled for September 30 in Guwahati.
Overall, the match featured outstanding batting from Kohli and Gill, a match-changing spell from Kuldeep Yadav, and an impressive century from West Indies opener Justin Greaves. With two ODIs still remaining, the series now moves to Guwahati with West Indies looking to fight back.
