1st ODI: Kuldeep, Gill and Kohli help India trounce WI
What's the story
India's cricketing giants Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill put on a stellar show in the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram. Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 while Gill struck a brilliant 110 as India chased down a target of 296 with ease (300/2). The win gave India a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the visitors. Earlier, the Windies scored 295/7 in 50 overs, riding on Justin Greaves' 101.
Bowling brilliance
Kuldeep's 4-fer helps India restrict West Indies
West Indies had an incredible start, with openers John Campbell and Greaves battering the Indian bowlers.
They added 135 runs within 20 overs. Kuldeep then broke the partnership in the 20th over, dismissing Campbell.
Prasidh Krishna dismissed the next WI batter, Keacy Carty, before the 180-run mark.
The next two overs saw Kuldeep dismiss Shai Hope, Greaves, and Jewel Andrew. He concluded with figures of 10-1-40-4.
Chase
How did India's chase pan out?
India's chase started off on a strong note with Rohit Sharma and Gill putting up a 74-run opening stand.
However, it was the partnership between Gill and Kohli that really turned the tide in India's favor.
The duo put together a massive 151-run partnership, effectively batting West Indies out of the game.
After Gill's dismissal for 110, Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad (13*) helped India seal the deal in 41.4 overs.
Campbell
John Campbell scores fifty in maiden ODI innings against India
Campbell smashed a fine 62 off 60 balls (6 fours and 3 sixes). He appeared in his maiden ODI innings against India.
According to Cricinfo, Campbell raced to his second ODI 50-plus score, including a ton.
In 15 ODIs (13 innings), the Windies opener now has 451 runs at an average of 35.08. This includes a strike rate of 102.43.
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Record partnership for WI
Campbell and Greaves added 135 runs, the third-highest opening partnership for West Indies against India in India, according to Cricbuzz. They also became the first pair of WI openers with a 50-plus score in an ODI against India since 2009.
Greaves
Justin Greaves slams his maiden ODI ton
Greaves scored a 108-ball 101 (12 fours).
Greaves (32y 213d) became the third-oldest player at the time of their maiden ODI century for the West Indies.
Greaves, who made his ODI debut in 2022, now has two 50-plus ODI scores.
In 26 ODIs (24 innings), the Caribbean batter has amassed 607 runs at an average of 31.94. His strike rate reads 96.34.
Kuldeep
Kuldeep eyes 200-wicket mark
Kuldeep missed the England ODI series after featuring against Afghanistan in June.
The left-arm wrist-spinner, who was honing his skills in county cricket, now has 198 wickets from 122 ODIs at an average of 26.7.
This was his 10th four-wicket haul in the format. His tally also includes 2 fifers.
Kuldeep is also closing in on 100 ODI wickets at home (94*).
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Kuldeep versus WI
According to Cricinfo, this was Kuldeep's 20th ODI appearance against the West Indies. The Indian spinner now has 37 wickets from 19 innings at an average of 20.27 against the Windies, including 2 four-fers.