Virat Kohli marked a major milestone with a record-extending century and his 15,000th ODI run as India overhauled West Indies’ 295/7 with ease in the first ODI. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls, while Shubman Gill’s composed support and Kuldeep Yadav’s incisive spell laid the platform for a dominant six-wicket chase.
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"Kohli, Gill Power India Past West Indies After Kuldeep’s Spell in ODI Opener"
Virat Kohli marked a major milestone with a record-extending century and his 15,000th ODI run as India overhauled West Indies’ 295/7 with ease in the first ODI. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls, while Shubman Gill’s composed support and Kuldeep Yadav’s incisive spell laid the platform for a dominant six-wicket chase.
Kohli, Gill Power India Past West Indies After Kuldeep’s Spell in ODI Opener
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Virat Kohli marked a major milestone with a record-extending century and his 15,000th ODI run as India overhauled West Indies’ 295/7 with ease in the first ODI. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls, while Shubman Gill’s composed support and Kuldeep Yadav’s incisive spell laid the platform for a dominant six-wicket chase.
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