India secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Chasing a target of 296 runs, the Indian batting unit completed the run chase comfortably in the 42nd over, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. The victory was built on double centuries from captain Shubman Gill and star batter Virat Kohli, who dominated the West Indies bowling attack throughout the second innings.

Shubman Gill led from the front with a stroke-filled 110 off 108 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six to reach his century in 96 balls. At the other end, Virat Kohli played a brilliant counter-attacking innings, bringing up his century off just 74 deliveries. Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls, striking 10 boundary hits and 9 sixes, before sealing the match with back-to-back sixes. (Ind vs WI scorecard)

Before Kohli and Gill Centuries West Indies made 295/7:  

Earlier in the match, West Indies was put into bat and established a strong opening platform through John Campbell and Justin Greaves. The pair put together a 135-run opening stand in 19.2 overs. Campbell scored 62 runs off 60 balls, while Greaves went on to complete his century, scoring 101 runs off 108 balls.

India pulled back control through left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who triggered a middle-order collapse by removing Justin Greaves and Jewel Andrew on consecutive deliveries in the 36th over. Kuldeep finished as the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4 for 40 in his 10 overs. A late half-century from Amir Jangoo (58 not out) helped West Indies reach 295/7 in their allotted 50 overs.

India won the first ODI against West Indies by eight wickets with 50 balls remaining. Kuldeep Yadav was India’s primary bowler, taking 4 wickets for 40 runs in his 10 overs.