India produced a dominant performance against West Indies in the first ODI on September 27, 2026, at the Sports Hub International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. India won the match comfortably by 8 wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Kuldeep Yadav – Player of the Match
The biggest individual performer of the match was India’s left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. He made an important impact when West Indies were building momentum with the bat.
Kuldeep finished his 10-over spell with impressive figures of 4 wickets for 40 runs. His bowling helped India restrict West Indies to 295/7 in 50 overs. He was officially named the Player of the Match for his match-changing bowling performance.
His spell was particularly important because West Indies’ opening partnership had given the visitors a strong start. Kuldeep’s ability to control the scoring and take crucial wickets helped India bring the innings back under control. ESPNcricinfo’s match report also highlighted his four-wicket haul as a key factor in India’s victory.
Virat Kohli’s Brilliant Century
While Kuldeep was the official Player of the Match, Virat Kohli was one of the biggest stars with the bat.
Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 runs from 88 balls, producing a powerful innings that included 6 fours and 6 sixes. His century was his 55th ODI hundred. During the innings, Kohli also became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs.
His aggressive batting made India’s chase look comfortable and gave fans another memorable Kohli performance in ODI cricket.
Shubman Gill Also Scores a Century
India’s captain Shubman Gill also played a major role in the successful chase. Gill scored an unbeaten 100, completing his 10th ODI century.
Gill and Kohli formed a match-winning partnership and ensured that India reached the target without facing serious pressure. ICC reported that the two centuries guided India to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory.
West Indies’ Best Performers
West Indies finished their innings at 295/7 after being asked to bat first.
Justin Greaves was the top scorer for West Indies, making 101 runs from 108 balls. His century came during a strong opening partnership with John Campbell, who scored 62 runs. The pair added 135 runs before India began taking control through its bowling attack.
Despite the strong start, West Indies could not maintain their momentum against India’s bowlers.
India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Match Summary
West Indies: 295/7 in 50 overs
India: 300/2 in 41.4 overs
Result: India won by 8 wickets
Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav – 4/40
Top West Indies Batter: Justin Greaves – 101
Top India Batter: Virat Kohli – 139*
Other Century: Shubman Gill – 100*
Who Played the Best?
Kuldeep Yadav was officially the Player of the Match because his four-wicket spell played an important role in restricting West Indies to 295. However, India’s chase was dominated by the batting performances of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, who both scored unbeaten centuries.
The match therefore featured outstanding contributions from both India’s bowling and batting departments.
Conclusion
India started the ODI series against West Indies with a convincing eight-wicket victory.
Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket spell was crucial in restricting West Indies to 295 runs.
Justin Greaves provided West Indies with a strong century and gave his team a good platform.
Virat Kohli then produced a spectacular unbeaten 139-run innings in the chase.
Shubman Gill also completed a century and played an important captain’s innings.
India reached 300/2 in just 41.4 overs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
The performance gave Indian cricket fans plenty to celebrate ahead of the remaining ODIs.
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