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'Many cricketers have good careers by just playing 55 games' - Kevin Pietersen lauds Virat Kohli after Thiruvananthapuram heroics

India secured a comfortable eight-wicket triumph to open their series against West Indies after chasing down a target of 296 with more than eight overs to spare. Virat Kohli spearheaded the successful pursuit at Greenfield International Stadium, finishing unbeaten on 139 from 88 deliveries to seal his fifty-fifth century in the format while simultaneously clearing the fifteen-thousand-run threshold in one-day internationals.

Kevin Pietersen praised the veteran batter's accomplishment, remarking that numerous professional players manage entire careers spanning just 55 matches. The contest also featured a century from West Indies participant Justin Greaves, though the visitors ultimately fell short as India claimed an early advantage in the fixture sequence under the leadership of captain Shubman Gill.

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