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IND vs WI 2026: India vs West Indies, 1st ODI - Who Said What?

India secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening one-day international on Sunday, September 27. Batting first at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the visiting side posted a total of 295/7, aided by Justin Greaves battling through a leg injury to reach a maiden century, alongside contributions from John Campbell and Amir Jangoo.

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav derailed the innings during the middle overs by claiming four wickets for 40 runs.

In response, the hosts easily chased down the target in 41.4 overs. Rohit Sharma contributed a quick 32, before Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli combined for a massive 151-run partnership.

Gill added a century, while Kohli completed an unbeaten 139 from 88 balls—hitting his 55th ODI century and surpassing 15,000 career runs in the format. West Indies captain Shai Hope later admitted his squad finished roughly 60 to 80 runs short of a competitive total.

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