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Kohli, Gill guide India to victory in 1st ODI vs West Indies after Kuldeep's bowling spell
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:08 AM
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In the first ODI between India and West Indies, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill played key roles in the chase after Kuldeep Yadav's effective bowling helped restrict the opposition.
India faced West Indies in the opening ODI of the series, with the hosts looking to defend a modest total. The Indian bowlers struck early, and Kuldeep Yadav delivered a tight spell that picked up crucial wickets and kept the West Indies batting lineup under pressure.
Chasing the target, India got off to a steady start. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill built a partnership that rotated the strike and found the boundaries regularly, ensuring the required run rate was never out of reach.
Their combined effort saw India cross the finish line with wickets in hand, securing a win in the first match. The victory gave the team an early advantage in the series and highlighted the contributions of both the bowlers and the top-order batsmen.
Chasing the target, India got off to a steady start. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill built a partnership that rotated the strike and found the boundaries regularly, ensuring the required run rate was never out of reach.
Their combined effort saw India cross the finish line with wickets in hand, securing a win in the first match. The victory gave the team an early advantage in the series and highlighted the contributions of both the bowlers and the top-order batsmen.