Kohli hits 139 not out, reaches 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies

Virat Kohli scored 139 not out and reached 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Kohli reached the milestone in his 303rd innings, 74 fewer than Sachin Tendulkar needed for the same landmark. He also struck nine sixes, his highest tally in an ODI innings.

Shubman Gill scored 110 from 108 deliveries. The pair added 151 runs for the second wicket after Rohit Sharma made 32. West Indies made 295 for seven after Justin Greaves scored his maiden ODI century, 101 from 108 balls. Kuldeep Yadav took four for 40.

India lead the three-match series 1-0. The second and third ODIs will be played at Guwahati on Wednesday and Chandigarh on Saturday.