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Kohli 139* leads India to eight-wicket win over West Indies

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Virat Kohli hits 139

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139* off 88 balls to chase 296 runs against West Indies.
He crossed the 15,000-run milestone, becoming the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to do so.
Kohli and Shubman Gill added a 151-run partnership, with Gill scoring 110.
India won by eight wickets, finishing at 300/2 in 41.4 overs.

Summary

Kohli Declares Farewell

Virat Kohli announced the 2027 World Cup will be his final ODI tournament.
He has retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket, now playing only ODIs.
Kohli’s ODI record stands at 14,941 runs, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 18,426.
The 2027 World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in October-November.
Rohit Sharma said his motivation remains high ahead of the tournament.

History

Historical Context

On 2 April 2011 India clinched its second ODI World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Captain MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 91 earned man-of-the-match honors, while Yuvraj Singh was named player of the tournament. The win marked the first final victory on home soil and drew an estimated 558 million TV viewers worldwide.

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Virat Kohli hits 139

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139* off 88 balls to chase 296 runs against West Indies.
He crossed the 15,000-run milestone, becoming the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to do so.
Kohli and Shubman Gill added a 151-run partnership, with Gill scoring 110.
India won by eight wickets, finishing at 300/2 in 41.4 overs.

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