Virat Kohli becomes second batter to 15,000 ODI runs as centuries sink West Indies

Kohli's record-breaking century powers India to 1st ODI win

Virat Kohli produced a landmark innings as India cruised to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI of the series. Shubman Gill also struck a century in the comfortable win that handed the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Kohli's knock was a historic one. He became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs, and his hundred was his 55th in the format. The century also saw Kohli break Tendulkar's record for the most ODI centuries against a single opponent.

"He is playing with freedom," Shubman Gill said of Kohli's new approach, reflecting the veteran's refreshed mindset at the top of the order during a record-breaking night.

With the win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series ahead of the second ODI in Guwahati.