INDIA — September 28, 2026 — The West Indies cricket team opened their tour of India with an 8-wicket defeat against a formidable Indian side in the first One-Day International (ODI).
Batting first, the Windies got off to a glowing start. Openers Justin Greaves and John Campbell built a commandingly fluent 135-run partnership before the opening stand was broken. However, the West Indies top and middle order struggled to sustain the early momentum against India’s bowling attack, resulting in a late-innings slowdown as the visitors closed their 50 overs at 295 for 7.
Chasing a target of 296, India’s batting lineup responded with clinical precision. Dominant centuries from Virat Kohli (139*) and skipper Shubman Gill (110) anchored the chase, allowing the host team to confidently surpass the total, finishing at 300 for 2 and sealing a comfortable victory with 8 wickets in hand.
The two teams will now turn their attention to the upcoming matches of the multi-game series.
