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Virat Kohli Breaks Mohammad Azharuddin's Feat in First ODI Against West Indies in Trivandrum

John Campbell added 62 in a 135-run opening stand as West Indies challenged India in the series opener.

  • On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Virat Kohli played his 44th ODI against the West Indies at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin's record for most appearances by an Indian against the visiting side.
  • West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening match of the three-game series, seeking to challenge India on the Thiruvananthapuram pitch.
  • Openers John Campbell and Justin Greaves built a 135-run partnership, with Campbell scoring 62 runs and Greaves reaching a century in 104 balls, pressuring the Indian bowling lineup early.
  • Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav broke the opening partnership in the 20th over by dismissing Campbell, as India's bowling attack struggled initially to contain the visitors' strong start.
  • Naman Dhir made his international debut, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya, as India adjusted its lineup for the series opener.
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IND vs WI: West Indies opener Justin Greaves created history by scoring a century in the first ODI against India. This is his first ODI century.

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Justin Greaves Century: West Indies opener Justin Greaves has scored his first century in international ODIs with excellent batting in the first ODI match between India and West Indies.

In the first ODI between India and West Indies, Justin Greaves (101 runs) scored his maiden ODI century. This brilliant innings, which came in the 26th match, made him the sixth West Indies opener to score a century against Team India on Indian soil. By achieving this feat at the age of 32, Greaves has created a new record in the history of Caribbean cricket.

IND vs WI: West Indies opener Justin Greaves (107) scored a century in the Thiruvananthapuram ODI. Greaves, who faced the Indian bowlers effectively, took a single in Jadeja's over to reach three figures.

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India TV Hindi Hindi broke the news on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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