1IND vs WI: In the first ODI played in Thiruvananthapuram, India defeated West Indies by 8 wickets. Chasing the target, Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 139 runs. In this innings he made four big records. However, he did not receive the Player of the Match award. Kuldeep Yadav said that sometimes it feels strange to receive such an award. Batting first, West Indies scored 295 runs in the match. Kuldeep Yadav took four important wickets including the wickets of both the openers. While chasing the target, Shubman Gill scored a century, and Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 139 runs. In this innings he made four big records.
15,000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli completed his 15,000 ODI runs during this innings, becoming the second batsman in the world to do so. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar had reached this position. Kohli also became the fastest batsman to score 15,000 runs. First batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs at home
Virat Kohli has become the first player to score 7,000 ODI runs in the same country. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run scorer in ODI in a single country, having scored 6,976 ODI runs in India.
10 ODI centuries against West Indies
Virat Kohli is the first batsman to score 10 ODI centuries against West Indies. He also equaled his own record. Kohli is at the top in the list of those who have scored most centuries against a single country, he has scored 10 centuries each against Sri Lanka and West Indies.
most sixes
Virat Kohli hit 9 sixes in his inning of 139 runs, which is his highest number of sixes in an ODI inning. However, he still did not receive the Player of the Match award.
What did Kuldeep Yadav say after receiving POTM Award?
Kuldeep Yadav received the Player of the Match award for his game-changing bowling. He took four wickets including dismissing both the openers. However, after receiving the award, he said that he enjoyed watching Gill and Virat Kohli bat and sometimes it feels strange to receive the Player of the Match award.