Kohli's 139 against West Indies pushes him into elite ODI record books

In a high‑scoring encounter at Greenfield International Stadium, Virat Kohli’s 139 not out against the West Indies added several new entries to his ever‑growing list of ODI achievements. The right‑handed batsman faced 88 deliveries, dispatching nine sixes and ten fours to guide India to a successful chase of 295 runs.\n\nThe innings cemented Kohli’s parity with Sachin Tendulkar for the most List‑A centuries – 60 each – a record that has stood for decades. Graham Gooch (44) and Graeme Hick (40) remain the only others with double‑digit centuries in the category.\n\nKohli’s performance also made him the second male player to breach the 15,000‑run milestone, achieving it in just 315 matches – the fastest in ODI history. His third‑fastest ODI century came off 74 balls, a feat previously recorded only against Australia in 2013 (52 and 61 ball centuries).\n\nThe Indian side, after losing seven wickets for 295, saw Kohli and Shubman Gill combine for a solid partnership that secured an eight‑wicket victory.