Campbell and Greaves Build 135-Run Stand as Kohli Sets ODI Appearance Record vs West Indies
In the first ODI between India and West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram, West Indies openers John Campbell and Justin Greaves forged a 135-run partnership, marking their third-highest opening stand against India on Indian soil. Both scored half-centuries, with Greaves reaching a century. India’s Virat Kohli became the most-capped Indian player against West Indies in ODIs with his 44th appearance. The match showcased strong batting from the visitors and challenges for Indian bowlers early on.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, indiatvnews, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 27 Sept, 10:41 am. Other outlets followed.
