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Gill and Kohli Centuries Lead India to Eight-Wicket Win Over West Indies in 1st ODI

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Gill and Kohli Centuries Lead India to Eight-Wicket Win Over West Indies in 1st ODI

Analysed 27 Sept 2026·13 sources analysed·Thiruvananthapuram, India·Sports
Gill and Kohli Centuries Lead India to Eight-Wicket Win Over West Indies in 1st ODIPreviousNext

In the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram, India secured an eight-wicket victory chasing 296 runs. Captain Shubman Gill scored his 10th ODI century, remaining unbeaten on 110, while Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 139, marking his 55th ODI century and crossing 15,000 ODI runs. Kuldeep Yadav led the bowling with four wickets, restricting West Indies to 295 for seven. The pair's 151-run partnership anchored India's successful chase, giving them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sentiment
79%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 13 sources

We measured how 13 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 (79/100). Lens Score 30/100.

Outlets measured: economictimes, thetribune, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, english, news18, indianexpress, freepressjournal, deccanherald, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 13 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Positive (79/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

freepressjournal broke this story on 27 Sept, 03:09 pm. Other outlets followed.

27 Sept, 03:09 pm13 sources · 2 h27 Sept, 04:42 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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  1. 1
    freepressjournal27 Sept, 03:09 pm
    Team India Captain Shubman Gill Smashes Century During Chase Against West Indies In 1st ODI
  2. 2
    indiatvnews27 Sept, 03:09 pm
    Shubman Gill smashes 10th ODI century, leads India from the front in run chase against WI - India TV News
  3. 3
    news1827 Sept, 03:18 pm
    Shubman Gill Becomes 4th India Captain To Score ODI Century Against West Indies
  4. 4
    mint27 Sept, 03:34 pm
    Shubman Gill hits 10th ODI century as India close in on West Indies target Mint
  5. 5
    indiatvnews27 Sept, 04:06 pm
    Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill score centuries each as India thrash West Indies to win first ODI - India TV News
  6. 6
    deccanherald27 Sept, 04:06 pm
    India vs West Indies: Kohli and Gill centuries seal crushing ODI win
  7. 7
    freepressjournal27 Sept, 04:12 pm
    India Beat West Indies By 8 Wickets As Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli Shine In Thiruvananthapuram
  8. 8
    indianexpress27 Sept, 04:13 pm
    Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill tons guide India to 8-wicket win over West Indies
  9. 9
    news1827 Sept, 04:16 pm
    Kohli, Gill centuries give India 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI
  10. 10
    english27 Sept, 04:17 pm
    Virat Kohli Smashes 139 As India Thrash West Indies By 8 Wickets
  11. 11
    httpswwwoutlookindiacom27 Sept, 04:28 pm
    Virat Kohli And Shubman Gill's Centuries, Kuldeep's Four-Wicket Haul Power India To Eight-Wicket Win Over West Indies Outlook India
  12. 12
    thetribune27 Sept, 04:42 pm
    Kohli, Gill's majestic tons cruise India to 8-wicket rout of West Indies in 1st ODI - The Tribune
  13. 13
    economictimes27 Sept, 04:42 pm
    Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill centuries give India 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Sources analysed
13
Last analysed
27 Sept 2026
Key entities
Shubman GillWest IndiesOne Day InternationalIndiaCaptain (cricket)Rohit SharmaVirat KohliThiruvananthapuramWicketKuldeep YadavOver (cricket)Boundary (cricket)