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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 2026·20 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 at Thiruvananthapuram, India defeated West Indies by eight wickets, chasing 296 with overs to spare. Captain Shubman Gill scored his 10th ODI century, making 110 off 108 balls, while Virat Kohli contributed an unbeaten 139, reaching 15,000 ODI runs and his 55th century. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets to restrict West Indies to 295 for seven, with Justin Greaves scoring a maiden century. Gill and Kohli's 151-run partnership anchored India's successful chase, giving India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sentiment
79%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 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: thetribune, zeenews, republicworld, hindustantimes, news18, indianexpress, economictimes, thetribune, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 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 (75–89/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

deccanherald broke this story on 27 Sept, 04:06 pm. Other outlets followed.

27 Sept, 04:06 pm15 sources · 75 min27 Sept, 05:21 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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  1. 1
    deccanherald27 Sept, 04:06 pm
    India vs West Indies: Kohli and Gill centuries seal crushing ODI win
  2. 2
    freepressjournal27 Sept, 04:12 pm
    India Beat West Indies By 8 Wickets As Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli Shine In Thiruvananthapuram
  3. 3
    indianexpress27 Sept, 04:13 pm
    Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill tons guide India to 8-wicket win over West Indies
  4. 4
    news1827 Sept, 04:16 pm
    Kohli, Gill centuries give India 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI
  5. 5
    english27 Sept, 04:17 pm
    Virat Kohli Smashes 139 As India Thrash West Indies By 8 Wickets
  6. 6
    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
  7. 7
    indiatoday27 Sept, 04:30 pm
    God-mode Virat Kohli explodes in Thiruvananthapuram as India crush West Indies
  8. 8
    thetribune27 Sept, 04:42 pm
    Kohli, Gill's majestic tons cruise India to 8-wicket rout of West Indies in 1st ODI - The Tribune
  9. 9
    economictimes27 Sept, 04:42 pm
    Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill centuries give India 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st ODI
  10. 10
    indianexpress27 Sept, 04:46 pm
    Shubman Gill leads the chase before Virat Kohli's encore
  11. 11
    news1827 Sept, 04:54 pm
    Virat Kohli Breaks Multiple Batting Records As India Crush West Indies By 8 Wickets In 1st ODI
  12. 12
    hindustantimes27 Sept, 04:55 pm
    First ODI: Kohli, Gill tons ace the chase after Kuldeep's 4-for
  13. 13
    republicworld27 Sept, 04:59 pm
    Virat Kohli Smashes 55th ODI Ton, Becomes Second Batter After Tendulkar To 15,000 ODI Runs As India Crush West Indies In 1st ODI
  14. 14
    zeenews27 Sept, 05:02 pm
    1st ODI: Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli star as India thrash West Indies by 8 wickets, take 1-0 lead
  15. 15
    thetribune27 Sept, 05:21 pm
    I should have finished it: Gill reflects on his 110 as Kohli, Kuldeep power India to victory - The Tribune

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Sources analysed
20
Last analysed
27 Sept 2026
Key entities
One Day InternationalIndiaShubman GillWest IndiesCaptain (cricket)Virat KohliRohit SharmaWicketKuldeep YadavBoundary (cricket)Over (cricket)Thiruvananthapuram