Action-packed day at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday, September 27, as India registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win against West Indies in the ODI series opener. Batting first, the Men in Blue defended a strong opening stand of 135 runs to post a competitive total of 295/7.

West Indies appeared set for a huge total after a sensational 135-run opening stand, but their hopes of posting a big total were dashed as left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav turned the attacking chase into a complete disaster by snatching 4 wickets for 40 runs and was rightly awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant spell of bowling.

In reply, India registered a comfortable win by chasing the target in 41.4 overs. With a brilliant century from skipper Shubman Gill and a sensational unbeaten knock of 139 by Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue made lots of history.

Apart from a record-breaking knock by Virat Kohli, who became the first-ever ODI player to register 15000-plus runs.

The India vs West Indies match also witnessed three different thrilling moments that had the fans talking

1. Trademark Authority: Virat Kohli's Maximum Milestones

The word 'Chase Master' has long been used as a nickname for Virat Kohli, but the 37-year-old appears to have taken the words to heart. At times, Kohli doesn't have the air of a man simply scoring a run chase – he looks like a batsman hunting maximums.

In Trivandrum, he chose to go out swinging from the very beginning, and his attacking intent eventually brought him a half-century of the top gear variety.

Kohli hit pacer Alzarri Joseph down the ground for a huge six to open his account in the 27th over – and the trademark six, this time over long-on against Gudakesh Motie, came in the 38th to take him to three figures.

This was a masterclass in finishing.

2. The Costly Lifeline: Shubman Gill Makes West Indies Pay

Cricket is a game of margins, and the West Indies knew it as India chased down their target. In the fifth over, Jayden Seales drew a leading edge from Shubman Gill, which should have been a straightforward catch for cover-point.

However, substitute fielder Keemo Paul spilled a simple chance, and the India captain was off the mark on 11, having scored his second half-century of the tournament.

With a tail-end batting line-up containing Ruturaj Gaikwad and debutant Naman Dhir waiting to come out, that reprieve proved crucial to India's success as Gill recorded a vital 10th ODI century.

3. Redemption for Kuldeep Yadav: The DRS Call That Sparked Pure Joy

Kuldeep Yadav was India's key wicket-taker, and he added a dimension of drama to the equation. After picking up Campbell and Shai Hope, he turned his attention to well-set centurion Justin Greaves.

His flashing appeal had been turned down by the umpire after he trapped the right-hander on the pads on a sweep attempt – but an aggressive appeal saw the spinner engineer a review which triggered three reds on the ball-tracking technology.

Historically, Kuldeep has had a love-hate relationship with DRS, but his delight at the overthrow on a sunlit outfield was a joyous celebration of ferocious bowling.