Virat Kohli Hits 55th ODI Ton, Breaks Multiple Records

Virat Kohli produced another record-breaking ODI performance as his unbeaten 139 powered India to victory over West Indies in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. Kohli's 55th ODI hundred came during India's successful chase of 296 and brought a series of major career milestones.

Kohli Smashes Unbeaten 139

India were chasing West Indies' 295/7 when Kohli walked in after Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 32.

The former India captain quickly took control of the chase alongside Shubman Gill.

Kohli remained unbeaten on 139 from just 88 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and nine sixes.

India eventually raced to 300/2 in 41.4 overs, comfortably completing the chase and taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Gill also played a major role, scoring 110 before being dismissed.

Virat Kohli Reaches 55 ODI Centuries

The Thiruvananthapuram hundred took Kohli's ODI century tally to 55.

Kohli entered the match with 14,941 ODI runs, 54 hundreds and 79 half-centuries.

His latest century further extended his remarkable record in the format, while his career-best ODI score remains 183.

Kohli Equals Sunil Gavaskar's West Indies Record

The century also put Kohli alongside Sunil Gavaskar in a notable Indian batting record against West Indies.

Gavaskar scored 13 international centuries against West Indies across 38 matches.

Kohli's Thiruvananthapuram hundred was also his 13th against the Caribbean side, reaching the mark in his 74th match against them.

Kohli had already accumulated more than 2,200 ODI runs against West Indies before the ongoing series.

Fastest Batter to 15,000 ODI Runs

Another major milestone arrived during Kohli's innings as he completed 15,000 runs in ODI cricket.

In doing so, Kohli became the fastest batter to reach the landmark, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous benchmark.

The achievement adds another significant milestone to Kohli's ODI career and leaves him behind only Tendulkar on the all-time ODI run-scoring list.

Tendulkar retired with 18,426 ODI runs.

Kohli Passes Tendulkar for Most ODI Runs in India

Kohli also moved past Tendulkar for the most ODI runs scored on Indian soil.

Following his innings in Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli's ODI tally in India reached 7,006 runs.

Tendulkar had scored 6,976 ODI runs in India during his career.

The record highlights Kohli's remarkable consistency in home conditions across a career spanning well over a decade.

Special Thiruvananthapuram Record

Thiruvananthapuram has also become a remarkable venue for Kohli.

Following his latest unbeaten century, Kohli has accumulated 338 ODI runs at the venue without being dismissed.

That gives him the record for the most runs scored at a single ODI venue without being dismissed.

Kohli Reaches 59 List A Hundreds

The century also took Kohli to 59 List A hundreds, drawing him level with Sachin Tendulkar.

Kohli is also closing in on another Tendulkar milestone involving international centuries scored at home.

Each new century is now placing Kohli alongside or beyond some of the most significant batting benchmarks in Indian cricket history.

India Take 1-0 Series Lead

Kohli's records came as part of a dominant Indian run chase rather than in isolation.

West Indies posted a competitive 295/7 from their 50 overs.

India's top order, however, made the target look considerably more manageable.

Rohit contributed 32 before Gill and Kohli took control. Gill's 110 and Kohli's unbeaten 139 eventually carried India to 300/2 in only 41.4 overs.

The victory gave India a 1-0 advantage in the three-match ODI series.

Krihaa Analysis

Virat Kohli's 139 in Thiruvananthapuram was significant for both the match result and the number of milestones attached to it.

The 55th ODI hundred stands out, but reaching 15,000 ODI runs is arguably an equally important measure of his longevity and consistency. Moving past Tendulkar for ODI runs scored in India further underlines how productive Kohli has remained in home conditions.

What made the innings particularly effective was its scoring rate. His 139 came from only 88 balls while India were chasing a substantial 296-run target.

Gill's century ensured India were never dependent on Kohli alone, but Kohli staying unbeaten until the target was completed turned a potentially demanding chase into a comfortable victory.

With 55 ODI centuries and more than 15,000 runs, each remaining series now gives Kohli opportunities to extend records that already place him among ODI cricket's most prolific batters.