On September 27, 2026, at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Virat Kohli blasted nine maximums against the West Indies in the opening ODI, setting a new personal record for the most sixes in a single ODI innings. His previous best of eight sixes, which he had hit against Sri Lanka at the same location in 2023, was exceeded by the knock.
At a strike rate of 157.95, Virat Kohli blasted 10 fours and 9 sixes to end undefeated on 139 off 88 balls. His 55th ODI century was achieved. He also became the second hitter in ODI history, after Sachin Tendulkar, to amass 15,000 runs during the innings. The fact that Virat Kohli hit the milestone in 303 innings as opposed to Tendulkar’s 377 innings highlights the incredible rate at which he has amassed runs during his career.
Virat Kohli blasted 10 fours and 9 sixes
For the first time in Virat Kohli’s international career, he reached both his fifty and his hundred with sixes in the same ODI innings, making the innings noteworthy statistically. India won the first ODI by eight wickets after chasing down the total in 41.4 overs after the West Indies had scored 295/7 batting first. India achieved two centurions in a single chase thanks to Shubman Gill’s 110 from 108 balls in the same innings.
Prior to September 27, 2026,Virat Kohli’s greatest number of sixes in a single ODI innings was eight, which he achieved in Thiruvananthapuram in 2023 against Sri Lanka. Additionally, he had smashed seven sixes twice, in 2013 against Australia in Jaipur and in 2025 against South Africa at Ranchi. He now has the best record in his ODI career against the West Indies.
The foundation of India’s successful 296-run chase was Virat Kohli’s 151-run second-wicket stand with Shubman Gill off 132 balls. With Gill’s 110 off 108 balls, India achieved a rare accomplishment in an ODI chase of this kind: two centurions in the same innings.
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Following Gill’s dismissal, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad put on a 75-run third-wicket partnership off only 46 balls, quickening the chase and giving the West Indies no way back into the match. At the Greenfield International Stadium, India won by 8 wickets after completing the goal in 41.4 overs with a strong all-around team effort.
