# Kohli Led India to Their Only ODI Win on August 15

2026-08-15T02:51:23+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India’s only ODI victory on August 15 came in 2019, when Virat Kohli’s side beat West Indies by six wickets in a rain-shortened match. The game began on August 14 and ended in the early hours of Independence Day. West Indies made 240/7 in 35 overs, with Khaleel Ahmed taking three wickets and Mohammed Shami two. Kohli remained unbeaten on 114 from 99 balls, while Shreyas Iyer scored 65 off 41. India won the three-match ODI series 2-0. NDTV reports that Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir were among sporting figures who posted Independence Day messages in 2026.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/independence-day-special-virat-kohli-and-india-only-odi-win-on-august-15-article-155630113>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohlis-blockbuster-post-on-indias-independence-day-leaves-fans-impressed-11913301#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sachin-tendulkars-special-post-on-indias-independence-day-goes-viral-11913212#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/gautam-gambhirs-our-responsibility-message-on-indias-independence-day-takes-internet-by-storm-11912646#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: India, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, West Indies
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