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Kohli Led India to Their Only ODI Win on August 15
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that August 15 carries a special cricketing record, while social media posts can turn any anniversary into a celebration of the past. The facts are simpler. India has one ODI win linked to the date, and it came through a match that crossed midnight because of rain. Kohli’s 114 is the lasting measure, not the patriotic packaging. Future claims should first answer one question: was the match completed on August 15, or merely finished after starting the previous evening?
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), sports.ndtv.com (3)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
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