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Kohli Led India to First ODI Win on August 15
India recorded their first ODI victory on Independence Day when Virat Kohli’s team defeated West Indies by six wickets in the third ODI at Port of Spain on August 15, 2019. The…
The Story in Brief
India recorded their first ODI victory on Independence Day when Virat Kohli’s team defeated West Indies by six wickets in the third ODI at Port of Spain on August 15, 2019. The rain-affected match was reduced to 35 overs per side. West Indies made 240 for seven, with Khaleel Ahmed taking three wickets and Mohammed Shami claiming two.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 114 off 99 balls, while Shreyas Iyer scored 65 from 41 deliveries. India won the three-match ODI series 2-0 after the opening game was washed out. The victory came after India had already won the T20I series 3-0, and they later completed a 2-0 Test series sweep in the Caribbean.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that India’s Independence Day record is packed with landmark cricket wins. It is not. The 2019 ODI was India’s first victory on August 15, and the match began on August 14 before finishing in the early hours of the next day. That timing matters, as does the rain-shortened format. Kohli’s 114 and Iyer’s rapid 65 settled the match, but the date alone should not inflate a strong performance into a grand tradition. The next claim should be checked against the official scorecard and match finish time.
Source: timesnownews.com
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