Delhi: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and West Indies was played in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Team India registered a spectacular victory in this match by 8 wickets. In the match, the great batsman Virat Kohli created such a storm with the bat that everyone went crazy about his innings. However, he did not receive the Player of the Match award.

Kuldeep changed the course of the match

Batting first, West Indies had added 135 runs without losing any wicket.

At that time the team seemed to be moving towards a big score. It seemed that West Indies would easily score 350 or more runs. Then left-arm star chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav took the ball and gave India its first success.

After this, Kuldeep put a brake on West Indies' run scoring pace by taking consecutive wickets, after which the entire team could score only 295 runs in 50 overs. Kuldeep took 4 wickets for 40 runs in his 10 over spell. For this performance he was chosen Player of the Match.

Kuldeep could not believe after receiving the award

After receiving the award, Kuldeep Yadav said in his reaction, “I did not understand why this award was being given to me. It was a lot of fun watching the way Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli batted. I think they were more deserving of this honor, so I feel a bit strange to get this award.”

Kohli hits record of sixes

It is noteworthy that while chasing the target, Shubman Gill played a brilliant inning of 110 runs. At the same time, Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 139 runs in just 88 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 9 sixes.

This was the first time that Kohli hit nine sixes in an ODI innings, due to which India scored 300 runs losing two wickets in 41.3 overs and won the match.

For your information, let us tell you that the second ODI match of the series will be played on 30 September at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. By winning this match, the blue jersey team would like to take an unassailable lead in the series, while the visiting team will try to register its first win.