India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has praised Virat Kohli after his unbeaten 139 helped India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. Prasidh said watching Kohli bat was unbelievable and playing alongside him felt surreal. Kohli played a special innings in the chase. He scored 139 runs from 88 balls and stayed not out until the end. His innings helped India chase 296 with ease. India reached 300/2 in 41.4 overs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Key HighlightsVirat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 against West Indies.India won the first ODI by eight wickets.Kohli hit his 55th ODI century.Prasidh Krishna praised Kohli’s special batting display.What did Prasidh Krishna say about Kohli?Prasidh Krishna spoke about Kohli after India’s big win. He said it was a special feeling to play with a batter he had watched for many years.“To see Virat Kohli do what he did was simply unbelievable.” Prasidh also spoke about the feeling of sharing the Indian dressing room with Kohli. For many younger players, Kohli has been a major name in Indian cricket.Kohli’s innings was also important because he reached several major milestones during the match. He completed his 55th ODI century and crossed 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs.How did India beat West Indies?West Indies scored 295/7 in their 50 overs. Justin Greaves scored 101, while John Campbell made 62. India’s Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets for 40 runs. Prasidh Krishna also took two wickets. India started the chase with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit scored 32 runs before he was dismissed. Gill then made 110 runs.Kohli and Gill put together a 151-run partnership. Their batting took the game away from West Indies. Kohli then finished the chase with an unbeaten 139. (What does the win mean for India?India now lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. The second ODI will be played in Guwahati on September 30. Kohli’s form will be one of the main talking points before the next game. His 139 not out gave India a strong start to the series and added another major milestone to his ODI career.Also Read : IND vs WI 1st ODI: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Centuries Power India to 8-Wicket Win
