India’s star batter – who now only plays this format in international cricket – smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls, including 10 fours and nine sixes, as India successfully chased down 296 in just 41.4 overs.

In doing so, the 37-year-old also became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) to pass 15,000 runs in ODIs.

“My focus has never been on milestones. Just looking back at the start of my journey, it makes me feel very grateful,” Kohli said. “I enjoy each and every minute that I am out there playing for India, and I am able to do the job for my team. As a cricketer, this is all I could dream of.”

Skipper Shubman Gill also notched a century, scoring 110 off 108 deliveries as India registered an easy win – clinched with a Kohli six – to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Earlier, West Indies had posted 295-7 from their 50 overs after being put into bat. Opener Justin Greaves (101 off 108) scored his maiden ODI ton, sharing in an impressive 135-run opening partnership with John Campbell (62 off 60) inside the first 20 overs.

Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-40) ultimately accounted for both as he wreaked havoc in the middle overs to see West Indies reduced to 198-5 by the 36th.