Despite a brisk opening stand between Shikhar Dhawan (69) and Rohit Sharma (46), Indian innings faltered as the visitors from 123/0 at one time were reduced to 168/4.
However, Kohli made 102 and shared 90-run stand with R Ashwin (25*) for the seventh wicket to power India.
Earlier, despite a disciplined attack and tight fielding, West Indies failed to get any early breakthrough as India crossed 100 mark in 22nd overs after being invited to bat.
Shikhar Dhawan scored a well deserved half-ton, setting a solid base for India in the do-or-die battle. Dhawan's fifty came off 70 balls. He was ably supported by his fellow opener.
However, India lost both openers in quick succession after a solid 123-run first wicket stand.
Tino Best restricted Rohit Sharma (46) from getting his half-ton after Kemar Roach gave West India first breakthrough by removing Shikhar Dhawan (69) to leave India at 141/2 in 29.1 overs.
Roach got Dhawan caught by Bravo at deep square leg in the 24th over, breaking a solid 123-run first wicket stand.
In the 30th over, Sharma was caught by wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin off Best after his 78-ball knock.
West Indies spinner Marlon Samuels gave India third blow after they crossed 150-mark by sending back Suresh Raina (10). Raina edged Samuels straight into Sammy's hand.
Pacer Tino Best struck again to dismiss Dinesh Karthik (6), giving India fourth blow on the first delivery of the 36th over.
Kieron Pollard gave India fifth jolt by getting rid of Murali Vijay just after the visitors crossed 200 mark.
Vijay scored 27 off 18 balls and shared 42-run stand with captain Virat Kohli before getting caught by Johnson Charles in the 40th over at the score of 210.
Ravindra Jadeja (2) too fell cheaply, adding to India's misery.
After two back-to-back defeats, India need to win this match to stay afloat in the tri-series.
Both West Indies and India made one change to their playing eleven.
While Bravo returned to the side for West Indies in place of Devon Smith after recovering from a groin injury, India replaced Shami Ahmed with Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo(c), Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin(w), Darren Sammy, Sunil Narine, Kemar Roach, Tino Best
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav
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