India vs West Indies 1st ODI
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
India and West Indies begin their three-match ODI series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 September 2026. Play starts at 08:30 GMT, which is 2:00 PM in India.
Shubman Gill leads India, with KL Rahul serving as vice-captain. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to an ODI squad that also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and promising new selections Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi.
Shai Hope captains West Indies and anchors a squad featuring Roston Chase, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales. The final playing elevens will be confirmed at the toss.
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India vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Information
The opening ODI of the West Indies tour of India 2026 will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 September 2026. Play begins at 08:30 GMT or 2:00 PM IST.
India vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Preview
The first ODI begins India’s 2026–27 home season and opens an eight-match white-ball tour. Shubman Gill captains the hosts, while the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gives the batting line-up considerable experience.
India also have useful middle-order and all-round options through KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja and Naman Dhir. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav and Auqib Nabi provide different wicket-taking options.
West Indies will look to captain Shai Hope, John Campbell, Keacy Carty and Roston Chase for stability with the bat. Their pace group includes Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales, with Gudakesh Motie offering a specialist spin option.
Thiruvananthapuram can produce humid conditions and may offer early movement before becoming better for batting. The teams will confirm their final elevens at the toss.
India vs West Indies White-Ball Series 2026
The tour begins with three ODIs in Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and New Chandigarh from 27 September to 3 October. The five-match T20 series then runs from 6 to 17 October across Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
India are led by Shubman Gill in the ODIs and Shreyas Iyer in the T20s, while Shai Hope captains West Indies in both formats. The schedule gives both teams valuable preparation across two different white-ball formats.
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India vs West Indies Tour 2026 Schedule
The tour contains three ODIs and five T20 internationals between 27 September and 17 October 2026.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 27 September 2026 | 08:30 GMT | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2nd ODI | 30 September 2026 | 08:30 GMT | Guwahati |
| 3rd ODI | 3 October 2026 | 08:30 GMT | New Chandigarh |
| 1st T20 | 6 October 2026 | 13:30 GMT | Lucknow |
| 2nd T20 | 9 October 2026 | 13:30 GMT | Ranchi |
| 3rd T20 | 11 October 2026 | 13:30 GMT | Indore |
| 4th T20 | 14 October 2026 | 13:30 GMT | Hyderabad |
| 5th T20 | 17 October 2026 | 13:30 GMT | Bengaluru |
India vs West Indies ODI Squads
India ODI Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir.
West Indies ODI Squad
Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Jewel Andrew, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford and Jayden Seales.
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