With the India vs. West Indies ODI 2026, cricketing enthusiasts across the globe can expect an exciting series between two renowned nations that are known to play a brand of cricket that is fun to watch.
Virat Kohli secured the innings with a superb 139 off 88 balls, while Shubman Gill provided crucial support with 110. Together, they took India to 300 for 2 in 41.4 overs. While Kuldeep Yadav finished with figures of 4/40 in 10 overs, Prasidh Krishna took 2/60, and Nitish Kumar Reddy took 1/45.
The West Indies have also included their share of controversy as they have recalled John Campbell after he recovered from an injury, while Shai Hope scored 166 runs.
India vs West Indies ODI 2026 Match overview
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Toss | India won the toss and chose to field |
| Series | West Indies in India, 3 ODIs, 2026 |
| Venue | Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Umpires | Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Sam Nogajski (AUS), and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) |
| Match Referee | Prakash Bhatt (IND) |
| Match Date | Sunday, 27th September 2026 |
India vs West Indies ODI 2026 Cricket Match Teams
You can have a look at the team members shown in the table below.
| India Team | West Indies Team |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | John Campbell |
| Shubman Gill (C) | Justin Greaves |
| Virat Kohli | Keacy Carty |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Shai Hope (C) (W) |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Amir Jangoo |
| KL Rahul (W) | Jewel Andrew |
| Naman Dhir | Roston Chase |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Matthew Forde |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Gudakesh Motie |
| Gurnoor Brar | Alzarri Joseph |
| Prasidh Krishna | Jayden Seales |
India vs West Indies ODI 2026 Schedule
The table below shows the complete schedule for India vs. West Indies with time and venue.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 | 1st ODI | 4:30 AM | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| September 30, 2026 | 2nd ODI | 4:30 AM | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| October 3, 2026 | 3rd ODI | 4:30 AM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh |
India vs West Indies 1st ODI - West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI, 2026 Live Scorecard
You can find the live scoreboard for the 1st ODI between India and West Indies at the Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram here. India has won the match against the West Indies by 8 wickets. Currently, India has scored 300/2 in 41.4 overs.
Virat Kohli proved his credentials yet again as the ODI chase master as India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening ODI match on Sunday, Sep 27, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 from 88 deliveries as the team won the game with the help of a couple of sixes while batting with 50 deliveries remaining. In the course of this knock.
Records broken match
Virat Kohli, who plays the majority of cricket matches in the 50-over format for India, passed the 15,000-run mark in ODI games has becoming only the second cricketer to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar with 18,426.
Conclusion
India vs West Indies ODI Series 2026 has been full of amazing cricketing encounters between both teams, which have shown great effort in the game. The remarkable win of India in the first match shows that India has a well-balanced team along with an effective game plan. There are many matches left to come.