India vs West Indies: Where to Watch, Timings, Less-Known Stats and Squads

The excitement around every India vs West Indies match hits differently, and the late 2026 white-ball series in India is set to bring pure drama.
With fresh captaincy dynamics, World Cup qualification context, and sheer hitting prowess on display, this tour will test tactical discipline against raw athleticism. Whether you are setting reminders for the first delivery or scouting fantasy picks, this definitive guide delivers confirmed squads, fixtures, timings, streaming details, and deep historical stats.

India vs West Indies 2026 Series Schedule & Timings

The 2026 tour features three ODIs followed by five high-intensity T20 Internationals across eight premier Indian cities.

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)	Format
1st ODI	Sep 27, 2026	Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram	1:30 PM	50 Overs
2nd ODI	Sep 30, 2026	ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati	1:30 PM	50 Overs
3rd ODI	Oct 03, 2026	PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh	1:30 PM	50 Overs
1st T20I	Oct 06, 2026	Ekana Stadium, Lucknow	7:00 PM	20 Overs
2nd T20I	Oct 09, 2026	JSCA Stadium, Ranchi	7:00 PM	20 Overs
3rd T20I	Oct 11, 2026	Holkar Stadium, Indore	7:00 PM	20 Overs
4th T20I	Oct 14, 2026	Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad	7:00 PM	20 Overs
5th T20I	Oct 17, 2026	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	7:00 PM	20 Overs

Toss Timing: 1:00 PM IST for all ODI matches, and 6:30 PM IST for all T20I matches.

India vs West Indies Squad 

Both boards have structured balanced teams, giving opportunities to emerging powerhouses alongside proven legends.

India vs West Indies: Team India Squads 

• ODI Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC & WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir.
• T20I Squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

India vs West Indies: West Indies Squads

• ODI Squad: Shai Hope (C), 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, Jayden Seales.
• T20I Squad: Shai Hope (C), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer.

Head-to-Head Records & Past Stats

India and the West Indies share one of cricket’s most storied rivalries, evolving from Caribbean dominance in the 1970s and 1980s to Indian control in recent decades.

• ODI Matches Played: 142
  • India Won: 72
  • West Indies Won: 64
  • Tied: 2 | No Result: 4
• T20I Matches Played: 31
  • India Won: 19
  • West Indies Won: 10
  • No Result: 2
• Key Historical Stat: India has not dropped a home bilateral ODI series against the West Indies since 2002.

Little-Known Facts About the Rivalry

• The 1983 Blueprint: Kapil Dev’s iconic knock of 175* against Zimbabwe is famous, but it was defeating Clive Lloyd’s invincible West Indies in the tournament opener and the final that shifted global cricket’s financial and cultural epicenter to India.
• The Florida Experiment: In 2016, India and the West Indies played the first-ever high-profile T20I double-header in Lauderhill, Florida, where 489 runs were scored in a single 40-over match.
• Double-Centurion Milestone: Virender Sehwag hammered his career-best 219 against the West Indies in Indore (2011), which remained the highest individual ODI score until Rohit Sharma’s 264.

India vs West Indies: Where to Watch

Fans can catch every ball of the tour across television networks and digital streaming platforms:

• India (Digital): Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and official website.
• India (Television): Live broadcast on the Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and regional feeds).
• Caribbean: Catch the action live on Flow Sports and Rush.
• USA & Canada: Stream through Willow TV.
• UK & Europe: Broadcast live on TNT Sports.

Conclusion

Every India vs West Indies match offers fireworks, unmatched passion, and relentless boundary-hitting that keeps supporters glued to their screens. As both sides look toward upcoming global tournaments, this 2026 white-ball series sets the stage for new superstars to leave their mark on international cricket. Pick your favorite squad, gear up for the opening delivery, and enjoy the pure spectacle of two world-class cricketing nations going head-to-head.

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