India vs West Indies- The Indian cricket team is set to begin an action-packed home season as the West Indies tour of India 2026 gets underway from September 27. The tour features a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I series, running all the way to October 17. With the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on the horizon, this series gives Team India a crucial opportunity to test combinations, while the Caribbean side looks to mount a strong challenge on Indian soil.

Here is everything cricket fans need to know about the India vs West Indies 2026 series — schedule, squads, venues, timings, and where to watch.

India vs West Indies 2026: Series Overview

● Dates: September 27 – October 17, 2026

● Format: 3 ODIs + 5 T20Is

● Venues: 8 matches across 8 different cities

● Broadcast: Star Sports Network (TV)

● Live Streaming: JioHotstar

The series arrives right after India’s white-ball assignments against Afghanistan and overlaps partly with the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, which has forced the selectors to rework combinations for the white-ball squads.

India vs West Indies 2026: Full Match Schedule

ODI Series

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st ODI (D/N)	Sep 27, 2026	Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram	2:00 PM
2nd ODI (D/N)	Sep 30, 2026	Guwahati	2:00 PM
3rd ODI (D/N)	Oct 3, 2026	New Chandigarh	2:00 PM

Match Date Venue Time (IST)

T20I Series

1st T20I (N) Oct 6, 2026 Lucknow 7:00 PM

2nd T20I (N) Oct 9, 2026 Ranchi 7:00 PM

3rd T20I (N) Oct 11, 2026 Indore 7:00 PM

4th T20I (N) Oct 14, 2026 Hyderabad 7:00 PM

5th T20I (N) Oct 17, 2026 Bengaluru 7:00 PM

India’s ODI Squad vs West Indies 2026

The BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee, headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, announced India’s squad on September 16. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the ODI fold after a two-month absence, while Rishabh Pant’s omission has been one of the biggest talking points.

India ODI Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir

Key talking points:

● Shubman Gill continues as ODI captain, with an eye on the 2027 World Cup.

● Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja return to the ODI setup.

● Dhruv Jurel gets the wicketkeeping nod ahead of Rishabh Pant.

● J&K pacer Auqib Nabi and all-rounder Naman Dhir earn maiden call-ups.

● Several regular white-ball players — including Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan — are unavailable for the ODI leg due to the clashing Asian Games 2026 commitments in Japan.

India’s T20I Squad vs West Indies 2026

India also named a separate squad for the five-match T20I series, with Shreyas Iyer leading the side.

India 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

Why This Series Matters

For India, the three ODIs double up as an important building block ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2027, giving the team management a chance to assess middle-order options and finalise their fast-bowling combinations. The T20I series, meanwhile, continues India’s post-World Cup rebuilding process, with youngsters like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mayank Yadav in the mix alongside senior players such as Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube.For West Indies, the tour is a chance to gain valuable experience against a top-ranked side on Indian pitches and build momentum in both white-ball formats.

How to Watch India vs West Indies 2026

Fans in India can catch every match live:

● TV: Star Sports Network

● Live Streaming: JioHotstar

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