IND vs WI 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Team India will be in action as they are scheduled to host West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is. These two teams will be on the field for the first ODI on September 27, starting at 2 PM IST at Greenfield International Stadium. Shubman Gill will lead India, and Shai Hope will lead the visitors.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and KL Rahul will be in action. Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer are missing due to the Asian Games 2026. Team India have a strong squad, and their bowling unit will be under test. For West Indies, it is a test of character, as they have not beaten India in an ODI series since 2006.
IND vs WI: Match Details
- Date: September 27, 2026 (Sunday)
- Time: 2 PM IST
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
IND vs WI: Live Streaming Details
The live telecast of the ODI series will be available on the Star Sports Networks, and the live stream will be available on the Jio Hotstar app or website.
IND vs WI: Head-to-Head in ODIs
- Total Matches: 142
- India: 72
- West Indies: 64
- No-result: 6
IND vs WI: Ground Pitch Report
The surface in Thiruvananthapuram is flat and is excellent to bat on. Early on, the fast bowlers can get good assistance, and the overcast conditions will help them also. But overall, this is a complete batting track and a high-scoring one.
IND vs WI: Possible XIs
India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
West Indies: John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope (c & wk), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Virat Kohli slammed 160+ last time he batted at this venue. He is in excellent form this year also and will be India's main weapon. For West Indies, a lot rely on the performance of captain Shai Hope.
Probable Best Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav has done well against West Indies in the past, and the inability to play spin for West Indian batters makes him a dangerous bowler. Shamar Joseph brings extra zip in the bowling unit, and he can be uncanny at times.
Today Match Prediction: The record, home conditions, and momentum are with India. Hence, we predict India to win the first ODI.
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