India vs West Indies 2026: Full ODI and T20I Series Schedule and How to Watch
- 🔑 West Indies are touring India for three ODIs and five T20Is between September 27 and October 17, 2026, starting with a day-night ODI in Thiruvananthapuram before matches in Guwahati, Mullanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- All three ODIs start at 2:00 PM India time (4:30 AM Eastern / 1:30 AM Pacific), and all five T20Is start at 7:00 PM India time (9:30 AM Eastern / 6:30 AM Pacific), with the full series airing in the US and Canada on Willow TV.
- In the series-opening 1st ODI at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, West Indies posted 295 for 7 in 50 overs, built on Justin Greaves’s maiden ODI century and fifties from John Campbell and Amir Jangoo, with recalled spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking 4 for 40.
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja all returned to India’s ODI squad for this series, while Naman Dhir made his ODI debut in the opener; Shubman Gill captains India’s ODIs and Shreyas Iyer captains the T20Is, with Shai Hope leading West Indies in both formats.
- This guide reports only confirmed schedule, broadcast and match facts drawn from the series schedule, official squad announcements and live scorecards — no betting odds, point spreads, or win-probability figures are used or cited anywhere on this page.
West Indies are touring India for three One Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals between September 27 and October 17, 2026, and the tour opened with a day-night ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. The series runs across eight Indian cities over three weeks, moving from the ODI leg into five T20Is. Here is the full schedule, how to watch from the United States, and what had already happened in the series opener as of publication.
What is the ODI schedule for India vs West Indies 2026?
The three-match ODI series runs from September 27 to October 3, 2026, with all three games played as day-night fixtures. Every ODI is scheduled for a 2:00 PM local start in India, in Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and Mullanpur.
| Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | Thiruvananthapuram | 2:00 PM |
| Sep 30 | Guwahati | 2:00 PM |
| Oct 3 | Mullanpur | 2:00 PM |
India’s ODI squad is captained by Shubman Gill, and West Indies are led by Shai Hope.
What is the T20I schedule for India vs West Indies 2026?
The five-match T20I series runs from October 6 to October 17, 2026, with evening matches at five separate Indian venues. Every T20I is scheduled for a 7:00 PM local start.
| Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 9 | Ranchi | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 11 | Indore | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 14 | Hyderabad | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 17 | Bengaluru | 7:00 PM |
Shreyas Iyer captains India’s T20I side for this series, with Shai Hope again leading West Indies across both formats.
How can fans in the US watch the series?
In the United States and Canada, the full ODI and T20I series airs on Willow TV, both as a linear TV channel and through Willow’s own digital streaming platforms. Because every match kicks off at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM India time, US start times fall in the early morning: the ODIs begin at 4:30 AM Eastern (1:30 AM Pacific), and the T20Is begin at 9:30 AM Eastern (6:30 AM Pacific). Viewers in India can follow the series on the Star Sports television network and stream it through the JioHotstar app. As always, check your local listings closer to each match date in case of last-minute channel changes.
What happened in the series-opening 1st ODI?
West Indies posted 295 for 7 in their 50 overs at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, and India’s reply was still under way as of Sunday evening in India (Sunday morning in the US) when this was written. India won the toss and chose to field first. West Indies built their total around Justin Greaves’s maiden century in ODI cricket (101 off 108 balls) and fifties from John Campbell and Amir Jangoo, while recalled spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of India’s bowlers with 4 for 40 from his 10 overs. India’s reply got under way with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, with Gill and Virat Kohli continuing the chase after Rohit’s dismissal; the match had not reached a result at the time of writing. No betting odds or win-probability figures are used anywhere in this guide — only confirmed match facts — so check a live scorecard for the finished result if you are reading this after the match concluded.
Which returning stars are part of this series?
The series marks the return of several senior India players to the ODI squad after previous absences, alongside a new-look top order for West Indies. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja are all back in India’s ODI lineup, and Kuldeep Yadav returns having missed India’s most recent ODI assignment in England; fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not included in India’s squad for this series. All-rounder Naman Dhir made his ODI debut in the series opener. For West Indies, the form Greaves, Campbell and Jangoo showed with the bat on day one gives their middle order something to build on across the remaining two ODIs and five T20Is.
The bottom line
This is a long tour: three ODIs inside a week, then five T20Is spread across nearly two more, all before the series wraps up on October 17, 2026. For US fans, the simplest plan is to bookmark Willow TV and set an early alarm — 4:30 AM Eastern for the ODIs, 9:30 AM Eastern for the T20Is. If you are also catching up on the shorter format, our guide to how to watch the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final covers more of this year’s international cricket calendar.