India’s road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 begins with a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, as familiar faces Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja return to the 50-over setup.
India will face off against the West Indies in a white-ball cricket series, starting with a three-match one-day series on Sunday. The series will kick off the team’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be hosted in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
The ODI series will mark the return of veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has also been called up for the 50-over format.
Both India and West Indies are coming off series defeats, and they will be determined to secure a victory to regain momentum in the 50-over format.
India set for action in 50-over format against West Indies
The India ODI unit has slightly different names for the West Indies series due to the unavailability of certain players, who are currently in action in Aichi-Nagoya for the 2026 Asian Games.
The India-West Indies ODI series will kick off in Trivandrum, with the remaining matches taking place in Guwahati and New Chandigarh.
India vs West Indies ODI series: Full schedule
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Sunday, September 27 | 02:00 PM IST | India vs New Zealand 1st ODI | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2 | Wednesday, September 30 | 02:00 PM IST | India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 3 | Saturday, October 3 | 02:00 PM IST | India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
India vs West Indies: Check all telecast and live-streaming details
When will the India vs West Indies ODI series take place?
The India vs West Indies ODI series will take place from September 27 to October 3, 2026.
More from FirstcricketWhere will the India vs West Indies ODI series take place?
The India vs West Indies ODI series will take place in three cities: Trivandrum, Guwahati and New Chandigarh.
At what time will the India vs West Indies ODI series take place?
All matches of the India vs West Indies ODI series will begin at 02:00 PM IST. The toss will take place half an hour before the match (01:30 PM IST).
How to watch the India vs West Indies ODI series live telecast in India?
The India vs West Indies ODI series will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
How to watch the India vs West Indies ODI series live streaming in India?
The India vs West Indies ODI series will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website with an active subscription.
India vs West Indies full ODI squad
India’s ODI full 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.`
West Indies ODI full 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.