India vs West Indies 2026: Schedule, Squads, Results, Records & More

India won the ODI series 2-0, with the second ODI producing 811 runs, the third-highest match aggregate in ODI history. Shubman Gill struck the fastest double-century in ODI history (223* off 133 balls), while West Indies became the first team to score 400 or more in an ODI and still lose the match.

But the scorecards tell only part of the story. The Guwahati surface offered almost nothing to the bowlers. India head coach Gautam Gambhir called the conditions “not cricket, only batting,” and that assessment deserves scrutiny, not just repetition.

India vs West Indies 2026 Full Schedule

Direct Answer: The tour comprises three ODIs and five T20Is from September 27 to October 17, 2026. India won the ODI series 2-0. The T20I series, captained by Shreyas Iyer, begins October 6 in Lucknow.

Match	Date	Venue	Status
1st ODI	Sep 27, 2026	Thiruvananthapuram	India won by 8 wickets
2nd ODI	Sep 30, 2026	Guwahati	India won by 8 wickets
3rd ODI	Oct 3, 2026	New Chandigarh	Upcoming
1st T20I	Oct 6, 2026	Lucknow	Upcoming
2nd T20I	Oct 9, 2026	Ranchi	Upcoming
3rd T20I	Oct 11, 2026	Indore	Upcoming
4th T20I	Oct 14, 2026	Hyderabad	Upcoming
5th T20I	Oct 17, 2026	Bengaluru	Upcoming

All three ODIs start at 2:00 PM IST, while the five T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST.

India vs West Indies 2026 Squads

Direct Answer: Shubman Gill leads India’s ODI squad, while Shreyas Iyer captains the T20I side. Shai Hope leads the West Indies in both formats. Jason Holder was rested for the entire tour.

India 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, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir

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

West Indies 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

West Indies 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

1st ODI: Thiruvananthapuram—India Won by 8 Wickets

Direct Answer: India chased 296 in 41.4 overs, powered by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 off 88 balls and Shubman Gill’s 110 off 108. Kuldeep Yadav took 4/40 as the West Indies posted 295/7.

West Indies actually started well. Justin Greaves scored a maiden ODI century (101 off 108), and John Campbell made 62 off 60. But once Kuldeep entered the attack, the innings stalled. His 4/40 from 10 overs was the difference between 295 and 350.

India’s response was clinical. Rohit Sharma fell for 32, but Gill and Kohli combined to finish the chase with 50 balls to spare. Kohli’s 139* was his highest ODI score since 2023.

The warning sign? Even in a 295-run game, the bowling economy rates were high. Only Kuldeep went under 6.0. Every other Indian bowler conceded at 6.00 or above. West Indies’ bowlers were even worse.

Virat Kohli’s 15,000 ODI Runs

Kohli’s 139* in the first ODI also took him past 15,000 ODI runs, becoming only the second batter in history to reach the milestone, after Sachin Tendulkar. It was a reminder that while the series will be remembered for Gill’s explosion, Kohli’s consistency remains the foundation.

2nd ODI: Guwahati — The Match That Broke Records

Direct Answer: India chased 406 in 43.3 overs, winning by 8 wickets. Shubman Gill’s 223* was the highest individual score in a successful ODI chase and the fastest ODI double-century. West Indies’ 405/7 featured centuries from Campbell (101), Hope (104), and Jangoo (114).

West Indies Innings: Three Centuries, Zero Pressure

West Indies lost Keacy Carty early (37/1, 4.6 overs). Then John Campbell and Shai Hope put on 110 for the second wicket. Campbell reached his century in 65 balls. Hope reached his 20th ODI hundred. Amir Jangoo finished with 114 off 77 balls.

Three centurions in one innings. West Indies became just the sixth side in ODI history to achieve that feat. They also became the first team to lose an ODI despite three individual hundreds.

But here’s what the scorecard obscures: West Indies lost only two wickets in the first 35 overs. They were never under pressure. Gambhir argued that the Guwahati surface offered too much assistance to batting and too little opportunity for bowlers to create a meaningful contest.

India’s Chase: The Fastest Double-Century in History

Gill reached his century in 62 balls, the fastest ODI hundred of his career. He reached 200 in 117 balls, breaking Ishan Kishan’s previous record of 126 balls.

Rohit Sharma set the tone with a 72-ball century, his 35th ODI hundred. The opening partnership was worth 255 runs, the second-highest opening stand for India in ODIs.

India reached 92/0 in the first 10 overs. The numbers nevertheless show how unusually favorable the conditions were for a chase: India required 8.12 runs per over at the start and reached 406/2 with 39 balls remaining.

Gill’s assessment: “At half-time, 400 on the board, there was a bit of pressure. No matter the pitch or ground, chasing 400 is not easy.”

He’s right. It’s not easy. But the statistics show just how dominant India’s batting was on the night.

Read Also: Most Runs in ODI Cricket

India vs West Indies 2026 Records Table

Direct Answer: The 2nd ODI produced at least twelve searchable records. Here’s the complete list.

Record	Detail
Match aggregate	811 runs, 3rd highest in ODI history
India’s total	406/2 — 2nd-highest successful ODI chase
India’s highest ODI chase	406/2
Gill’s score	223* off 133 balls, the highest individual score in ODI chase
Gill’s captain record	Highest ODI score by an Indian captain — 223*
Gill’s 200	117 balls, fastest ODI double century
Gill’s 150	89 balls, fastest 150 by an Indian in ODIs
Gill’s 100	62 balls, the fastest ODI century of his career
Fastest to 300	India reached 300 in 29.1 overs.
West Indies’ total	405/ highest ODI total in a losing cause
Centuries in match	5 joint-most in a single ODI
Rohit’s milestone	12,000 ODI runs
Kohli’s milestone	15,000 ODI runs 2nd batter ever
Kuldeep’s milestone	200 ODI wickets 4th Indian spinner to reach mark
Series streak	14 consecutive bilateral ODI series wins vs West Indies

The Structural Problem Nobody Wants to Address

Here’s the contrarian take: Flat pitches are not a bug. They’re a feature.

Broadcasters want runs. Crowds want sixes. Boards want revenue. Flat pitches deliver all three.

But there’s a cost.

When Auqib Nabi made his ODI debut and finished with 0/84 from 8.5 overs, what did he learn? That line and length are irrelevant. That the only way to survive is to bowl defensive variations that limit damage rather than take wickets.

That’s not development. That’s survival.

Gambhir’s criticism was pointed, but the follow-up question matters more: what happens to bowlers when pitches stop being cricket pitches?

The answer is already visible. Debutants get scarred. Established bowlers get defensive. And the game becomes a contest between two batting line-ups, with bowlers reduced to props.

Where to Watch India vs West Indies Live 2026

Direct Answer: Star Sports Network holds broadcast rights in India, with live streaming on JioHotstar. TNT Sports covers the UK/Ireland, Willow TV covers the USA/Canada, and SkySport NZ broadcasts in New Zealand.

Broadcast and streaming details can change by territory; check the official broadcaster listings before match day.

Head-to-Head: India vs West Indies ODIs

Statistic	India	West Indies
Total ODIs played	145	145
India wins.	75	65
West Indies wins.	65	75
No results/Tied	5	5
Last 10 ODIs	India won 8.	The West Indies won 2.

Key Players & Performances

Shubman Gill (India): 223* off 133 balls in the 2nd ODI. Fastest ODI double-century. Highest score by an Indian captain. Player of the Match.

Virat Kohli (India): 139* off 88 balls in the 1st ODI. Crossed 15,000 ODI runs.

Rohit Sharma (India): 101 off 75 balls in the 2nd ODI. Crossed 12,000 ODI runs.

Kuldeep Yadav (India): 4/40 in the 1st ODI. Reached 200 ODI wickets.

Shai Hope (West Indies): 104 off 98 balls in the 2nd ODI. Captain.

John Campbell (West Indies): 101 off 65 balls in the 2nd ODI.

Amir Jangoo (West Indies): 114 off 77 balls in the 2nd ODI.

Featured Snippets: Quick Answers

Are India and the West Indies good in 2026?

India won the first two ODIs of the 2026 series and led 2-0 with one ODI remaining. West Indies scored heavily in the second ODI, making 405/7, while India successfully chased 406/2.

How many matches are in India vs West Indies 2026?

India and West Indies are scheduled to play eight white-ball matches in the 2026 tour: three ODIs and five T20Is. The tour runs from September 27 to October 17, with the final T20I scheduled in Bengaluru.

Why was the Guwahati pitch criticized?

India head coach Gautam Gambhir called the pitch “not cricket” because it offered no assistance to bowlers. 811 runs were scored, with no bowler achieving an economy under 6.0. The surface prioritized entertainment over contest.

FAQ: India vs West Indies 2026

Conclusion

India vs West Indies 2026 will be remembered for Shubman Gill’s 223. For a successful 406 chase. For West Indies becoming the first team to score 400 and lose.

But the more important question is the one Gambhir raised: what happens to bowlers when pitches stop being cricket pitches?

The Guwahati ODI delivered extraordinary batting numbers, but it also renewed debate about how much balance modern ODI pitches should provide between bat and ball. The answer isn’t obvious. The trend, however, is.

Key Takeaways:

1. The first two ODIs produced contrasting contests: the opening game featured a significant bowling intervention from Kuldeep Yadav, while the Guwahati match was dominated by extraordinary batting performances.
2. Gill’s 223 is a record that reveals a problem.* When the fastest double-century is scored in a chase of 406, questions about pitch balance become unavoidable.
3. The T20 World Cup Super 8 was the real contest. It had pressure, nuance, and balance. The bilateral ODIs had none.
4. The 3rd ODI and T20I series will tell us if anyone learned anything. If New Chandigarh produces another 800-run match, the answer is no.

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