India host West Indies in a high-profile 2026 tour starting September 27, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is across major venues including Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Lucknow and Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the ODI setup under captain Shubman Gill, while Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side. All matches stream on JioHotstar with TV coverage on Star Sports.
The India vs West Indies 2026 series begins on September 27 with three ODIs followed by five T20Is, but the early focus will be on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the India ODI side. Both last featured in the 1-2 series defeat to England, with Rohit scoring a century at Lord's in the decider. With the 2027 World Cup approaching, their return adds plenty of interest to India's home series. Shubman Gill will lead the ODI side, while Shreyas Iyer captains India in the T20Is. Check out the complete India vs West Indies 2026 schedule, date, time, squads, venues and live streaming details.
India vs West Indies 2026 complete schedule, with all match timings in IST:
1st ODI: September 27, 2:00 PM IST, Thiruvananthapuram
2nd ODI: September 30, 2:00 PM IST, Guwahati
3rd ODI: October 3, 2:00 PM IST, New Chandigarh
1st T20I: October 6, 7:00 PM IST, Lucknow
2nd T20I: October 9, 7:00 PM IST, Ranchi
3rd T20I: October 11, 7:00 PM IST, Indore
4th T20I: October 14, 7:00 PM IST, Hyderabad
5th T20I: October 17, 7:00 PM IST, Bengaluru
India vs West Indies 2026 live streaming in India will be available to viewers on JioHotstar. Live TV broadcast will be on the Star Sports Network.
India's ODI squad includes Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dhir.
Shreyas Iyer (C) leads the T20I group, which includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav.
Shai Hope will captain both West Indies teams. The ODI squad includes 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 and Jayden Seales. The T20I squad also features Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.
ODI: India and West Indies have met 143 times, with India winning 70 matches and West Indies 63. There have been 2 ties and 8 no-results. Virat Kohli is India's leading ODI run-scorer against West Indies with 2,261 runs.
T20I: The teams have faced each other 32 times. India have won 20 matches, while West Indies have won 11, with 1 match ending without a result.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series dates | September 27 to October 17, 2026 |
| Matches | 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is |
| ODI captain, India | Shubman Gill |
| T20I captain, India | Shreyas Iyer |
| West Indies captain | Shai Hope |
| Live streaming | JioHotstar |
| TV broadcast | Star Sports Network |
When does the India vs West Indies 2026 series begin?
The series starts on September 27 with the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram.
How many matches are there in the India vs West Indies 2026 series?
There are eight matches in total, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is.
Are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing in the series?
Yes, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are part of India's ODI squad for the West Indies series.
Who is captaining India in the ODI and T20I series?
Shubman Gill is India's ODI captain, while Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side.
Where can I watch India vs West Indies 2026 live?
The matches will be streamed on JioHotstar and televised on the Star Sports Network.