India vs West Indies cricket match
The gist
India begin a three-match ODI series against West Indies on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.
It opens India's 2027 World Cup build-up and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's return.
How it unfolded
- Sep 24, 2026News18 reports India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against West Indies across eight venues from September 27 to October 17, with Shubman Gill (ODI) and Shreyas Iyer (T20I) captaining India.
- Sep 25, 2026Firstpost reports India's road to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 begins with the ODI series, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja returning to the 50-over setup.
- Sep 26, 2026Prasar Bharati Sports posts that the 1st ODI will be played at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM IST.