India to face West Indies in first ODI at Greenfield Stadium on September 27; Gill to captain hosts

India and West Indies will contest the first match of their three‑ODI series at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, September 27, 2026, with the game scheduled to start at 2 PM IST. Shubman Gill will captain India while Shai Hope leads the West Indies side.

The series opener is the first of three ODIs between the teams and arrives with several Indian regulars available: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are named in the squad. India have also included Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Naman Dhir and Aquib Nabi are new additions. Some players are unavailable for this series because of commitments at the Asian Games 2026.

The toss for the first ODI is scheduled for 1:30 PM IST, 30 minutes before the start of play, and the match will be televised on the Star Sports Network across Indian cable platforms. Viewers in India can stream the live coverage via the Jio Hotstar app or website.

West Indies enter the series seeking a first ODI series win over India since 2006, a run they aim to end under Shai Hope’s captaincy. The canonical report states the West Indies are targeting a long‑awaited series victory against India.

Fans in the Caribbean can watch the fixture on Flow Sports, Raje or Windies Cricket’s official platform according to the published broadcast information. These are the outlets listed for live coverage in West Indies markets.

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The three‑match series opens on September 27 at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, with the toss at 1:30 PM IST and play scheduled to begin at 2 PM IST.