The Men in Blue are coming off a 2-1 ODI series win over England, while the Windies lost their most recent five-match ODI series to New Zealand 2-3.
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The first ODI between India and West Indies will be played at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
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India and West Indies face off in the first ODI of the three-match series in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, with both sides eying to build momentum for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The Men in Blue are coming off a 2-1 ODI series win over England, while the Windies lost their most recent five-match ODI series to New Zealand 2-3.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to India's ODI squad after the England series, with Shubman Gill as captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain, while the visitors' squad is led by Shai Hope.
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India vs. West Indies 1st ODI live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch India vs. West Indies 1st ODI in India:
TV channel: Star Sports Network
Live stream: JioHotstar
In India, the series will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available through JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does India vs. West Indies 1st ODI kick off?
The first ODI between India and West Indies will be played at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
It is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, September 27, in India,
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India vs. West Indies 1st ODI team news, lineups
Apart from Rohit and Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad are also back, while Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi are in line for potential ODI debuts.
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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Jasprit Bumrah are unavailable due to Asian Games commitments, with Nitish Kumar Reddy moving to the ODI squad.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar.
For West Indies, John Campbell returns after injury. Jewel Andrew is included in place of the unavailable Ackeem Auguste, while Shimron Hetmyer has been rested for the ODI series.
West Indies predicted XI: John Campbell, Shai Hope (c/wk), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales.
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India vs. West Indies ODI 2026 schedule
Here's the schedule for the three-match ODI series between India and West Indies:
Match Date Venue Time (IST) 1st ODI Sep. 27 Thiruvananthapuram 2:00 p.m. 2nd ODI Sep. 30 Guwahati 2:00 p.m. 3rd ODI Oct. 3 New Chandigarh 2:00 p.m.
India vs. West Indies 1st ODI: Betting odds
India are the favourites to win the first ODI at 1.10 on Dafa, while the odds for West Indies to win are 6.40.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
Team Odds India 1.10 West Indies 6.40
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