India host West Indies for eight-match white-ball series as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to ODI squad

India are set to launch their preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup with an extensive home white-ball series against the West Indies, featuring three One-Day Internationals followed by five Twenty20 Internationals.

The eight-match tour begins on September 27 with the opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. The second ODI is scheduled for September 30 in Guwahati, before the 50-over leg wraps up in New Chandigarh on October 3. All three ODI matches are slated to start at 2:00 PM IST.

The series marks the high-profile return of veteran stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI setup as both look to stay in contention for the next World Cup cycle. Shubman Gill will captain India in the three-match ODI series, heading a squad that also features KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.

T20I Series and Squad Details

Following the 50-over contest, the focus shifts to a five-match T20I series captained by Shreyas Iyer. The T20 action kicks off on October 6 in Lucknow at 7:00 PM IST, before moving across the country with fixtures in Ranchi (October 9), Indore (October 11), Hyderabad (October 14), and Bengaluru (October 17).

India's T20I squad includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, and fast-bowling sensation Mayank Yadav.

Where to Watch and Live Streaming

Fans in India can watch all matches of the India vs West Indies ODI and T20I series broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming of the entire eight-match series will be accessible via the JioHotstar app and website.