India host West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is from September 27 to October 17, 2026, spread across eight different stadiums — confirmed by the BCCI as part of the 2026-27 home international season. All times below are already IST, since the entire series is played in India.
Full ODI Schedule
- 1st ODI: September 27, 2:00 PM IST — Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- 2nd ODI: September 30, 2:00 PM IST — Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati
- 3rd ODI: October 3, 2:00 PM IST — Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
All three ODIs are day-night fixtures starting at 2:00 PM IST.
Full T20I Schedule
- 1st T20I: October 6, 7:00 PM IST — Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- 2nd T20I: October 9, 7:00 PM IST — JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi
- 3rd T20I: October 11, 7:00 PM IST — Holkar Stadium, Indore
- 4th T20I: October 14, 7:00 PM IST — Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- 5th T20I: October 17, 7:00 PM IST — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Why This Series Matters
The tour immediately follows the FIFA international window and gives both boards a full three-week block without a competing bilateral series on the calendar. For India, it's the start of a packed home season; for West Indies, it's a rare multi-format tour on Indian soil, with both the ODI and T20I legs feeding into each side's broader white-ball planning for the year ahead.
The BCCI confirmed the full fixture list in March 2026, well ahead of the series — one of the more settled tour announcements on this year's calendar compared to some of India's other white-ball tours, which have faced repeated rescheduling.
What's Still Unconfirmed
Squads for both India and West Indies have not been officially announced yet. Squad selection typically follows a few weeks ahead of a series, closer to the conclusion of any domestic or franchise commitments players are involved in beforehand. Broadcast and streaming details for the series have also not been separately confirmed at the time of writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the West Indies tour of India 2026 start?
The first ODI is on September 27, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram. The tour runs through October 17.
How many matches are in the West Indies tour of India 2026?
Eight matches in total — three ODIs and five T20Is — played across eight different cities.
What time do the West Indies vs India matches start?
All three ODIs start at 2:00 PM IST. All five T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST.
Where is the last match of the series played?
The 5th and final T20I is at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on October 17, 2026.
Have the India and West Indies squads been announced?
Not yet. Squad announcements for both teams are still pending as of this article.
Is this series confirmed by the BCCI?
Yes — the BCCI confirmed the full fixture list in March 2026 as part of India's 2026-27 home international season.