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    India vs West Indies 2026: ODI and T20I series tracker

    West Indies are touring India in September and October 2026 for three ODIs and five T20Is; there are no Tests.[1] India won the ODI series 2-1, including a record 406-run chase in Guwahati, before West Indies took the last ODI with their own record chase.[2][3] The T20I series is level at 1-1 after two matches; the third T20I in Indore on 11 October is pending.[4][5]

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    What we know

    • India won the three-match ODI series 2-1[3]
    • Shubman Gill's 223* in Guwahati included the fastest ODI double-century, off 117 balls[10]
    • West Indies made 405/7 in the second ODI, their highest men's ODI total[2]
    • Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to 15,000 men's ODI runs[8]
    • The five-match T20I series is level at 1-1[4]
    • West Indies' 250 chase in Ranchi is the second-highest successful chase in men's T20Is[4]

    What we don't know yet

    • The results of the third (11 October), fourth (14 October) and fifth (17 October) T20Is
    • Who wins the T20I series
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    West Indies’ 2026 tour of India is a white-ball tour of three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. It has no Test matches, so it carries no World Test Championship points.[1] India won the ODIs 2-1, and the T20Is are level at 1-1 as of 11 October 2026.[3][4] New to the formats? Start with how cricket formats and the WTC work.

    Results so far

    MatchDateVenueResult
    1st ODI27 SepThiruvananthapuramIndia won[6]
    2nd ODI30 SepGuwahatiIndia won, chasing 406 in 43.3 overs[2]
    3rd ODI3 OctNew ChandigarhWest Indies won, chasing 352[3]
    1st T20I6 OctLucknowIndia won by 8 wickets[7]
    2nd T20I9 OctRanchiWest Indies won, chasing 250 in 18.3 overs[4]
    3rd T20I11 OctIndorePending[5]
    4th T20I14 OctHyderabadScheduled[5]
    5th T20I17 OctBengaluruScheduled[5]

    The ODI series: India 2-1

    Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to 15,000 men’s ODI runs in the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. He is only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the mark.[8] India won that match.[6] Kohli has retired from Tests and T20Is and is aiming at the 2027 ODI World Cup.[9]

    The second ODI in Guwahati broke records. West Indies made 405/7, their highest men’s ODI total. India chased it in 43.3 overs, the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, to clinch the series.[2] India captain Shubman Gill made 223 not out off 133 balls, and his 117-ball double-century was the fastest in ODIs.[10] Rohit Sharma added 101 off 75 balls in a 255-run opening stand.[11]

    West Indies won the third ODI. Captain Shai Hope carried his bat for 162 not out as they chased 352, their highest successful ODI chase, with 10 balls to spare.[3] KL Rahul had made 129 not out in India’s 351/7.[12]

    The T20I series: level at 1-1

    The five T20Is run from 6 to 17 October, all starting at 7:00 pm IST.[13] India picked a different squad from the ODIs, captained by Shreyas Iyer. Hope captains West Indies in both formats.[14][3]

    In Lucknow, India bowled West Indies out for 171. Iyer then made 102 not out off 43 balls to win by eight wickets with 32 balls left.[7] In Ranchi, Sanju Samson’s 82 off 41 helped India to 249/5, their highest T20I total against West Indies.[15] Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the first over of the chase.[16] Hope (102 off 45) and Sherfane Rutherford (84 off 37) then carried West Indies to 250 in 18.3 overs.[15][4] It was the second-highest successful chase in men’s T20Is.[4] India coach Gautam Gambhir credited the two batters.[17]

    The third T20I in Indore on 11 October is pending, and we will add the result once it is published.[5]

    Context: the World Test Championship

    This tour does not affect the World Test Championship. As of 7 October, India were fifth in the 2025-27 standings on 51.52% of points.[18] West Indies were eighth on 20.83%.[19] India’s next Test series is two matches in New Zealand.[20] Broadcast options are in our guide to watching F1 and cricket.

    Timeline

    5 confirmed1 reported

    1. reported

      Third T20I in Indore - result pending[5][13]

      Scheduled for 7:00 pm IST. This entry will be updated with the result.

    2. confirmed

      West Indies chase 250 in Ranchi to level the T20Is[4][15]

      Hope made 102 off 45 balls and Rutherford 84 off 37.

    3. confirmed

      Iyer's maiden T20I century wins the first T20I for India[7]

      India won by eight wickets with 32 balls left after bowling West Indies out for 171.

    4. confirmed

      Hope's 162* gives West Indies a record chase in the third ODI[3][12]

      West Indies chased 352 with 10 balls to spare. India won the series 2-1.

    5. confirmed

      India chase 406 in Guwahati to clinch the ODI series[2][10][11]

      West Indies made a record 405/7; Gill's 223* led the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.

    6. confirmed

      India win the first ODI; Kohli reaches 15,000 ODI runs fastest[8][6]

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    Questions readers ask

    What series are India and West Indies playing in October 2026?

    A white-ball tour of India with three ODIs and five T20Is. There are no Test matches on this tour.[1][13]

    Who won the India vs West Indies ODI series?

    India won 2-1. India took the first two matches, and West Indies won the third in New Chandigarh by chasing 352.[6][2][3]

    What is the T20I series score?

    1-1 after two matches. India won in Lucknow on 6 October and West Indies won in Ranchi on 9 October.[7][4]

    When are the remaining T20Is?

    The third T20I is in Indore on 11 October, the fourth in Hyderabad on 14 October and the fifth in Bengaluru on 17 October, all starting at 7:00 pm IST.[5][13]

    Does this series count for the World Test Championship?

    No. Only Test matches count, and this tour has none. India's next WTC series is two Tests in New Zealand.[1][20]

    Where can I watch India vs West Indies?

    In India, matches are on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar; in the West Indies, on ESPN Caribbean and its digital platforms.[21]

    Sources

    · 21 claims from 3 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      West Indies' 2026 tour of India is a white-ball tour (three ODIs and five T20Is) with no Test matches, so it carries no World Test Championship points. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    2. [2]

      In the second ODI in Guwahati on 30 September 2026, West Indies made 405/7, their highest men's ODI total, and India chased it down in 43.3 overs - the second-highest successful chase in ODI history - to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead. confirmedas of 2026-09-30

    3. [3]

      West Indies won the third ODI in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur) on 3 October 2026, chasing 352 with 10 balls to spare for their highest successful ODI chase, as captain Shai Hope carried his bat for 162 not out; India won the series 2-1. confirmedas of 2026-10-03

    4. [4]

      West Indies won the second T20I in Ranchi on 9 October 2026 by chasing 250 in 18.3 overs, the second-highest successful chase in men's T20Is, to level the series 1-1. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    5. [5]

      The third T20I was scheduled for Sunday 11 October 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, with the fourth in Hyderabad on 14 October and the fifth in Bengaluru on 17 October. reportedas of 2026-10-11

    6. [6]

      India won the first ODI of the three-match series, leaving West Indies 1-0 down going into the second match. confirmedas of 2026-09-30

    7. [7]

      India won the first T20I in Lucknow on 6 October 2026 by eight wickets with 32 balls left, bowling West Indies out for 171 before captain Shreyas Iyer made 102 not out off 43 balls. confirmedas of 2026-10-06

    8. [8]

      In the first ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 September 2026, Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to 15,000 men's ODI runs, and only the second after Sachin Tendulkar to pass that mark. confirmedas of 2026-09-27

    9. [9]

      Kohli has retired from Test and T20I cricket and has said the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last World Cup for India. confirmedas of 2026-09-27

    10. [10]

      India captain Shubman Gill made 223 not out off 133 balls in the second ODI, reaching his double-century off 117 balls, the fastest in ODI history. confirmedas of 2026-09-30

    11. [11]

      Rohit Sharma scored 101 off 75 balls in the second ODI and shared a 255-run opening stand with Gill, India's highest partnership on home soil. confirmedas of 2026-09-30

    12. [12]

      KL Rahul made 129 not out in India's 351/7 in the third ODI. confirmedas of 2026-10-03

    13. [13]

      The five-match T20I series runs from 6 to 17 October 2026 at five venues - Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru - with all matches starting at 7:00 pm IST. reportedas of 2026-10-05

    14. [14]

      Shreyas Iyer captains India in the T20Is with a different squad from the ODI leg, while Shai Hope captains West Indies. confirmedas of 2026-10-06

    15. [15]

      In the second T20I, Hope made 102 off 45 balls and Sherfane Rutherford 84 off 37 for West Indies, after Sanju Samson's 82 off 41 balls helped India to 249/5, their highest T20I total against West Indies. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    16. [16]

      Mayank Yadav took two wickets in the first over of West Indies' chase in the second T20I, dismissing Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    17. [17]

      India head coach Gautam Gambhir credited Rutherford and Hope after the second T20I and said India would "keep improving". confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    18. [18]

      As of 7 October 2026, India were fifth in the WTC standings with five wins from 11 Tests and 51.52% of points, after a 0-2 home series defeat to South Africa; their remaining series are two Tests in New Zealand and five at home to Australia. confirmedas of 2026-10-07

    19. [19]

      As of 7 October 2026, West Indies were eighth of nine in the WTC standings with two wins from 12 Tests and 20.83% of points, with only a two-Test series in Bangladesh left. confirmedas of 2026-10-07

    20. [20]

      India's next Test assignment is a two-match WTC series in New Zealand. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    21. [21]

      The India v West Indies T20Is are televised on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar in India, and shown on ESPN Caribbean and its digital platforms in the West Indies. reportedas of 2026-10-06

    Revision history (1)
    1. Page created with results through the second T20I; third T20I pending.

    Created Oct 11, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 11, 2026. Next scheduled review: Oct 12, 2026.

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