Who will win the IND vs WI 1st ODI 2026?

India (IND) are strong favourites to win the IND vs WI 1st ODI, backed by home conditions, a settled top order, and a dominant recent head-to-head record against West Indies.

Who is the best captain pick for IND vs WI Dream11 today?

Shubman Gill is the best captain pick for IND vs WI Dream11 1st ODI. For grand league teams, Virat Kohli is a strong differential captain option.

Who is the best vice-captain for IND vs WI Dream11?

Rohit Sharma is the top vice-captain choice for IND vs WI Dream11. Shai Hope is the differential VC pick for grand league teams looking for a West Indies-heavy option.

Where is the IND vs WI 1st ODI being played?

The 1st ODI between India and West Indies is being played at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, as part of a 3-match ODI series that also features stops in Guwahati and New Chandigarh.

IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction — 1st ODI 2026

Q: What is the best Dream11 team for the IND vs WI 1st ODI?

Best Dream11 XI for IND vs WI 1st ODI: Shai Hope, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(VC), Shubman Gill(C), John Campbell, Ravindra Jadeja, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Gudakesh Motie. Recommended team split: 6 IND + 5 WI.

IND vs WI Match Details — 1st ODI

India will open their 2026-27 home season with a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, beginning in Thiruvananthapuram. Shubman Gill leads an India squad built around World Cup preparations, with Kohli and Rohit returning for a white-ball match after India lost the ODI leg of their England tour 2-1 in July. West Indies, ranked eighth in the ICC ODI rankings and outside the predefined qualification zone for the 2027 World Cup, arrive after a poor run of results and will rely on Shai Hope's experience and pace attack to cause an upset.

Also Read: IND vs WI Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI?

IND vs WI Match Details:

Series/Tournament: West Indies tour of India 2026
Match: IND vs WI (1st ODI)
Date: 27th September 2026
Match Start Time: 02:00 PM IST
Stadium/Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Live Score: cricketwinner.com
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

IND vs WI Weather Report — Thiruvananthapuram Conditions

Temperature: 26–31°C
Rain Chances: 15%
Humidity: 55%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND Form

India Recent Form: L, L, W, W, W

Team WI Form

West Indies Recent Form: L, L, L, L, L

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Record — Last 142 Matches

IND Won	72
WI Won	64
NR	4

IND vs WI — Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Pitch Report

The Greenfield International Stadium has only hosted two men's one-day internationals, so the sample size is small, but its surface has traditionally been a slow, two-way pitch that rewards spin and careful batting, though both previous ODIs here were lopsided in favor of the chasing/setting team.

Win Batting First: 47%
Win Bowling First: 53%
Best Suited For: A surface that starts on the slower side for seam bowlers before settling

Average Scores

Average 1st Innings: 248
Average 2nd Innings: 254

IND vs WI Toss Prediction

With only two data points at the venue and a slim chance of rain around the toss, the greatest captains at Indian venues in this belt continue to prefer bowling first to assess the surface condition, though the historical numbers are split evenly.

Prediction: West Indies to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

IND vs WI Probable Playing 11 Today

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk/vc), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar/Auqib Nabi

West Indies (WI) Probable 11:

John Campbell, Jewel Andrew (wk), Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales

IND vs WI Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI

Players	Role	Recent Performance
Shubman Gill	BAT	77(84), 80*(75), 60
Virat Kohli	BAT	74(60), 5, 52
Virat Kohli	BAT	138(110), 11(21), 1
Prasidh Krishna	BOWL	2/56, 1/48, 3/62

Best WI Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI

Players	Role	Recent Performance
Shai Hope	WK	56(66), 32(33), 4
Sherfane Rutherford	BAT	5(12), 34, 22
Roston Chase	AR	33(46), 1/22, 45(38)
Shamar Joseph	BOWL	23*(22), 2/48, 1/41

IND vs WI Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st ODI

Shubman Gill ©: India's captain and ICC's No. 1-ranked ODI batter for large parts of 2026, riding a stretch of three fifty-plus scores in his last four ODI innings.
Virat Kohli ©: Struck a fluent 74 off 60 balls in India's last ODI innings at Lord's and remains unbeaten in two visits to this venue.
Rohit Sharma (vc): Smashed a match-defining 138 in India's most recent ODI, his second ODI century of the year.
Shai Hope (vc): West Indies' most reliable batter and captain, with 19 ODI centuries and a 50-plus average across a 150-match career.

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Shai Hope, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(VC), Shubman Gill(C), John Campbell, Ravindra Jadeja, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Gudakesh Motie.

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Shai Hope(VC), Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, John Campbell, Ravindra Jadeja, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gudakesh Motie.

IND vs WI Dream11 prediction GL SL team

SL Captain Choice	Shubman Gill
GL Captain Choice	Virat Kohli
Punt Picks	Shai Hope, Rohit Sharma
Dream11 Combination	2-4-2-3

India vs West Indies Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India enters this series as clear favorites, with home advantage, a nine-win streak over the West Indies in the past decade of ODI cricket, and the returning firepower of Kohli, Rohit, and a red-hot Gill. The West Indies arrive having lost seven consecutive ODIs and are still looking for consistency to climb back into the top eight of the World Cup Super League standings, but Shai Hope's class and a dynamic pace attack led by Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph offer them a puncher's opportunity with the new ball.

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

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