India vs West Indies Playing 11: Check probable playing 11 for 1st ODI as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to action, Shubman Gill to lead team India

The Indian cricket team will take on the West Indies today in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian side will be led by Shubman Gill while West Indies’s captain is Shai Hope. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to return to action, with the star duo back in the Indian team. Jasprit Bumrah is not part of the ODI squad because of his Asian Games commitments.

India vs West Indies Match Details

• Match: India vs West Indies, 1st ODI
• Date: September 27, 2026
• Toss Time: 1:30 PM
• Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Venue: Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
• India captain: Shubman Gill
• West Indies captain: Shai Hope
• Series: 3-match ODI series

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Return

The match marks the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India's ODI setup. Both are part of the 15-member squad, with Gill continuing as captain and KL Rahul named vice-captain.

Is Jasprit Bumrah Playing Today

Jasprit Bumrah is not part of the ODI squad against West Indies because of 2026 Asian Games commitments.

India vs West Indies 1st ODI Predicted Playing 11

India playing 11:Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna

West Indies playing 11: Shai Hope (c & wk), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Jewel Andrew, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Alzarri Joseph

India vs West Indies: Head-to-head in ODIs

• Total matches: 142
• India won: 72
• West Indies won: 64
• No result: 4
• Ties: 2

India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Full squad

India full squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Gurnoor Brar, Naman Dhir

West Indies full squad: John Campbell, Shai Hope (wk/c), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, Jewel Andrew, Vitel Lawes, Keemo Paul