IND vs WI Fantasy Prediction, 1st ODI: India vs West Indies Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Thiruvananthapuram

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both back in India’s ODI squad for this series, a significant return for two of the format’s most accomplished players. Shubman Gill continues as ODI captain, with KL Rahul his deputy. Shai Hope captains West Indies across both the ODI and T20I legs of this tour, with John Campbell returning from injury and Jewel Andrew coming in for the still recovering Ackeem Auguste. These squad updates will also be important for building the IND vs WI Fantasy Team, as the return of experienced players could influence fantasy selections.

IND vs WI Match Details

Match: India vs West Indies, 1st ODI
Series: West Indies Tour of India 2026
Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026
Time: 8:30 AM Local Time (2:00 PM IST)
Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, DD Sports and JioHotstar

Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Return

This is worth covering properly. Both players have been included in India’s 15 man ODI squad for this series, alongside a group otherwise built around Gill’s captaincy and the next generation of India’s white ball side. Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj also return to India’s ODI plans, while Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi and Punjab allrounder Naman Dhir have both received maiden ODI call-ups. The series is being used partly to assess depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup, even with two of India’s most experienced players back in the mix.

Recent Form

India have won three of their last five. They swept Afghanistan’s ODI leg 2-0, including a 402 run total in the second match, but lost 2-1 in a recent series in England, including a 387 run chase against them in the decider.

West Indies have won two of their last five. They ended a recent series in New Zealand with a win in the fifth match, chasing 268 to reach 269/8, but had lost three matches in a row before that.

IND vs WI Head to Head Record

India lead the head to head 9-1 over the last 10 meetings. Their most recent series, in the West Indies in 2023, went 2-1 to India, including a huge 351 run total in the third match. West Indies’ only win in that stretch came in the second match of that same series.

IND vs WI Squads

India: Shubman Gill captains the side, with KL Rahul as vice captain. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both return to the squad, and Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj come back into India’s ODI plans. Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir both earn maiden ODI call-ups.

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

West Indies: Shai Hope captains the side and keeps wicket. John Campbell returns after missing the final two ODIs of the New Zealand series through injury, and Jewel Andrew comes in for the still recovering Ackeem Auguste. Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph lead the pace attack.

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

Pitch Report

Greenfield International Stadium has hosted only 2 tracked matches in this format, split evenly between sides batting and bowling first. The average first innings score is 247, dropping sharply to 89 in the second, though this is a very small sample. Pace has taken 63 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 37 percent for spin.

Weather Report

This is a serious concern. Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram is forecast for cloudy conditions, 71 percent humidity, a temperature around 30.5°C, and a 75 percent chance of rain. Check the toss and any delay extremely closely before finalising your fantasy team.

Probable Playing XIs

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

West Indies (Probable): John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c, wk), Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could significantly affect this match.

Key Player Battles

Virat Kohli vs West Indies’ bowling attack: Kohli’s return to the ODI fold is one of the biggest stories of this series, and his form at number three will be watched closely from the first ball.

Rohit Sharma vs West Indies’ new ball: Rohit returns alongside Kohli, giving India’s top order a level of experience it has not had in some time.

Alzarri Joseph vs India’s top order: Joseph leads a West Indies attack that will have its work cut out against a strengthened Indian batting line up, and early wickets are crucial if West Indies are to be competitive.

IND vs WI Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope, KL Rahul

Batters: Virat Kohli (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Rohit Sharma

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Roston Chase, Nitish Kumar Reddy

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj

Kohli is captain on the back of his significant return to the format, arguably the standout individual storyline of this series. Gill is vice captain as India’s ODI captain and a batter who has been in good recent form leading the side.

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Match Prediction

India should be strong favourites here. Their batting order has been considerably strengthened by the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and their overall head to head dominance over West Indies in this format is significant.

West Indies have shown fight in patches recently, including their series ending win over New Zealand, but taking on a full strength India side in these conditions is a real step up.

India are the clear favourites, though the 75 percent chance of rain means this match may not be settled in the conventional way.

IND vs WI Fantasy Team – FAQs

Q. Who will win the IND vs WI 1st ODI today?
A. India are strong favourites. Their batting order has been strengthened by the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and they lead the head to head 9-1 over the last 10 meetings.

Q. Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in this series?
A. Yes. Both have returned to India’s ODI squad for this series after a period out of the format, alongside the continued captaincy of Shubman Gill.

Q. Who captains West Indies in this series?
A. Shai Hope, who leads the side in both the ODI and T20I legs of the tour.

Q. What is the IND vs WI Fantasy prediction for the 1st ODI?
A. Virat Kohli is the top captaincy pick given his return to the format. Shubman Gill is a strong vice captaincy option as India’s captain.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the IND vs WI match?
A. Yes, a significant one. The forecast shows a 75 percent chance of rain with cloudy conditions, so a shortened or interrupted match looks likely.