India lead the India vs West Indies in ODI series 2–0 because different players stepped up in each match. At Greenfield, Kuldeep Yadav's 4/40 broke a 135-run West Indies opening stand. Shubman Gill made 110, and Virat Kohli finished the chase with 139*.
At Barsapara, Rohit Sharma's 101 and Gill's unbeaten 223 turned West Indies' 405/7 into India's 406/2. Their 255-run opening stand gave India room to win with 39 balls remaining.
Those innings show how strong India's top order has been. Conceding 405 also leaves a question for New Chandigarh: can India's bowlers contain a West Indies batting side that made three hundreds in Guwahati?
India vs West Indies in ODI: series at a glance
India vs West Indies ODI scorecard summary: The first two games are completed; the third was scheduled, not played, at this article's 1 October cutoff. These are match results, not career or New Chandigarh ground records. 1
| Match | Venue | West Indies | India | Result or status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI · 27 Sep | Greenfield, Thiruvananthapuram | 295/7 | 300/2 (41.4 overs) | India won by 8 wickets; 50 balls left. |
| 2nd ODI · 30 Sep | Barsapara, Guwahati | 405/7 | 406/2 (43.3 overs) | India won by 8 wickets; 39 balls left. |
| 3rd ODI · 3 Oct | PCA International Stadium, Tira/New Chandigarh | — | — | Scheduled at the 1 Oct cutoff; no score or XI. |
India won both matches by eight wickets, but that margin hides very different games. The first needed Kuldeep to break a partnership. The second needed India to chase a West Indies total above 400.
1st ODI: Greenfield scorecard, highlights and lessons
India won by 8 wickets 50 balls remaining
Standout players Kuldeep Yadav 4/40 · Shubman Gill 110 · Virat Kohli 139*
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram hosted the 27 September match. West Indies made 295/7 in 50 overs; India reached 300/2 in 41.4. Kuldeep was named Player of the Match for 4/40. 1
1st ODI scorecard — West Indies 295/7
| West Indies batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| John Campbell | 62 | 60 |
| Justin Greaves | 101 | 108 |
| Keacy Carty | 13 | 31 |
| Shai Hope | 12 | 11 |
| Amir Jangoo | 58* | 43 |
| Jewel Andrew | 0 | 1 |
| Roston Chase | 24 | 32 |
| Matthew Forde | 7 | 12 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4* | 4 |
| Extras | 14 | — |
| Total | 295/7 | 50 overs |
India bowling in the 1st ODI
| India bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 40 | 4 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 10 | 60 | 2 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 5 | 45 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 | 54 | 0 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 10 | 60 | 0 |
| Naman Dhir | 5 | 33 | 0 |
1st ODI scorecard — India 300/2
| India batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 32 | 35 |
| Shubman Gill | 110 | 108 |
| Virat Kohli | 139* | 88 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 13* | 19 |
| Extras | 6 | — |
| Total | 300/2 | 41.4 overs |
An asterisk () means the batter was not out. The totals include extras; bowling figures come from the completed scorecard, not a stadium-wide average.* 1
1st ODI highlights and star performers
- The West Indies start: Campbell (62) and Greaves (101) added 135. West Indies were 176/1 before four wickets fell for 22 runs.
- Kuldeep's turn: His 4/40 included Campbell, Hope, Greaves and Andrew, preventing that start from carrying through the middle overs.
- India's chase: Gill made 110 and added 151 with Kohli. Kohli finished unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls as India won with 50 deliveries left.
What the 1st ODI revealed about each team
India's strength: Kuldeep could take wickets after West Indies had established a 135-run opening stand. Gill and Kohli then put together a controlled chase instead of leaving a rescue job for the lower order.
India's limit: Greaves still made a century and West Indies posted 295/7. Rahul, Jadeja and Dhir did not bat in India's reply, so this result did not test India's deeper batting under pressure.
West Indies' strength: Campbell's 62, Greaves' 101 and Jangoo's 58 gave the innings more than one contributor. Their problem:* After India reached 74/1, Gill and Kohli added 151; West Indies found no further wicket until Gill fell at 225/2.
2nd ODI: Barsapara scorecard, highlights and lessons
India won by 8 wickets 39 balls remaining
Standout players Rohit Sharma 101 · Shubman Gill 223* (133 balls)
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati hosted the 30 September match. Three West Indies hundreds produced 405/7. India chased 406 in 43.3 overs, with Gill named Player of the Match after his 223*. 2
2nd ODI scorecard — West Indies 405/7
| West Indies batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| John Campbell | 101 | 68 |
| Keacy Carty | 9 | 10 |
| Shai Hope | 104 | 94 |
| Amir Jangoo | 114 | 77 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 0 | 1 |
| Roston Chase | 29* | 25 |
| Keemo Paul | 3 | 8 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 8 | 10 |
| Shamar Joseph | 14* | 8 |
| Extras | 23 | — |
| Total | 405/7 | 50 overs |
India bowling in the 2nd ODI
| India bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna | 5 | 45 | 1 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 10 | 96 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 10 | 75 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 65 | 2 |
| Auqib Nabi | 8.5 | 84 | 0 |
| Naman Dhir | 6.1 | 38 | 0 |
2nd ODI scorecard — India 406/2
| India batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 101 | 75 |
| Shubman Gill | 223* | 133 |
| Virat Kohli | 29 | 19 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31* | 37 |
| Extras | 22 | — |
| Total | 406/2 | 43.3 overs |
These are the completed match's batting and bowling lines, not a prediction for New Chandigarh. An asterisk () marks a not-out batter.* 2
2nd ODI highlights and star performers
- West Indies' three hundreds: Campbell made 101, Hope 104 and Jangoo 114. Hope and Jangoo shared 182 as West Indies passed 400 for the first time in a men's ODI. 3
- India's opening reply: Rohit scored 101 off 75 and Gill 223* off 133. Their first-wicket partnership reached 255; India finished 406/2 with 39 balls to spare.
- The bowling caveat: Kuldeep and Jadeja took two wickets each, but India still conceded 405. Keemo Paul's dismissal became Kuldeep's 200th men's ODI wicket. 3
What the 2nd ODI revealed about each team
India's batting strength: The 255-run opening stand did most of the chase's work. After Rohit fell, Kohli scored 29 off 19; Gill and Gaikwad finished. This shows sustained top-order scoring, not a tested recovery from early wickets.
India's bowling concern: Campbell, Hope and Jangoo all made hundreds. Gurnoor took two wickets but conceded 96; Nabi's debut figures were 0/84. Prasidh and Dhir left injured, and their availability for the third match was unconfirmed at the cutoff.
West Indies' batting strength: A 405/7 total built by three centurions deserves credit. Their bowling concern: India's first wicket fell only at 255/1, and West Indies conceded 17 wides in the chase. One useful spell—Vitel Lawes' 0/73 in ten overs—could not protect the total on its own.
1st ODI vs 2nd ODI: what changed?
The results match, but the paths to them do not. This comparison keeps Greenfield figures apart from Barsapara figures and does not treat either as New Chandigarh records.
| Area | 1st ODI · Greenfield | 2nd ODI · Barsapara |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies total | 295/7; Greaves 101 | 405/7; Campbell 101, Hope 104, Jangoo 114 |
| India total | 300/2 in 41.4 overs | 406/2 in 43.3 overs |
| Decisive India batter | Kohli 139*, with Gill 110 | Gill 223*, with Rohit 101 |
| Key stand in India's chase | Gill–Kohli 151 | Rohit–Gill 255 |
| India's bowling | Kuldeep 4/40 after WI opened with 135 | Kuldeep 2/65 and Jadeja 2/75; WI still made 405 |
| What remained uncertain | Lower middle order did not need to bat | Lower middle order again untested; bowling conceded 405 |
India vs West Indies in ODI: What the First Two Matches Revealed
- India's top order delivered twice. Their two chases finished 300/2 and 406/2. Gill scored 110 and 223, while Kohli's 139 and Rohit's 101 were decisive in different matches.
- India's bowling had two very different days. Kuldeep's 4/40 helped check a Greenfield innings; at Barsapara three West Indies batters reached hundreds despite Kuldeep and Jadeja taking two wickets each.
- West Indies could bat with depth across the top order. Greaves made 101 in the first ODI; Campbell, Hope and Jangoo made hundreds in the second. The 405/7 was a collective batting achievement.
- West Indies could not apply the same pressure while bowling. India lost only two wickets per chase. At Barsapara, the first wicket came at 255/1 and West Indies sent down 17 wides.
- India's deeper batting remains an open question. Gaikwad contributed 13 and 31, but Rahul, Jadeja and Dhir did not bat in either chase. Those missing innings are not evidence of weakness or proven depth.
Third ODI at New Chandigarh: questions, not a prediction
The third India vs West Indies in ODI fixture was scheduled for 3 October at the newer Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA International Stadium in Tira/New Chandigarh. It was due to be that ground's first men's ODI—not a match at the older I. S. Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. 4
Our Tira Ground Story explains the venue, while the PCA International Stadium guide identifies it. The announced series squad is not a confirmed third-match XI. Neither ground conditions nor Prasidh's or Dhir's fitness was confirmed when this story was checked.
| Question for the third ODI | Evidence from the first two games |
|---|---|
| Can India's bowlers limit a set top order? | Kuldeep took 4/40 at Greenfield; WI then made 405/7 at Barsapara. |
| Can West Indies take an early Indian wicket? | They waited until 255/1 for their first Guwahati breakthrough. |
| Can Gill keep building long partnerships? | He scored 110 and 223*, sharing stands of 151 and 255. |
| Will Kohli or Rohit get another defining innings? | Kohli made 139* in the first ODI; Rohit made 101 in the second. |
| What does this ground actually offer? | There was no completed men's ODI at the newer PCA ground at the cutoff. |
The same margin concealed two different matches
Greenfield turned on Kuldeep's interruption and a Gill–Kohli chase. Barsapara required India to respond to three West Indies centuries with a 255-run opening stand.
The key question for New Chandigarh is not whether one of those scores will repeat. It is whether India's bowling can contain another strong start and whether West Indies can finally test India's deeper batting—on a ground with no completed men's ODI record at this cutoff.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the first two India vs West Indies ODIs in 2026?
India won both by eight wickets: 300/2 in 41.4 overs at Greenfield, then 406/2 in 43.3 overs at Barsapara. India led the three-match series 2–0 as of 1 October.
How did India chase 406 at Guwahati?
Rohit Sharma made 101 and Shubman Gill 223, adding 255 for the first wicket. After Rohit fell, Kohli made 29 off 19 and Gaikwad finished 31 alongside Gill. India won with 39 balls remaining.
What Indian strengths and weaknesses did the second ODI show?
India's opening pair built a 255-run stand and Gill finished unbeaten. India also conceded 405/7; Prasidh left injured and the lower middle order did not bat, so the chase did not test that unit's form.
Did Kuldeep Yadav reach 200 ODI wickets in Guwahati?
Yes. Keemo Paul's dismissal was Kuldeep's 200th men's ODI wicket, reached in his 123rd ODI. His two-match figures were 4/40 at Greenfield and 2/65 at Barsapara. 3
Are Kohli's and Gill's ODI scores already records at PCA International Stadium?
No. Those innings came at other venues: Kohli's 139 at Greenfield and Gill's 223 at Barsapara. There was no completed men's ODI at the newer Tira/New Chandigarh ground at the 1 October cutoff.
Sources and editorial cutoff
The 1st- and 2nd-ODI match figures are from the full scorecards 1. The ICC confirms the second-match milestones 3; the New Chandigarh fixture was reported before the match 4. This article was checked on 1 October 2026 and does not claim a third-ODI result, confirmed XI, or proven men's ODI pitch pattern at Tira. The cover is an original editorial illustration, not a photograph of either fixture.
