IND vs WI 1st ODI: The 3-match ODI series between India and West Indies will start from September 27. Fans are eagerly waiting for this series because Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are going to return to the field. The first match of the series will be played between India and West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Team India will play ODI match on this ground after almost 4 years. In such a situation, the fans will be wondering what the pitch here will be like, so let us know how the pitch of the Greenfield International Stadium is going to be and which bowler or batsman can create havoc here.
Pitch report of Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
The first ODI match will be played between India and West Indies on 27 September in Thiruvananthapuram. The pitch of Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram indicates a balanced contest. Looking at the structure of the pitch of this ground, initially the fast bowlers are expected to get good swing and extra bounce from the new ball, due to which it may be a bit challenging to bat in the first 10 overs in the afternoon. However, as the match progresses and the ball gets older, this pitch will become completely suitable for the batsmen and playing strokes will become much easier.
The pitch is likely to be a little slow in the middle overs, which will allow the spin bowlers to get grip and turn. The last ODI match at this ground, in which India made a huge score of 390 runs against Sri Lanka, shows that once the set is set, runs can be scored here. Considering the humidity and seasonal changes in the evening, it may prove to be a better and safer decision for the captain who wins the toss to bowl first and chase the target later.
Back in ODI mode 😊
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 25, 2026
How is Team India's ODI record in Thiruvananthapuram?
The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram has proved to be very lucky for the Indian cricket team, where India has a 100% win record in the ODI format. The first ODI match was played on this ground in the year 2018. Team India has played a total of two ODI matches here so far and has won one-sided and spectacular victories in both. This is the same ground where the Indian team had registered one of the biggest wins in cricket history in terms of runs and had completely pushed the opposition teams on the backfoot.
India vs West Indies head to head record
Team India has had the upper hand in the 142 ODI matches played so far between India and West Indies. The Indian team has won 72 matches, while West Indies has won 64 matches. Apart from this, 2 matches were tied and 4 had no result.
This is the squad of India and West Indies for the ODI series.
Indian team squad: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Naman Dheer.
West Indies squad: Shay Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, John Campbell, Casey Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Ford, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitale Laws, Gudakesh Moti, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales.
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