The historic rivalry between the India National Cricket Team and the West Indies Cricket Team is a clash of two distinct styles—India’s technical precision against the Caribbean power and flair. This 50-word introduction captures a battle that spans decades, now reaching a fever pitch with the 2026 home season as both teams fight for global dominance across formats.
India vs West Indies: Recent Rivalry Battle
Match Date
Venue & City
Format
India Score
West Indies Score
Match Result
01 Mar 2026
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
T20
199/5
195/4
India Won
10 Oct 2025
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
TEST
518/5 & 124/3
248 & 390
India Won
02 Oct 2025
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
TEST
448/5
162 & 146
India Won
13 Aug 2023
Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
T20
165/9
171/2
West Indies Won
12 Aug 2023
Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
T20
179/1
178/8
India Won
08 Aug 2023
Providence Stadium, Georgetown
T20
164/3
159/5
India Won
06 Aug 2023
Providence Stadium, Georgetown
T20
152/7
155/8
West Indies Won
Upcoming Series: West Indies Tour of India 2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed the schedule for the 2026-27 home season. The tour kicks off on September 27, 2026, featuring a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series hosted across some of India’s most iconic venues.
Match
Date
Venue & City
Time (IST)
1st ODI
27 Sep 2026
Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
02:00 PM
2nd ODI
30 Sep 2026
Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
02:00 PM
3rd ODI
03 Oct 2026
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh
02:00 PM
1st T20I
06 Oct 2026
Ekana International Stadium, Lucknow
07:00 PM
2nd T20I
09 Oct 2026
JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi
07:00 PM
3rd T20I
11 Oct 2026
Holkar Stadium, Indore
07:00 PM
4th T20I
14 Oct 2026
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
07:00 PM
5th T20I
17 Oct 2026
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
07:00 PM
Head-to-Head Summary (As of April 2026)
Format
Total Matches
India Wins
West Indies Wins
Drawn/Tie/NR
Tests
100
23
30
47
ODIs
142
73
64
5
T20Is
31
20
10
1
Major Tournament Face-Offs (ICC Events)
Tournament
Edition
Venue
Result
T20 World Cup
2026
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
India won by 5 wickets
T20 World Cup
2016
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
West Indies won by 7 wickets
T20 World Cup
2014
Mirpur, Bangladesh
India won by 7 wickets
Champions Trophy
2013
The Oval, London
India won by 8 wickets
World Cup (ODI)
1983
Lord’s, London
India won by 43 runs
The Most Memorable Match – The Eden Gardens Thriller (2026)
The Super 8 clash in March 2026 stands as one of the most intense battles in recent history, serving as a virtual quarter-final for the semi-finals.
Feature
Details of the Epic Clash
Target Set
196 Runs (West Indies)
India’s Top Performer
Sanju Samson (97* off 50 balls)
Bowling Star
Jasprit Bumrah (2/36 in 4 overs)
Turning Point
Samson’s 16-run over against Romario Shepherd
Final Result
India won with 4 balls to spare
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Player
Accomplishment
Match/Series
Sanju Samson
Most sixes in a T20 World Cup innings (4)
vs WI, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Century in Test Debut Season
vs WI, 2025
Shubman Gill
Highest Batting Average in Series (96.00)
2025 Test Series
Kuldeep Yadav
Multi-innings 5-wicket haul
vs WI, Delhi 2025
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers
Category
Player (Team)
Record Stat
Fastest Delivery
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)
151.2 kph
Longest Six
Nicholas Pooran (WI)
108 Meters
Best Strike Rate
Sanju Samson (IND)
194.0
Most Wickets
Shamar Joseph (WI)
2 Wickets (World Cup clash)
History Re-Written: 2025/26 Season Records
Record Category
New Record Detail
Venue
Partnership Record
50+ runs for first 5 wickets in Test
Ahmedabad, 2025
Streaming Record
Highest concurrent viewers on ICC.tv
Eden Gardens, 2026
Venue Dominance
India 100% T20 win record
Eden Gardens
Test Dominance
First series win in 64 years (Batting)
2025 Series
India vs West Indies: Player-by-Player Comparison (ODI)
India Player
Role & Strength
West Indies Player
Role & Strength
Shubman Gill (C)
Opening / Technical Precision
Brandon King
Opening / Aggressive Firepower
Virat Kohli
Top Order / Chase Master
Shai Hope (C)
Middle Order / Anchoring
Shreyas Iyer
Middle Order / Spin Dominance
Nicholas Pooran
Middle Order / Explosive Hitting
Hardik Pandya
All-Rounder / Finisher
Jason Holder
All-Rounder / Control & Reach
Ravindra Jadeja
Spin All-Rounder / Accuracy
Gudakesh Motie
Left-Arm Spin / Economy
Kuldeep Yadav
Wrist Spin / Wicket-taker
Roston Chase
Off-Spin / All-Round Utility
Jasprit Bumrah
Pace / Death Over Mastery
Alzarri Joseph
Pace / Raw Speed & Bounce
Mohammed Siraj
Pace / New Ball Swing
Shamar Joseph
Pace / Emerging Power
Final Verdict: The Rivalry Reinvented
This rivalry remains the heartbeat of global cricket, blending the classic grit of Test battles with the explosive nature of modern T20s. As India continues its home dominance, the 2026 series offers the West Indies a chance at redemption, ensuring fans witness nothing short of pure, unadulterated cricketing brilliance in the coming years.
