India and West Indies are set to meet in the second ODI of the West Indies tour of India 2026 on Wednesday, September 30, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST, with India entering the contest 1-0 ahead in the three-match series.
India won the opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram by eight wickets. West Indies posted 295/7 after Justin Greaves scored his maiden ODI century with 101, while John Campbell made 62 and Amir Jangoo added an unbeaten 58. India then chased the target in 41.4 overs.
India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: What to Know
India will have the opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series with another victory in Guwahati. West Indies, meanwhile, need a win to keep the three-match series alive going into the final ODI in New Chandigarh on October 3.
The first match featured major contributions from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. Kohli finished unbeaten on 139 from 88 balls, while Gill scored 110 from 108 deliveries. Their 151-run partnership helped India complete the chase comfortably.
India's bowling attack also made an impact in the opener. Kuldeep Yadav took 4/40, while Prasidh Krishna claimed two wickets as West Indies lost momentum after a strong opening partnership.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill in Focus
Kohli's unbeaten century in the first ODI also took him past 15,000 ODI runs, making him only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the milestone. Gill's 110 was his 10th ODI century.
Both batters are again part of India's ODI squad for the Guwahati match, with Shubman Gill leading the side. The squad also includes Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.
West Indies Look for a Response
West Indies showed batting promise in the opening ODI through Greaves, Campbell and Jangoo but could not defend 295. Captain Shai Hope will lead the visitors again as they look to level the series in Guwahati.
The West Indies squad includes Justin Greaves, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales among others.
India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Match Details
Match: India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI
Series: West Indies tour of India 2026
Date: September 30, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
India captain: Shubman Gill
West Indies captain: Shai Hope
Series score: India lead 1-0
Live broadcast in India: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioHotstar
The second ODI is therefore set up as an important match in the three-game series: India can secure the series with a win, while West Indies need a result in their favour to force the contest into a decider.
Important: This article is a pre-match report. No match result, toss result or final playing XI has been included because the second ODI had not started at the time of writing.
