India vs. West Indies October 2026: ODI and T20I Schedule, Start Times, and Venues

At a glance: India and the West Indies are scheduled for three ODIs and five T20Is across eight Indian cities from September 27 through October 17, 2026. The ODIs start at 2:00 p.m. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+05:30); the T20Is start at 7:00 p.m. IST. As of Saturday, October 17, the first seven scheduled dates are past and the fifth T20I is set for later today at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

This refreshed India vs. West Indies October 2026 schedule separates the published match start from U.S. viewing times and lists the venue names fans can use to verify tickets and travel. The times below are scheduled starts of play, not toss, gate-opening, or broadcast-program times.

India vs. West Indies 2026 ODI and T20I schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lists all eight dates, start times, and host cities. India uses IST (UTC+05:30) throughout this schedule. The UTC starts are 08:30 for each ODI and 13:30 for each T20I.

The BCCI's official series advisory publishes the eight-match itinerary. Its match centers display UTC starts for individual fixtures, including the Guwahati ODI and the Bengaluru fifth T20I. Cricket West Indies also lists the series fixture and current match center; its October 17 listing gives 13:30 UTC for the Bengaluru game. Check the match center again before travel in case of a late change.

What time is India vs. West Indies in the United States?

For U.S. viewers, the scheduled India vs. West Indies match times convert as follows. All eight fixtures fall before the U.S. daylight-saving change on November 1, 2026, so the continental zones that observe DST use EDT, CDT, MDT, and PDT on these match dates.

These converted times fall on the same calendar date in the listed U.S. zones. Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−08:00) is one hour earlier than Pacific Daylight Time. Hawaii Standard Time (HST, UTC−10:00) puts an ODI's 08:30 UTC start at 10:30 p.m. on the previous evening, while a T20I's 13:30 UTC start is 3:30 a.m. on the match date. Most of Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−07:00) year-round, so use the local clock there rather than the Mountain Daylight Time column. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's 2026 DST dates and U.S. time-zone table explain the seasonal offsets.

Which venues host the ODI and T20I matches?

The ODI leg travels from Thiruvananthapuram to Guwahati and New Chandigarh. The T20I leg then moves through Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. The BCCI schedule uses city names, while match centers and the Cricket West Indies fixture list provide ground names. When searching for directions, use the full stadium name together with the city, then follow the address and gate shown on the ticket.

Some venue listings use alternate names. BCCI's opening-ODI match center calls the Trivandrum ground Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium; the BCCI venue directory lists Greenfield International Stadium. Guwahati's venue appears as ACA Stadium, Barsapara. The New Chandigarh ODI is assigned to PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A. Those details help distinguish the event ground from a city-center search result.

What should fans verify before match day?

• Confirm the date and start time. The India vs. West Indies itinerary shows local India time. Check the BCCI match center on the day, especially if your travel booking is nonrefundable.
• Check the ticket's venue and gate. A city name or stadium nickname may not identify the correct entrance. Follow the exact address and entry instructions on the ticket.
• Look up gate opening and bag rules separately. The listed match start does not establish when stadium gates open or which items are allowed. Use the venue or ticket issuer's latest event notice.
• Plan the return trip. A 7:00 p.m. T20I start does not tell you when play ends or when you will clear traffic and queues. Check the last transit service for the specific match date and arrange a backup ride if needed.
• Use an authorized ticket channel. Follow ticket links issued by BCCI or the relevant host association; sale windows and transfer terms can vary by venue.

How to read the match labels

ODI means One Day International and T20I means Twenty20 International. The numbering restarts when the format changes: the 1st T20I is the fourth fixture overall, and the fifth T20I is the eighth match. This schedule has three ODIs followed by five T20Is, so the final Bengaluru fixture is the fifth T20I and the last match in the itinerary.

For the remaining fixture on the October 17 schedule, the practical details are straightforward: India vs. West Indies, fifth T20I, Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. IST (UTC+05:30) in Bengaluru, or 13:30 UTC. U.S. Eastern viewers can use 9:30 a.m. EDT. Verify the BCCI match center and your ticket before setting out.

Schedule checked October 17, 2026 against the official BCCI and Cricket West Indies listings.