India will look to seal the three-match ODI series against West Indies as the two sides meet at the Barsapara Stadium on Wednesday, September 30.
Shubman Gill’s side arrives on the back of a dominant eight-wicket win in the series opener, with Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill both scoring centuries in Thiruvananthapuram, giving India every reason to push for the win that would clinch the series with a match to spare.
Meanwhile, Shai Hope’s West Indies will be desperate for a response after their batting collapsed in the chase, with the tourists needing a win in Guwahati just to keep the series alive heading into the decider.
With Assam’s weather adding another layer of uncertainty to the contest, The Sporting News takes a look at the latest forecast for the second ODI in Guwahati.
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Guwahati weather forecast for India vs West Indies 2nd ODI
There is genuine concern for cricket fans, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting a partly cloudy sky and the likelihood of one or two spells of rain or thundershowers through Wednesday.
Guwahati has seen a mix of clear spells and sudden thundershowers through the past week, typical of the region as the monsoon retreats. The IMD’s own local forecast points to generally cloudy conditions persisting into the match, even as short-range trackers show the immediate outlook improving slightly.
Hourly weather forecast for India vs. West Indies, 2nd ODI
- 11:00 AM: 31°C, rain chance around 20%
- 12:00 PM: 32°C, rain chance around 30%
- 1:00 PM: 33°C, rain chance around 40%
- 2:00 PM (start): 33°C, rain chance around 40%
- 4:00 PM: 32°C, rain chance around 35%
- 6:00 PM: 29°C, rain chance around 30%
- 8:00 PM: 27°C, rain chance around 25%
- 10:00 PM: 26°C, rain chance around 20%
Chances of rain interrupting play in Guwahati
Forecasts vary in their exact figures, a sign of how unsettled this pattern actually is.
Some short-range trackers put the immediate rain risk as low as 17 per cent, while the IMD’s own regional outlook and longer-range monthly data point to a considerably higher chance, with parts of the northeast still seeing thunderstorms and heavy spells through this stretch of the season.
What most sources agree on is the overall pattern for the day. Rain chances build through the late morning and early afternoon, coinciding with the start of play, before gradually easing as the evening wears on.
That points to a delayed start or a rain-affected middle session as the more realistic risk, rather than a match wiped out completely.
What happens if India vs. West Indies 2nd ODI is washed out?
ODIs use the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method to reset targets when overs are lost, with a result possible as long as a minimum number of overs are bowled per side.
There is no reserve day scheduled for this fixture. If rain washes out the match completely, India’s 1-0 lead from the opener would carry through, and both sides would move on to the series decider in New Chandigarh on October 3.
India and the West Indies have played 142 ODIs against each other down the years, and washouts between the two sides have historically been rare, which offers some reassurance that a completed match remains the likelier outcome even with the current forecast.
What time does the India vs. West Indies 2nd ODI start?
The second ODI between India and West Indies will be played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. IST on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
How to watch the India vs West Indies 2nd ODI in India?
Here’s how to watch the India vs West Indies match in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network
- Live stream: JioHotstar
The India vs West Indies series will be available to stream live through JioHotstar for fans in India, with television coverage carried on the Star Sports Network channels.
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