India will look to open their World Cup build-up on a winning note as they take on West Indies in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday, September 27.
Shubman Gill’s side heads into the match with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both back in the fold, giving the top order a settled, experienced look.
Meanwhile, Shai Hope’s West Indies arrive chasing a rare bilateral ODI series win in India, a feat the tourists have not managed since 2006.
With Kerala’s monsoon weather already causing disruption in the days leading up to the match, it could once again be as big a talking point as the cricket itself.
The Sporting News takes a look at the latest forecast for the series opener in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Thiruvananthapuram weather forecast for India vs. West Indies 1st ODI
There is genuine concern for cricket fans, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting a partly cloudy sky and the possibility of rain or thundershowers through Sunday.
Kerala has been under a yellow alert for much of this week, with an active low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the state.
The IMD’s own city forecast shows no formal weather warning attached to matchday itself, a slight improvement on the conditions seen earlier in the week.
Hourly weather forecast for India vs. West Indies, 1st ODI
- 11:00 AM: 31°C, rain chance around 10%
- 12:00 PM: 31°C, rain chance around 20%
- 1:00 PM: 32°C, rain chance around 45%
- 2:00 PM (start): 32°C, rain chance around 50%
- 4:00 PM: 31°C, rain chance around 45%
- 6:00 PM: 29°C, rain chance around 35%
- 8:00 PM: 27°C, rain chance around 25%
- 10:00 PM: 26°C, rain chance around 20%
Chances of rain interrupting play in Thiruvananthapuram
Forecasts vary in their exact figures, a sign of how unsettled this pattern actually is.
Some trackers put Sunday’s overall rain probability as low as 18 per cent, while others tied more closely to the ongoing Bay of Bengal system suggest a considerably higher risk through the early afternoon.
What most sources agree on is the shape of the day. Rain chances are highest around the toss and into the first couple of hours of play, before gradually easing as the evening wears on.
That points to a delayed start or a rain-affected first session as the more realistic risk, rather than a match wiped out completely.
What happens if the India vs. West Indies 1st 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, both sides will move on to the second ODI, with the series continuing in Guwahati on September 30 and concluding in New Chandigarh on October 3.
What time does the India vs. West Indies 1st ODI start?
The first ODI between India and West Indies will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
How to watch India vs West Indies 1st 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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