India vs West Indies – T20 Series Match Preview, Time & Schedule

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Event Overview

Competition	T20 Series
Match	India vs West Indies
Date	09 OCT
Start Time (NST)	07:15 PM NST
Expected Duration	4 hours
Venue	Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau
Stage / Round	Group Stage

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Playing XI

India

West Indies

Sanju Samson (Wk) Right-Handed Batsman Axar Patel Left-Handed Batsman • Left-arm Off Spin Bowler Kuldeep Yadav Left-arm Leg Spin Bowler Shreyas Iyer (C) Right-Handed Batsman Ishan Kishan (Wk) Left-Handed Batsman Shivam Dube Left-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Medium Bowler Abhishek Sharma Left-Handed Batsman • Left-arm Off Spin Bowler Arshdeep Singh Left-arm Medium Fast Bowler Tilak Varma Left-Handed Batsman Ravi Bishnoi Right-arm Leg Spin Bowler Nitish Kumar Reddy Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Medium Fast Bowler Mayank Yadav Right-arm Fast Bowler Naman Dhir Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Off Spin Bowler Prince Yadav Right-arm Fast Bowler Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Left-Handed Batsman

Akeal Hosein Left-arm Off Spin Bowler Roston Chase Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Off Spin Bowler Shai Hope (C) (Wk) Right-Handed Batsman Gudakesh Motie Left-arm Off Spin Bowler Shimron Hetmyer Left-Handed Batsman Keemo Paul Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Fast Medium Bowler Shamar Springer Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Fast Medium Bowler Rovman Powell Right-Handed Batsman Romario Shepherd Right-Handed Batsman • Right-arm Fast Medium Bowler Sherfane Rutherford Left-Handed Batsman Matthew Forde Right-arm Medium Bowler Kamil Pooran Right-Handed Batsman Quentin Sampson Right-Handed Batsman Jewel Andrew (Wk) Right-Handed Batsman Shamar Joseph Right-arm Fast Bowler

Weather Conditions - Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau

Weather conditions often decide the toss strategy. The precipitation risk is low at 15%. Forecasts change quickly. Squads will adjust as needed. Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau expects sunny skies. Temperatures sit around 31°C.

Head-to-Head - India vs West Indies

The historical record gives us a good read on this rivalry.

Format	Total Matches	India Wins	West Indies Wins	Draws / Ties	No Result (NR)
Test Matches	102	25	30	47	0
One Day Internationals (ODIs)	143	73	64	2	4
Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)	31	20	10	0	1
Total Overall	276	118	104	49	5

About This Match

This fixture is sure to draw viewers from South Asian nations, Gulf expatriate communities, and cricket followers spread across East Asia - a broad, invested audience that knows the game. This Group Stage match between India and West Indies takes place at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau on 09 OCT, starting at 07:15 PM NST Nepal Standard Time. T20 Series sits at the top of the international cricket calendar, and the standard of competition reflects that. Batting depth, bowling discipline across phases, and fielding sharpness - all three will matter here.

India vs West Indies - Match Start Time by Country

The table below shows when India vs West Indies kicks off in each major viewing region. All times are converted from the official scheduled start - daylight saving offsets may vary slightly by season.

Country / Region	Local Time	Date	Timezone
🇳🇵 Nepal	07:15 PM	09 Oct 2026	NPT
🇮🇳 India	07:00 PM	09 Oct 2026	IST
🇯🇵 Japan	10:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	JST
🇰🇷 South Korea	10:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	KST
🇦🇪 UAE / Dubai	05:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	GST
🇲🇾 Malaysia	09:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	MYT
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	04:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	AST
🇰🇼 Kuwait	04:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	AST
🇧🇭 Bahrain	04:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	AST
🇶🇦 Qatar	04:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	AST
🇴🇲 Oman	05:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	GST
🇵🇰 Pakistan	06:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	PKT
🇧🇩 Bangladesh	07:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	BST
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	07:00 PM	09 Oct 2026	SLST
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	02:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	BST
🇺🇸 USA - New York	09:30 AM	09 Oct 2026	EDT
🇺🇸 USA - Los Angeles	06:30 AM	09 Oct 2026	PDT
🇦🇺 Australia - Sydney	11:30 PM	09 Oct 2026	AEST

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About T20 Series - Group Stage

The International Cricket Council (ICC) governs international cricket and oversees matches between the 12 Full Member nations and Associate Members in qualifying tournaments. The ICC men's calendar runs on a four-year cycle - Test championships, ODI World Cups, and T20 World Cups. At this point of the T20 Series schedule, Group Stage results decide who advances. There is no banking on later fixtures to recover. Our Net Run Rate Calculator lets you model different match outcomes and track how each one moves the standings. On 09 OCT, India versus West Indies - a Group Stage fixture with an audience across multiple continents watching the result come in.

Quantitative Match Projection & Structural Analysis

Pre-match probability models put India as the moderate statistical favourite going into this Group Stage fixture in T20 Series - 67.4% win probability against West Indies at 32.6%. That distribution points to a clear structural advantage for India, with the structural advantage driven by squad depth (the stronger side's ability to rotate and hold XI quality without a meaningful drop), historical coefficient ratings (aggregated performance scores across competitions that weight overall team strength), and favourable positional match-ups in the areas of the field that tend to decide matches. The match data points clearly at phase-by-phase boundary percentages (boundary runs as a share of total runs across defined powerplay intervals), dot-ball pressure accumulation (how well a bowling unit shuts down scoring across the full innings), and historical ground-dimension adjustments (how outfield size and boundary length statistically pull on batting approach and field placement) as the variables that will shape both the margin and the tempo of this contest. Toss outcome, pitch hardness in the first session, and the batting side's powerplay intent each sit inside the variance band that probability models can measure but cannot call before the first delivery.

Disclaimer: Win probability figures are pre-match statistical estimates built from historical team coefficients (aggregated performance scores that rank team strength across competitions), recent form data, and competition context. This data is for editorial and analytical purposes only. It is not a prediction, and it is not financial or betting advice.

Match Venue - Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau

This Group Stage meeting in T20 Series goes ahead at Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau - a venue that tends to have a say in how results go. Pitch wear patterns and venue dimensions go into the selection equation - coaches on both sides will have run the numbers before naming their squads. Check accredited ticketing platforms for capacity and entry information before heading to the ground. Our Match Time Zone Converter covers all major time zones - use it to lock in the local start time before the match begins. Pitch behaviour, outfield pace, and local weather all feed into how this match plays out.

India vs West Indies - Broadcast & Coverage Information

Your locally licensed pay-TV or satellite service is the right place to confirm what coverage is available where you are. Coverage of T20 Series fixtures sits with a network of licensed regional broadcast partners, one per market. Viewers in ICC.tv-eligible markets can stream through that platform. Everywhere else, the officially licensed broadcaster the relevant board appoints carries the coverage. Kick-off is at 07:15 PM NST NST. Not sure what that means for your time zone? Our Match Time Zone Converter gives you the answer instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions - India vs West Indies

What time does India vs West Indies start in Nepal?

India vs West Indies starts at 07:15 PM NST Nepal Standard Time (NST) on 09 OCT. Nepal runs on UTC+5:45 - 15 minutes ahead of India Standard Time.

How long does India vs West Indies last?

The projected runtime for this fixture is around 4 hours. Rain delays, injury time, and other in-match stoppages can all affect the actual length.

What time is India vs West Indies in Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia?

JST and KST are both UTC+9. MYT is UTC+8. The timezone table above lists the confirmed local start time for each.

What time is India vs West Indies in India?

India Standard Time runs 15 minutes behind Nepal at UTC+5:30. The confirmed IST start time is in the timezone table on this page.

Where is India vs West Indies being played?

The confirmed venue for this fixture is Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground, Ardonamau.

What is the weather forecast for India vs West Indies?

The forecast calls for sunny skies. It will be 31°C with a 15% precipitation risk.

What time is India vs West Indies in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar?

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain run on UTC+3. UAE and Oman run on UTC+4. The table above lists the confirmed local kick-off time for each.

What stage or round is India vs West Indies?

This fixture sits in the Group Stage round of T20 Series.

What is the head-to-head record between India and West Indies?

The Head-to-Head breakdown on this page covers their past meetings.

How can I follow India vs West Indies coverage?

In ICC.tv-supported markets, T20 Series matches stream through that platform. Everywhere else, the officially licensed broadcaster the relevant board designates for your territory holds the coverage.

Where can I calculate the DLS target or Net Run Rate for India vs West Indies?

Use our DLS Target Calculator (https://onotvs.blogspot.com/p/dls-target-calculator.html) for rain-affected match targets, or the Net Run Rate Calculator (https://onotvs.blogspot.com/p/net-run-rate-calculator.html) to see how today's result hits the standings.