India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Players: 2026 Full ODI & T20I Squads, Captains and Key Names

India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Players: Full 2026 Squads

The India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team players list brings together experienced international stars and a new generation of players for the 2026 white-ball series in India.

India have selected substantially different ODI and T20I groups. Shubman Gill will captain the ODI side, which includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while Shreyas Iyer leads a younger T20I squad featuring Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

West Indies have named Shai Hope as captain for both formats. Their squads include established players such as Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd.

For the broader series information, see West Indies vs India 2026.

India vs West Indies Players 2026 – Quick Comparison

Team	ODI Captain	T20I Captain	Key Players
India	Shubman Gill	Shreyas Iyer	Rohit, Kohli, Abhishek, Samson
West Indies	Shai Hope	Shai Hope	Powell, Hetmyer, Alzarri, Motie

The selection strategy is noticeably different.

India’s ODI squad contains several senior players alongside younger options, whereas the T20I group has a more pronounced next-generation look.

West Indies have retained a core group across both formats while bringing some specialists into the T20I squad.

India ODI Squad vs West Indies 2026

The BCCI announced India’s squad on 16 September 2026.

No.	India ODI Players	Role
1	Shubman Gill (C)	Batter
2	Rohit Sharma	Batter
3	Virat Kohli	Batter
4	Ruturaj Gaikwad	Batter
5	KL Rahul	Wicketkeeper-batter
6	Dhruv Jurel	Wicketkeeper-batter
7	Nitish Kumar Reddy	All-rounder
8	Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder
9	Kuldeep Yadav	Spinner
10	Prasidh Krishna	Fast bowler
11	Gurnoor Brar	Fast bowler
12	Mohammed Siraj	Fast bowler
13	Auqib Nabi	Bowler
14	Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batter
15	Naman Dhir	Batter/all-round option

India’s ODI squad combines experience with players who could form part of the team’s longer-term plans towards the 2027 ODI World Cup. ICC notes that Gill will lead the side as India build towards that tournament.

India ODI Players by Role

Category	Players
Captain	Shubman Gill
Senior batters	Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Other batting options	Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir
Wicketkeepers	KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel
All-rounders	Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Spin	Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja
Pace options	Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi

One of the biggest features of the India vs West Indies players list is the presence of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad.

West Indies ODI Squad vs India 2026

Cricket West Indies officially announced its touring squads on 19 September 2026.

No.	West Indies ODI Players	Role
1	Shai Hope (C)	Wicketkeeper-batter
2	Jewel Andrew	Batter/wicketkeeper
3	John Campbell	Batter
4	Keacy Carty	Batter
5	Roston Chase	All-rounder
6	Matthew Forde	All-rounder/bowler
7	Justin Greaves	All-rounder
8	Amir Jangoo	Wicketkeeper-batter
9	Alzarri Joseph	Fast bowler
10	Shamar Joseph	Fast bowler
11	Vitel Lawes	Bowler
12	Gudakesh Motie	Spinner
13	Keemo Paul	All-rounder
14	Sherfane Rutherford	Batter
15	Jayden Seales	Fast bowler

Shai Hope is central to the West Indies ODI setup as both captain and wicketkeeper-batter.

John Campbell has returned after missing the final two ODIs against New Zealand because of a hamstring injury. Jewel Andrew replaces Ackeem Auguste, who is recovering after surgery.

India vs West Indies ODI Players Comparison

Department	India	West Indies
Captain	Shubman Gill	Shai Hope
Senior batting	Rohit, Kohli	Hope, Campbell
WK options	Rahul, Jurel	Hope, Jangoo, Andrew
Spin	Kuldeep, Jadeja	Motie, Chase
Pace	Siraj, Prasidh, Gurnoor	Alzarri, Shamar, Seales
All-round options	Jadeja, Nitish	Chase, Forde, Greaves, Paul

This is where the West Indies Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team players page differs from a simple squad announcement: the two teams have contrasting combinations.

India carry significant experience at the top of their ODI batting group. West Indies have multiple pace options and several players capable of contributing in more than one discipline.

India T20I Squad vs West Indies 2026

India’s T20I squad looks substantially different from the ODI team.

No.	India T20I Players	Role
1	Shreyas Iyer (C)	Batter
2	Abhishek Sharma	Opening batter/all-rounder
3	Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	Batter
4	Ishan Kishan	Wicketkeeper-batter
5	Sanju Samson	Wicketkeeper-batter
6	Tilak Varma	Batter
7	Shivam Dube	Batting all-rounder
8	Kuldeep Yadav	Spinner
9	Axar Patel	All-rounder
10	Washington Sundar	All-rounder
11	Ravi Bishnoi	Spinner
12	Nitish Kumar Reddy	All-rounder
13	Arshdeep Singh	Fast bowler
14	Prince Yadav	Bowler
15	Mayank Yadav	Fast bowler

These are the officially announced India T20I selections rather than a predicted squad.

The batting group is particularly interesting after India’s recent Afghanistan series.

For related individual numbers, see Abhishek Sharma Stats and Sanju Samson Stats vs Afghanistan.

India T20I Players by Role

Department	Players
Captain	Shreyas Iyer
Top-order options	Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Wicketkeepers	Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson
Middle order	Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer
Power/all-round options	Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Spin/all-rounders	Axar Patel, Washington Sundar
Specialist spin	Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
Pace	Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav

The combination gives India multiple ways of constructing a Playing XI depending on conditions.

West Indies T20I Squad vs India 2026

West Indies have also selected a 15-player T20I squad.

No.	West Indies T20I Players	Role
1	Shai Hope (C)	Wicketkeeper-batter
2	Jewel Andrew	Batter/wicketkeeper
3	Roston Chase	All-rounder
4	Matthew Forde	All-rounder/bowler
5	Shimron Hetmyer	Batter
6	Akeal Hosein	Spinner
7	Shamar Joseph	Fast bowler
8	Gudakesh Motie	Spinner
9	Keemo Paul	All-rounder
10	Kamil Pooran	Opening batter
11	Rovman Powell	Batter
12	Sherfane Rutherford	Batter
13	Quentin Sampson	Batter
14	Romario Shepherd	All-rounder
15	Shamar Springer	All-rounder

One particularly interesting selection is Kamil Pooran, an uncapped opener who earned his call-up after scoring 273 runs in eight CPL 2026 innings at a strike rate of 159.64. Quentin Sampson has also returned, while Shimron Hetmyer will join West Indies for the T20I portion of the tour.

Experienced all-rounder Jason Holder has been rested for the tour.

West Indies T20I Players by Role

Department	Players
Captain	Shai Hope
Wicketkeeper/batting	Hope, Jewel Andrew
Power batting	Hetmyer, Powell, Rutherford
Young batting	Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson
All-round options	Chase, Forde, Paul, Shepherd, Springer
Spin	Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie
Pace options	Shamar Joseph, Forde, Shepherd

West Indies’ T20I group contains considerably more power-hitting depth than the ODI squad.

India vs West Indies T20I Players Comparison

Area	India	West Indies
Captain	Shreyas Iyer	Shai Hope
Explosive batting	Abhishek, Vaibhav	Powell, Hetmyer, Rutherford
Wicketkeepers	Samson, Kishan	Hope, Andrew
Left-arm spin	Axar	Hosein, Motie
Wrist spin	Kuldeep, Bishnoi	—
Pace	Arshdeep, Mayank, Prince	Shamar, Shepherd, Forde
All-round depth	Dube, Axar, Sundar, Nitish	Chase, Forde, Paul, Shepherd, Springer

The contrasting squad structures should make selection particularly interesting once the T20I leg begins.

Players in Both India ODI and T20I Squads

India have made a clear separation between the two formats.

Player	ODI	T20I
Shubman Gill	✓	—
Rohit Sharma	✓	—
Virat Kohli	✓	—
KL Rahul	✓	—
Shreyas Iyer	—	✓
Abhishek Sharma	—	✓
Sanju Samson	—	✓
Axar Patel	—	✓
Kuldeep Yadav	✓	✓
Nitish Kumar Reddy	✓	✓

Among the officially announced squads, Kuldeep Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy are the two names selected in both formats.

Players in Both West Indies ODI and T20I Squads

West Indies retain a larger common core.

Player	ODI	T20I
Shai Hope	✓	✓
Jewel Andrew	✓	✓
Roston Chase	✓	✓
Matthew Forde	✓	✓
Shamar Joseph	✓	✓
Gudakesh Motie	✓	✓
Keemo Paul	✓	✓
Sherfane Rutherford	✓	✓
Shimron Hetmyer	—	✓
Rovman Powell	—	✓
Alzarri Joseph	✓	—
Jayden Seales	✓	—

That continuity could matter because several West Indies players will move directly from the ODI series into the five-match T20I leg.

India vs West Indies Players to Watch

Rather than trying to rank the players, these are some of the names whose roles make them particularly relevant to the series.

Player	Team	Why Relevant
Shubman Gill	India	ODI captain
Rohit Sharma	India	Senior ODI batter
Virat Kohli	India	Senior ODI batter
Shreyas Iyer	India	T20I captain
Abhishek Sharma	India	Aggressive T20 top-order option
Sanju Samson	India	Wicketkeeper-batter
Shai Hope	West Indies	Captain in both formats
Rovman Powell	West Indies	T20 power-hitter
Shimron Hetmyer	West Indies	T20 batting option
Alzarri Joseph	West Indies	ODI pace option
Gudakesh Motie	West Indies	Left-arm spin option
Kamil Pooran	West Indies	Uncapped T20I opener

India vs West Indies Captain 2026

There will be three captains involved across the two formats.

Format	India Captain	West Indies Captain
ODI	Shubman Gill	Shai Hope
T20I	Shreyas Iyer	Shai Hope

India are therefore using separate white-ball captains, whereas West Indies have given Shai Hope responsibility for both squads.

India vs West Indies Wicketkeepers

Team	ODI	T20I
India	KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel	Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
West Indies	Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew	Shai Hope, Jewel Andrew

This is another area where India have completely different personnel between formats.

India vs West Indies Spin Bowlers

Indian conditions can make the spin combinations especially relevant.

India	West Indies
Kuldeep Yadav	Gudakesh Motie
Axar Patel*	Akeal Hosein*
Washington Sundar*	Roston Chase*
Ravi Bishnoi	—
Ravindra Jadeja*	—

*All-round or multi-skill option depending on format.

India have several different spin profiles available, while West Indies can call on Motie, Hosein and Chase across their white-ball squads.

India vs West Indies Fast Bowlers

India	West Indies
Mohammed Siraj	Alzarri Joseph
Prasidh Krishna	Shamar Joseph
Gurnoor Brar	Jayden Seales
Auqib Nabi	Matthew Forde
Arshdeep Singh	Romario Shepherd
Mayank Yadav	Shamar Springer
Prince Yadav	Keemo Paul

Not every player in this table is selected in both formats; it shows the pace resources available across the ODI and T20I squads.

India vs West Indies Players – Full Squad Summary

Team	ODI Players	T20I Players
India	15	15
West Indies	15	15
Total squad selections	30	30

The India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team players story is therefore not simply about the biggest names.

The selection strategies themselves are significant.

India’s ODI group brings together Gill, Rohit and Kohli while its T20I squad shifts towards Iyer, Abhishek, Samson, Tilak and other shorter-format options.

West Indies retain Shai Hope as captain in both formats but alter the supporting cast, with players such as Hetmyer, Powell, Hosein and the uncapped Kamil Pooran entering the T20I setup.

India vs West Indies Players FAQs

Who is the India captain against West Indies in 2026?

Shubman Gill captains India in the ODI series, while Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side.

Who is the West Indies captain against India?

Shai Hope has been named captain of both the ODI and T20I squads.

Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing against West Indies?

Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are included in India’s ODI squad for the 2026 West Indies series. They are not in the announced T20I squad.

Is Sanju Samson in the India vs West Indies squad?

Yes. Sanju Samson is in India’s T20I squad alongside fellow wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan.

Is Abhishek Sharma playing against West Indies?

Yes. Abhishek Sharma has been selected in India’s T20I squad.

Is Shimron Hetmyer playing against India?

Hetmyer is included in the West Indies T20I squad. Cricket West Indies says he will join the squad for the five T20Is.

Is Jason Holder playing against India?

No. Cricket West Indies says Jason Holder has been rested for the India tour.

Final Word

The India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team players for the 2026 series represent two distinctly constructed white-ball teams.

India’s ODI side is led by Shubman Gill and includes senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The T20I squad switches to Shreyas Iyer as captain and includes Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The West Indies Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team players include Shai Hope as captain in both formats, with Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales among the ODI pace options, while Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd feature in the T20I group.

For the complete rivalry numbers, read India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Stats. For the rivalry’s history, see India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Timeline, and for pure match results use India vs West Indies Head to Head.