Watch the India vs West Indies 1st ODI Match Full Highlights 2026 as India and West Indies battle it out in an exciting One Day International packed with attacking batting, crucial wickets, boundaries, sixes and memorable moments.
The match begins with India deciding to bowl first, putting the West Indies batting lineup under early pressure. With Mohammed Siraj unavailable, India turn to their pace and spin options as they look to restrict the hosts to a competitive total. West Indies, meanwhile, look to make the most of their opening partnership and build a strong foundation.
Justin Greaves gets West Indies off to a confident start, displaying excellent timing and control against the Indian bowling attack. His aggressive stroke play produces a series of boundaries as West Indies steadily build their innings. John Campbell also joins the attack, finding the boundary and eventually launching the first six of the match. The opening partnership puts pressure back on India’s bowlers.
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Greaves reaches an important half-century and continues to play some impressive shots through the gaps. His innings becomes one of the key highlights of the West Indies’ first innings before India finally make the breakthrough. The Indian bowling attack then begins to find regular wickets, changing the momentum of the innings.
India’s bowlers use a combination of pace, bounce and spin to break through the West Indies middle order. Several important wickets fall as India attempt to prevent the home side from finishing strongly. Despite losing wickets, West Indies continue to attack, with batters such as Roston Chase and Amir Jangoo looking to accelerate the scoring during the final stages.
West Indies push towards a competitive total, using boundaries and aggressive shots during the closing overs. India keep searching for wickets while attempting to control the scoring rate. The West Indies innings provides plenty of action, including boundaries, big hits, reviews, catches and important partnerships.
India then begin the run chase with an explosive opening partnership.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill immediately put pressure on the West Indies bowlers. Rohit attacks the bowling with his trademark stroke play, while Gill combines elegant timing with powerful shots through the off side and leg side. India quickly establish momentum during the opening overs.
Shubman Gill looks particularly fluent, finding boundaries with excellent placement and timing. Rohit Sharma also takes advantage of loose deliveries, producing powerful strokes and clearing the boundary. The Indian opening pair’s aggressive approach gives India a strong start in the chase.
The West Indies bowling attack attempts to fight back with short-pitched deliveries, pace and spin, but Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill continue to find scoring opportunities. The Indian batters showcase a mixture of classical cricket shots and aggressive attacking strokes as the required run rate remains under control.
Virat Kohli also features in India’s chase, adding further experience and class to the batting lineup. The match contains plenty of discussion around India’s batting depth, the West Indies bowling options and the importance of maintaining momentum throughout the run chase.
From Justin Greaves’ impressive innings and John Campbell’s attacking stroke play to India’s crucial wickets and the explosive start from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, this IND vs WI 1st ODI 2026 contains plenty of exciting cricket action.
Watch the full highlights to relive the biggest boundaries, sixes, wickets, partnerships, catches, bowling spells and key moments from this India vs West Indies ODI encounter.
🏏 Match: India vs West Indies – 1st ODI
🇮🇳 Team: India
🌴 Team: West Indies
đź“… Year: 2026
🏆 Format: One Day International (ODI)
🎬 Content: Full Match Highlights & Key Moments
Match Highlights Include:
- Justin Greaves’ impressive batting performance
- John Campbell’s attacking stroke play
- West Indies’ opening partnership
- Important wickets by India’s bowling attack
- Pace and bounce creating problems for the West Indies batters
- Roston Chase and Amir Jangoo’s efforts in the middle and lower order
- West Indies’ push during the closing stages
- Rohit Sharma’s aggressive start
- Shubman Gill’s fluent batting
- Virat Kohli’s contribution to the chase
- Powerful boundaries and sixes
- Important catches and wicket-taking deliveries
- Key moments from the India vs West Indies 1st ODI
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