West Indies begin road to 2027 ODI World Cup with series in India
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026

The West Indies have started their journey towards the 2027 ODI World Cup with a series in India. This matchup comes as India seeks to recover after losing two of three ODIs earlier this year. Key players missing for India include Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer. The series is seen as an important opportunity for both teams to gauge their strengths ahead of future international competitions.
- •West Indies' ODI series against India has begun in India.
- •India aims to bounce back after losing two ODIs this year.
- •Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer are sidelined for India.
- 1:16 PMESPNcricinfo — West Indies' long route to 2027 ODI World Cup starts in India
"For India who are without Hardik, Bumrah and Iyer, it is about getting back to winning ways having lost two of the three ODIs series they have played this year
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