India To Tour West Indies Ahead Of ODI World Cup 2027: Report

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - (Source: AFP)In a significant development, there are reports that the BCCI is in discussion with Cricket Windies for an India tour of the West Indies. The talks are for an all-format series, including ODIs, to prepare for the 2027 World Cup.A Report from Santokie of Caribbean Cricket stated that India are expected to travel to the Windies for a five-match T20I series, 3 ODIs, and a 2-match Test series in July-August 2027. India Add More ODIs For World Cup PreparationsIndia have exactly a year’s time to prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. At present, the Windies are on a white-ball tour to India. At present, India have their calendars marked till 2027 Asia Cup. The Asia Cup is most likely to take place in June or July. Meanwhile, their calendar is free till October 2027. The BCCI is in talks with several boards for more ODIs to prepare for the World Cup.India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 ODI World Cup 2027* India tour of New Zealand - 5 ODIs* Sri Lanka Tour of India - 3 ODIs* Zimbabwe Tour of India - 3 ODIs* Asia Cup 2027If we take the bilateral series in consideration, India will play just 11 ODIs before the Asia Cup 2027. So far, the fixtures for the Asia Cup 2027 are not out, but if the structure is the same as the 2023 ODI Asia Cup, then India will have a minimum of two matches and a maximum of 6 matches if they play the final.Also Read: India Confirmed To Host England For 5 Tests In Early 2028: ReportHence, India have just 17 ODIs to prepare for the ODI World Cup. Now, with the Windies tour, the number rises to 20 One-Day Internationals.India To Tour West Indies After Four YearsWest Indies has been a great destination for India. However, it has been three years since India last visited the Caribbean Islands for an ODI series. It was in 2023 when the Men in Blue toured West Indies.The last time India went there, it was before the ODI World Cup, and the BCCI is looking to do the same this time around as well. It was in 2006 that Windies last beat India in their home ground.Also Read: India Predicted Playing XI vs West Indies- 1st T20I, 2026: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Play?