India vs West Indies: match preview on 30 September 2026

India to win. The hosts have not lost in five matches and took the first game of this series 300 to 295.

India's run has been unbroken. Five victories in five outings, 15 points, and a scoring margin of 873 to 734 across those fixtures. The most recent result came just three days ago when they edged West Indies by five runs at home. Before that came a tight 32 to 30 win over Japan and three matches against Afghanistan, two of which were decided by a single run. India are winning, often by narrow margins, and they have not dropped a point.

West Indies look different. The run of results does not match India's momentum.

The head-to-head record over the past three years shows a split. India won both meetings in 2026, including this week's encounter. West Indies took two matches in August 2023, both by a single run. The recent history favours India, and the first game of this series confirmed that advantage. India won by five runs at home, a margin that suggests they can control the chase.

No team news has emerged from either camp. Neither side has reported injuries or suspensions. India's five-match winning streak and West Indies' mixed results provide the foundation for the prediction.

A draw would suit West Indies. If they can restrict India's scoring and hold their nerve in the final overs, the hosts' advantage could be blunted. That is the main threat to this prediction.