Greenfield Stadium Pitch Report, Trivandrum for India vs West Indies 2026 1st ODI
India vs West Indies 1st ODI pitch report: Flat Trivandrum pitch may favour batters, with clouds and dew aiding bowlers and chasers.
India and West Indies will begin their three-match ODI series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. The pitch is expected to offer good conditions for batting.
The surface is likely to be flat with little or no grass, which should allow batters to play their shots once they settle in. The ball could come nicely onto the bat through the innings.
However, dark clouds around the start of the match could bring some help for the seamers. Early movement with the new ball may make batting slightly difficult in the first few overs.
Dew and weather could decide the toss
The weather forecast points to a temperature of around 32°C, with nearly 60% cloud cover. There is also a 25% chance of rain, while some rain is possible in the 30 minutes before the match.
Dew could become an important factor later in the day. A wet ball can make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball and control their lengths, giving the chasing team an advantage.
With the weather and dew in mind, the captain winning the toss is likely to prefer bowling first. Both India and West Indies could look to chase rather than defend a total under these conditions.
India will also have plenty of attention on their senior batters. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to ODI action, while Shubman Gill has been cleared to play after taking a blow on his elbow.
West Indies will look to their pace attack to make the most of any early movement. Shai Hope will also be an important player as the visitors begin the series against a strong Indian side.
India have enjoyed good results at the Greenfield Stadium in the past. They defeated West Indies by nine wickets at the venue in 2018 and also recorded a massive 317-run win over Sri Lanka there.
