India and West Indies have built a lively T20I rivalry across bilateral series and World Cups since 2009. India hold a clear edge overall, though the Caribbean side has produced some of the format’s most memorable blows, none bigger than the 2016 World Cup semi-final. The two meet again from 11 October 2026, when West Indies play a five-match T20I series in India to close out their white-ball tour. Below is the full head-to-head record, the standout clashes, and what to expect.
India vs West Indies Head To Head In T20I
India and West Indies first met in a T20I in 2009 and have faced off 35 times since, across bilateral series and global tournaments. India have dominated the recent exchanges and hold a healthy overall lead, but West Indies remain dangerous on their day thanks to their trademark power hitting. The overall record is shown below.
| Matches Played | India Won | West Indies Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Note: India have won 22 of the 35 completed matches, West Indies 12, with one game ending in no result.
India vs West Indies Head To Head in T20I World Cup
World Cup meetings have been tighter, and this is the one stage where West Indies lead the rivalry. The two sides have met five times at the T20 World Cup, with West Indies winning three and India two.
| Matches Played | India Won | West Indies Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Note: West Indies won in 2009, 2010 and the 2016 semi-final; India won in 2014 and the 2026 Super 8.
India vs West Indies T20I 2026 Schedule –
Here is the complete schedule & results of India vs West Indies T20I 2026 Series –
| Date | Match | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 October 2026, Tuesday | India vs West Indies 1st T20I | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | India won by 8 wickets |
| 09 October 2026, Friday | India vs West Indies 2nd T20I | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 11 October 2026, Sunday | India vs West Indies 3rd T20I | Holkar Stadium, Indore | India won by 14 runs |
| 14 October 2026, Wednesday | India vs West Indies 4th T20I | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | West Indies won by 24 runs |
| 17 October 2026, Saturday | India vs West Indies 5th T20I | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Upcoming |
Memorable India vs West Indies T20I Matches
Here are some of the memorable matches between India and West Indies in T20 international.
2014 T20 World Cup: India Win Comfortably in Dhaka
In the Super 10 stage of the 2014 World T20 at Mirpur, India kept West Indies down to 129 for 7 and chased the target with ease, reaching 130 for 3 in 19.4 overs to win by seven wickets. Rohit Sharma anchored the innings with an unbeaten 62 and Virat Kohli made 54, but the match award went to leg-spinner Amit Mishra for a tidy 2 for 18.
Player of the Match: Amit Mishra
2016 T20 World Cup Semi-Final: Simmons Breaks Indian Hearts
The most painful night of the rivalry for India came in the 2016 World T20 semi-final at the Wankhede. Virat Kohli’s superb 89 not out carried India to 192 for 2, yet West Indies ran the target down with two balls to spare to win by seven wickets. Lendl Simmons, a late injury replacement, made 82 not out and had able support from Johnson Charles and Andre Russell as the Caribbean side ended India’s campaign on home soil.
Player of the Match: Lendl Simmons
2016 Lauderhill: A 489-Run Thriller Settled by One Run
A few months later the sides served up a run feast at Lauderhill in Florida. West Indies piled up 245 for 6, with Evin Lewis smashing a 49-ball century, and India fell agonisingly short on 244 for 4 despite KL Rahul’s unbeaten 110. West Indies won by a single run in a game that produced 489 runs and 32 sixes, with Dwayne Bravo holding his nerve at the death.
Player of the Match: Evin Lewis
2019 Mumbai Decider: India’s Triple-Fifty Show
India turned on the power in the 2019 series decider at the Wankhede. A 135-run opening stand between KL Rahul (91) and Rohit Sharma (71) set the platform, and Virat Kohli finished unbeaten on 70 to lift India to 240 for 3. West Indies could not keep pace and were held to 173 for 8, handing India a 67-run win and the series.
Player of the Match: KL Rahul
2026 T20 World Cup Super 8: Samson’s 97 Not Out
The rivalry’s latest classic came at Eden Gardens in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s. West Indies set a stiff target with 195 for 4, but Sanju Samson produced a masterclass, an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls, to steer India home at 199 for 5 with four balls to spare. It was the highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup run chase and knocked West Indies out of the tournament.
Player of the Match: Sanju Samson
Verdict – India Has Won 22 T20I Matches Against WI in 35 T20I Matches They Played
India go into the new series as the dominant side in this T20I rivalry. They have won 22 of the 34 completed matches against West Indies, with one further game washed out, for a 35-match record that reads firmly in India’s favour. West Indies have had their moments, most famously the 2016 World Cup semi-final and the one-run Lauderhill thriller, but India’s batting depth and all-round strength have decided most of the recent contests. The sides meet again in a five-match T20I series starting 6 October 2026 in Lucknow, the white-ball finale of the West Indies tour of India. On current form and in home conditions India start as clear favourites, though a fired-up West Indies batting line-up can flip a game in a single over.
