India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Prediction 2026: Who Will Win?

Our India vs West Indies 2nd ODI prediction favours India, based on their strong opening win. The match is scheduled for 30 September 2026 at 2pm IST in Guwahati. This preview covers both teams, the pitch update, recent form and probable playing XIs.

India lead the three-match series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win on Sunday. A second win would make it 2-0 and settle the series. A West Indies win would send it to the decider in New Chandigarh on Saturday.

Series on the line at Barsapara

BCCI lists Guwahati as the venue and 2pm IST as the start time on 30 September. The final ODI is scheduled for 3 October in New Chandigarh.

In the 1st ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, India chose to bowl. West Indies made 295/7 (50 overs). India replied with 300/2 (41.4 overs) and won with 50 balls to spare.

Virat Kohli made 139 not out from 88 balls and Shubman Gill, India’s captain, made 110 from 108 balls. Their stand was worth 151 in 132 balls. Kohli also passed 15,000 ODI runs.

India team preview: batting depth, bowling questions

India’s top order made the difference in the opener. Gill and Kohli scored centuries, while Ruturaj Gaikwad finished unbeaten on 13. Their performance supports the hosts’ case, but they still need another strong innings.

The bowling is where the questions sit. Kuldeep Yadav took 4/40, Prasidh Krishna returned 2/60 and Nitish Kumar Reddy finished with 1/45. India will want their attack to limit another strong West Indies start.

Three key points for India:

• Kohli and Gill are in form. Their 151-run stand carried the chase of 296 with 50 balls to spare.
• Kuldeep is the wicket-taker. He removed Greaves and John Campbell on Sunday.
• However, the support bowling remains unsettled. Prasidh Krishna conceded 60 runs in the opener, while Nitish Kumar Reddy conceded 45.

West Indies team preview: life after Greaves

ICC reports that a calf injury rules Greaves out of the second ODI and leaves him doubtful for the third. He made a maiden ODI hundred, 101 from 108 balls, and shared a 135-run opening stand with Campbell.

Reports say Jewel Andrew may open with Campbell. Sherfane Rutherford, who missed the 1st ODI for personal reasons, is likely to return in the middle order.

Three key points for West Indies:

• They need a new opening partner. Campbell made 62 from 60 balls in the opener.
• Amir Jangoo is in touch. He made 58 not out from 43 balls at the end of the innings.
• The bowling needs more control. India completed a chase of 296 with 50 balls remaining, so West Indies need wickets and tighter spells.

Guwahati pitch report: judged at the toss

We could not verify a match-day assessment of the Guwahati surface before preparing this preview. Batting conditions, early movement and any help for spin remain factors to assess before play. The prediction below does not assume a guaranteed high-scoring surface or a weather advantage.

IND vs WI Recent ODI form

The clearest recent comparison is the opening ODI on 27 September. India won by eight wickets after chasing a target of 296 in 41.4 overs. That gives the hosts a strong start to this series, while West Indies need a better bowling response.

The 1st ODI showed both sides can score quickly. West Indies built a 135-run opening partnership, but India completed the chase in 41.4 overs with only two wickets lost.

Probable playing XIs

India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna. Mohammed Siraj could come in for Reddy.

West Indies Probable XI: Jewel Andrew, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c, wk), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales. Vitel Lawes or Shamar Joseph could come in.

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI prediction: Who will win?

The India vs West Indies 2nd ODI prediction leans towards India. They are 1-0 up, chased 296 with 50 balls left, and have Kohli and Gill in form. Kuldeep is bowling well, and West Indies have lost their centurion and an opener.

However, there is room for a surprise. West Indies scored 295/7, had a 135-run opening stand and gave India a target of 296. India are still trying bowling combinations, both XIs are unconfirmed and the match-day surface remains uncertain.

Neither result is guaranteed. If India win, the series is theirs at 2-0. If not, it goes to the decider in New Chandigarh on Saturday.