The first ODI is scheduled for September 27 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Legendary batter Virat Kohli, who now resides in London along with his family, has touched down Kerala to join the Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
The first ODI is scheduled for Sunday (September 27) at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Upon his arrival at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Wednesday (September 23), Kohli received a warm welcome from the fans. The veteran campaigner was surrounded by security guards all the way through as he boarded a car to reach the team hotel, where he received a grand and traditional welcome from the hotel staff.
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Driven by the return of senior stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the ODI format, all 35,000+ public tickets for the stadium reportedly sold out within 24 hours of going live.
Shubman Gill will lead the 15-member Indian ODI side, with KL Rahul serving as the vice-captain. This series marks a crucial step in India's long-term tactical evaluations ahead of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
After the series opener in Thiruvananthapuram, the two will teams will travel to Guwahati for the second ODI on September 30 while the series finale will be held in New Chandigarh on October 3.