India begins road map to 2027 ODI World Cup against West Indies

India’s three-match ODI series against the West Indies begins on Sunday, framed as an early roadmap toward the 2027 ODI World Cup. The article references the rush for tickets at Greenfield Stadium and argues that ODI cricket offers a different appeal than T20s. With the World Cup one year away, the series is positioned as key preparation for India, which won the first two World Cups and reached the final in the third. India’s core batters—Virat Kohli (37), Rohit Sharma (39) and skipper Shubman Gill—could chase milestones: Kohli needs 59 more ODI runs for 15,000 and Rohit requires 105 to reach 12,000. The West Indies, last winning an ODI series in 2002, will also need good form to break through India’s experience, and India’s XI may be affected by the Asian Games and injuries.