The highly anticipated India vs West Indies Test series is about to kick off, and fans are eager to catch all the live action. With Rohit Sharma leading the Indian side and Kraigg Brathwaite captaining the West Indies team, this series promises to be a thrilling contest. India will also introduce some promising newcomers, including Yasashwi Jaiswal, who had an impressive run in the TATA IPL 2023 and will be making his Test debut. To ensure you don’t miss any of the excitement, here’s a comprehensive guide on how to watch the India vs West Indies series live online and on TV in India.
India vs West Indies Match Details
- First Test match
- Series: India vs West Indies Test Series
- Dates: July 12th to July 16th
- Time: 07:30 pm (IST)
- Venue: Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
How to Watch India vs West Indies Series Online for Free
JioCinema
Jio Cinema, a platform backed by Viacom18, will live stream the India tour of West Indies 2023 for free. Viewers can enjoy the Test, ODI, and T20 matches in seven languages, including English, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Additionally, Jio Cinema will provide different camera angles for an enhanced viewing experience.
FanCode
FanCode, available as an app on Play Store and App Store, has a sub-licensing deal to live stream the India vs West Indies series. The platform offers subscription-based services with multiple plans to choose from:
- Rs 89 Tour Pass: Provides access to the entire IND vs WI tournament, including two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20 matches.
- Rs 199 Livestream Pass: Grants monthly access to live cricket content, including the IND vs WI series, Vitality Blast, SL vs PAK series, Women’s Ashes, and more.
- Rs 699 Livestream Pass: Offers the same benefits as the monthly pass with a validity of one year.
How to Watch India vs West Indies on TV
To enjoy India vs West Indies series on the big screen, fans can tune in to Doordarshan (DD) channels such as DD Sports and other regional channels under Doordarshan. DD channels offer live coverage of ODI and T20 matches in seven languages: Hindi, English, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Bangla. However, Test matches are available only in Hindi and English. Since Doordarshan channels are free-to-air, most DTH operators preload these channels in their monthly packs for viewers’ convenience.
Doordarshan Platform Channels List
Here are the DD channels and their respective languages for the India tour of West Indies:
| DTH Provider | Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Play | DD Sports | 453 |
| DD Bangla | 1379 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 1482 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 1481 | |
| DD Chandna | 1672 | |
| DD Podhigai | 1578 | |
| Airtel Digital TV | DD Sports | 298 |
| DD Bangla | 739 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 946 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 947 | |
| DD Chandna | 995 | |
| DD Podhigai | 820 | |
| Dish TV | DD Sports | 435 |
| DD Bangla | 1429 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 1627 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 1629 | |
| DD Chandna | 1729 | |
| DD Podhigai | 1849 | |
| Videocon D2H | DD Sports | 435 |
| DD Bangla | 1827 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 2375 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 2377 | |
| DD Chandna | 2623 | |
| DD Podhigai | 2839 | |
| Sun Direct | DD Sports | 510 |
| DD Bangla | 627 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 159 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 160 | |
| DD Chandna | 268 | |
| DD Podhigai | 35 | |
| DD Free Dish | DD Sports | 79 |
| DD Bangla | 93 | |
| DD Yadagiri | 75 | |
| DD Saptagiri | 88 | |
| DD Chandna | 86 | |
| DD Podhigai | 21 |
Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) is the official TV broadcaster of the India vs West Indies series.
India Test Squad vs West Indies Team List
| INDIA | WEST INDIES |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (captain) | Kraigg Brathwaite (captain) |
| Shubman Gill | Jermaine Blackwood |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Alick Athanaze |
| Virat Kohli | Tagenarine Chanderpaul |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rahkeem Cornwall |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Joshua Da Silva |
| KS Bharat (wk) | Shannon Gabriel |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Jason Holder |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Alzarri Joseph |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Kirk McKenzie |
| Shardul Thakur | Raymon Reifer |
| Axar Patel | Kemar Roach |
| Mohammed Siraj | Jomel Warrican |
| Mukesh Kumar | |
| Jaydev Unadkat | |
| Navdeep Saini |
