What are Indian players wearing on their backs during the ODI series vs West Indies?
A GPS performance-tracking device worn by Indian players during the ODI series against West Indies has drawn attention online.
Several Indian players have been spotted wearing a visible bulge on their backs during the ODI series against West Indies, prompting curiosity among fans watching the matches. The object is a GPS performance-tracking unit fitted inside a pouch on a compression vest, positioned between the shoulder blades.
It is often manufactured by STATSports. The tracker collects multiple data points simultaneously, covering distance covered during play and training, speed, acceleration, heart rate and overall player workload. Data from the unit is transmitted in real time to the team management. The stated purposes of the device are managing player fitness, preventing injuries and optimising training loads. The use of such technology has become common across elite cricket setups in recent years.
The West Indies tour of India 2026-27 consists of three ODIs and five T20Is, running from September 27 to October 17, 2026. Shubman Gill captains India in the ODI leg, while Shreyas Iyer takes charge for the five T20Is. Shai Hope captains West Indies across both formats.
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How India performed in the ODI series
India produced a commanding performance in the 1st ODI at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on September 27, 2026. West Indies posted 295/7 in 50 overs, but India overhauled the target by 8 wickets with 50 balls remaining. Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match after returning figures of 4/40 with the ball. Kohli scored 126 off 85 balls, including 10 fours and 7 sixes, during the chase. That innings drew level with Sachin Tendulkar's record of 60 List-A hundreds.
West Indies have not won a bilateral ODI series against India since 2006 and have not won one on Indian soil since 2002. With the three-match ODI leg concluded, attention now turns to the five-match T20I series, which runs through to October 17, 2026, with Iyer leading India in that format.
India’s T20I squad:
Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Sanju Samson [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir
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