India will face West Indies in the India vs West Indies 1st T20I on Tuesday, October 6. The match will open the five-match T20I series in Lucknow.
The game will be held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. It will start at 7:00 PM IST.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I: When and Where?
The first T20I will take place on October 6, 2026, in Lucknow.
India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain. The squad includes a mix of experienced players and young talent.
Players such as Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson will be part of India’s T20I group.
India T20I Squad
India’s updated 15-member squad is:
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 and Naman Dhir.
BCCI withdrew Washington Sundar from the T20I squad. He will focus on red-ball cricket ahead of the Test series against New Zealand.
Naman Dhir was named as his replacement.
West Indies T20I Squad
West Indies will enter the series under captain Shai Hope.
The latest squad includes:
Shai Hope (C), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.
Amir Jangoo has been added as cover for wicketkeeper-batter Jewel Andrew. Andrew suffered a finger injury during the ODI series.
Where to Watch India vs West Indies 1st T20I?
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network.
The match will also be available for online streaming on JioHotstar.
With the ODI series now over, both teams will shift their focus to the shortest format. The first T20I in Lucknow will set the tone for the five-match series.
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