IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026: India vs West Indies 1st T20 Match Preview
India vs West Indies 1st T20I 2026 is set to begin the five-match T20I series between the two teams. India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will face West Indies under captain Shai Hope in the opening match in Lucknow.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I 2026 – Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 1st T20I |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 October 2026 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Toss | 6:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Series | 5-Match T20I Series |
India vs West Indies T20I Series
India and West Indies will play five T20I matches during the series. The first match will be played in Lucknow on 6 October, followed by matches in Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
India T20I Squad
- Shreyas Iyer – Captain
- Tilak Varma – Vice-Captain
- Abhishek Sharma
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Ishan Kishan – Wicketkeeper
- Sanju Samson – Wicketkeeper
- Shivam Dube
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Axar Patel
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prince Yadav
- Mayank Yadav
- Naman Dhir
West Indies T20I Squad
- Shai Hope – Captain & Wicketkeeper
- Jewel Andrew
- Roston Chase
- Matthew Forde
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Akeal Hosein
- Shamar Joseph
- Gudakesh Motie
- Keemo Paul
- Kamil Pooran
- Rovman Powell
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Quentin Sampson
- Romario Shepherd
- Shamar Springer
Key Players to Watch
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma and Axar Patel will be among the players to watch.
West Indies: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd can be key players for the Caribbean side.
IND vs WI 1st T20I Live Telecast & Streaming
Indian viewers can watch the India vs West Indies 1st T20I live on the Star Sports Network. Online streaming will be available through the JioHotstar app and website.
IND vs WI 1st T20I Match Preview
India enter the T20I series with strong momentum after winning the men's cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. The Indian side will now look to start the home T20I series with a victory.
West Indies also have several explosive T20 players who can change the game quickly. With power hitters and experienced all-rounders in their squad, the Caribbean team will be looking to challenge India in Lucknow.
The opening T20I promises an exciting contest between India's new-look T20 combination and a dangerous West Indies batting attack.
IND vs WI 1st T20I – Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 6 Oct 2026 | Lucknow |
| 2nd T20I | 9 Oct 2026 | Ranchi |
| 3rd T20I | 11 Oct 2026 | Indore |
| 4th T20I | 14 Oct 2026 | Hyderabad |
| 5th T20I | 17 Oct 2026 | Bengaluru |
IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026: India vs West Indies will begin at 7:00 PM IST on 6 October 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.