Following their Asian Games gold-medal win, Team India will now return to action at home as they take on West Indies in a five-match T20I series.
The first match will be played on October 6 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
The match will start at 7:00 PM IST. Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the series as the team looks to continue its good run.
India have several key players in the squad, including Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer. The bowling attack also has Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.
West Indies will also enter the series with confidence after beating Sri Lanka 2-1 in their last T20I series. Their squad includes Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd.
With both teams having strong players, the five-match series promises to be an interesting contest.
When and where will India vs West Indies T20I series 2026 be played?
The five-match series will start in Lucknow on October 6. The second match will be played in Ranchi, followed by games in Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
All five matches will start at 7:00 PM IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | India vs West Indies, 1st T20I | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| October 9 | India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi | 7:00 PM |
| October 11 | India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 7:00 PM |
| October 14 | India vs West Indies, 4th T20I | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:00 PM |
| October 17 | India vs West Indies, 5th T20I | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:00 PM |
What is India’s head-to-head record against West Indies in T20Is?
India and West Indies have played 31 T20I matches against each other.
India have won 20 of those matches, while West Indies have won 10. One match ended without a result.
The two teams last met in the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, where India won by five wickets.
Who is in India’s squad for the T20I series?
Shreyas Iyer will captain India, while Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.
India’s squad includes several batting options, with Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube in the team.
The bowling group includes Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav.
India squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Tilak Varma (Vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir.
Who is in the West Indies squad?
Shai Hope will captain West Indies in the five-match series.
The Caribbean side have several experienced T20 players in their squad. Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell are among the players who can play important roles with the bat.
West Indies squad: Shai Hope (Captain), 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 and Amir Jangoo.
Which milestones can be reached in the series?
A few Indian players are close to reaching important T20I milestones.
Abhishek Sharma needs 74 runs to complete 2,000 T20I runs.
Tilak Varma needs three catches to complete 50 catches in T20I cricket.
Kuldeep Yadav is five wickets away from completing 100 T20I wickets.
Where can fans watch India vs West Indies T20Is live?
The India vs West Indies T20I series will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Fans can also watch the matches through live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
The first T20I will be played in Lucknow on October 6, with the match starting at 7:00 PM IST.