After the ODI series victory, India will be hoping to start the T20I series on a positive note as they take on West Indies in the 1st of the five-match series on Tuesday (October 6) in Lucknow.
Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian T20I side, as Shai Hope continues to lead the Windies in this format as well.
India will look to start the series strongly and continue their recent momentum in white-ball cricket. The hosts have several established T20 performers in their ranks, while the presence of young players adds further depth to the squad. The Indian team is fresh from winning the Asian Games gold, where they beat arch-rivals Pakistan in the final to defend their crown.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Toss Report
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the Toss and decided to bowl first.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Playing 11
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav
West Indies: Shai Hope (c/wk), Kamil Pooran, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph
India and West Indies Squads
India Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (w/c), Kamil Pooran, Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Matthew Forde, Keemo Paul, Quentin Sampson, Shamar Springer