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India Expected to Face West Indies in First T20I

India are due to play West Indies in a cricket match on October 6.

It is the first game in a series of five T20Is.

The match is planned for Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

India had just won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

The article says the team will return to play three days later.

Shreyas Iyer is expected to lead the team again.

The headline suggests Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not play and Mayank Yadav will come into the likely lineup.

The article does not explain the full team selection.

Key facts

Match: India vs West Indies, first T20I
Series length: Five T20Is
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
India captain: Shreyas Iyer is expected to continue leading the side.
Likely XI changes: The headline says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is out and Mayank Yadav is in.
Recent event: India won gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan three days before the match.

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