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India Begin T20I Series Against West Indies in Lucknow
India and West Indies are starting a five-game T20 cricket series in Lucknow.
The first match is scheduled for October 6, 2026.
Shreyas Iyer will lead India, and Tilak Varma will be his deputy.
West Indies are coming off a big win over India in an ODI match.
Shai Hope scored 162 runs without getting out in that game.
India recently won gold at the Asian Games and will want to bounce back from the ODI loss.
India have won more of their past T20 matches against West Indies.
The pitch may help batters early and spinners later.
The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
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India and West Indies open their five-match T20I series on October 6, 2026, in Lucknow.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India for the first time in T20Is, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
West Indies arrive after chasing 352 to beat India in the third ODI, led by Shai Hope’s unbeaten 162.
India have won 20 of 31 T20Is against West Indies, including nine of 11 meetings in India.
The Ekana pitch is described as good for batting, with spinners potentially more involved as the match progresses.
- Who
- India and West Indies, with Shreyas Iyer captaining India.
- What
- The opening match of a five-match T20I series.
- Where
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026; scheduled to start at 7 p.m. IST.
- Why
- The teams are beginning their five-match T20I series.
Key facts
- Series
- Five-match T20I series
- Match
- First T20I
- Date and start time
- October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. IST
- Venue
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- T20I head-to-head
- India have won 20 of 31 matches; West Indies have won 10.
- India captain and vice-captain
- Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma
- Broadcast and streaming
- Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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