Archive · 6 Oct 2026
India and West Indies Open Five-Match T20I Series in Lucknow
India and West Indies are starting a five-game T20 cricket series.
Their first game is scheduled for October 6 in Lucknow, beginning at 7 p.m.
India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma as his deputy.
Shai Hope will captain West Indies.
India recently won gold at the Asian Games.
West Indies recently beat India in an ODI by successfully chasing 352 runs, and Hope scored 162 without being dismissed.
India have won 20 of the teams’ 31 T20I matches, while West Indies have won 10.
The game will be shown on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
Four more games are scheduled in other Indian cities.
The first of five T20Is is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. IST in Lucknow.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain; Shai Hope will lead West Indies.
India come off an Asian Games gold medal, while West Indies recently beat India in the third ODI by chasing 352.
Hope scored an unbeaten 162 in that ODI; India won 20 of the teams’ 31 T20I meetings, and West Indies won 10.
The match is set to air on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar; the other T20Is are scheduled for Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- Who
- India, captained by Shreyas Iyer, and West Indies, captained by Shai Hope.
- What
- The opening match of a five-match T20I series.
- When
- October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. IST.
- Where
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India.
- Why
- The match begins the teams’ five-match T20I series.
India’s outlook
West Indies’ outlook
Momentum heading into the series
India’s outlook
India can draw confidence from winning gold at the 2026 Asian Games and will aim to start the T20I series with a win.
West Indies’ outlook
West Indies can draw confidence from their third-ODI victory, in which they chased 352, and will look to carry that form into the shorter format.
Team priorities
India’s outlook
The series gives India a chance to test newer players and work on its batting order and bowling resources.
West Indies’ outlook
West Indies will look to build on its aggressive batting, with Hope and other all-rounders identified as potential threats.
- Series
- Five T20Is scheduled between October 6 and 17, 2026
- Opening match
- October 6 at 7 p.m. IST
- Opening venue
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Captains
- Shreyas Iyer for India; Shai Hope for West Indies
- India vice-captain
- Tilak Varma
- Remaining venues and dates
- Ranchi on October 9, Indore on October 11, Hyderabad on October 14 and Bengaluru on October 17
- Broadcast and streaming
- Star Sports Network; JioHotstar website and app
- T20I head-to-head
- India have won 20 of 31 meetings; West Indies have won 10
Sources
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Streaming: When, where to watch IND vs WI match?
India vs West Indies 1st T20I preview: Shreyas Iyer eyes winning start in Lucknow
India Vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch
