Archive · 6 Oct 2026
India and West Indies Begin Five-Match T20I Series in Lucknow
India and West Indies are starting a five-game T20 cricket series in Lucknow on Tuesday.
India recently won their ODI series against West Indies by two games to one.
India’s T20 team has also won its last nine matches, according to the article.
Shreyas Iyer is expected to lead India.
The predicted lineup has Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opening the batting.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not get to play this time.
He has not yet played an international match in India.
India may also rely on all-rounders to bowl more while Hardik Pandya’s availability remains uncertain.
India begin a five-match T20I series against West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday.
India come into the series after winning the three-match ODI series 2-1.
India’s predicted lineup names Shreyas Iyer as captain and Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, could remain on the bench and has yet to play an international match in India.
The predicted India XI includes Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shivam Dube, with Prince Yadav or Mayank Yadav as the other pace option.
- Who
- India and West Indies; Shreyas Iyer is predicted to captain India.
- What
- The teams begin a five-match T20I series.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Lucknow, India.
- Why
- The teams are meeting for a five-match T20I series after India won their three-match ODI series 2-1.
- Series
- Five-match T20I series
- Opening match venue
- Lucknow
- Opening match timing
- Tuesday; no calendar date specified
- Recent ODI result
- India won the three-match series 2-1
- India captain (predicted XI)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Sooryavanshi’s age
- 15
- India’s predicted pace selection
- Prince Yadav or Mayank Yadav