Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on October 5th. India won the three-match ODI series against the West Indies 2–1; however, the West Indies delivered an excellent performance in the final ODI, successfully chasing down their highest-ever target, and they will enter this T20 series carrying that momentum.
Meanwhile, the Indian team enters this series fresh from winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. Shreyas Iyer will lead the team, while the batting responsibilities will rest with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Also Read: IND vs WI Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
IND vs WI Match Details
- Match: West Indies vs India, 1st T20I
- Date: Tuesday, 6th October 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
IND vs WI Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium
The pitch generally offers assistance to spinners and slower bowlers as the match progresses, making the middle overs particularly important. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 155-160 runs.
IND vs WI Weather Report – Lucknow
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IND vs WI Recent Form
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IND vs WI Head-to-Head T20I Record (Last 10 matches)
IND vs WI Match Prediction Scenarios – 1st T20I
Scenario 1 – If WI bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 160–170 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
Scenario 2 – If IND bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 60–70 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–200 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
IND vs WI: Key Battles
- Shai Hope vs Arshdeep Singh
- Abhishek Sharma vs Akeal Hosein
- Tilak Varma vs Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 80%
- Batting second: 20%
IND vs WI Probable Playing XI
West Indies (WI)
Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
India (IND)
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Nitish Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.
Who Will Win IND vs WI Today? – 1st T20I
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this 1st T20I. Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh are expected to be the key performers.