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The India vs West Indies five-match T20I series starts on Tuesday, October 6, in Lucknow, with all five matches scheduled for 7:00 PM IST. The series then moves to Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, finishing on October 17. JioStar says India’s home-season matches are available on JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network.
India vs West Indies T20I 2026 schedule
- 1st T20I: October 6, 7:00 PM IST — Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- 2nd T20I: October 9, 7:00 PM IST — JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi
- 3rd T20I: October 11, 7:00 PM IST — Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- 4th T20I: October 14, 7:00 PM IST — Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- 5th T20I: October 17, 7:00 PM IST — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The BCCI’s official series announcement lists the five dates, venues and 7 PM start time for every T20I. The Cricket West Indies fixture list independently confirms the same five-match schedule.
Where to watch India vs West Indies T20Is
JioStar’s home-season announcement says the bilateral series are being shown on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar. Viewers should still check the platform’s match listing close to start time for channel and language-feed details.
India’s updated T20I squad
India are led by Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain. BCCI made one important change on October 1: Washington Sundar was withdrawn from the T20I squad so he could prepare for the New Zealand Test series and play red-ball cricket, with Naman Dhir named as his replacement.
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir.
The updated squad is confirmed in the BCCI’s October 1 media advisory.
West Indies T20I squad
Cricket West Indies named Shai Hope as captain for the T20I leg, with Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein among the experienced names in the 15-player group.
West Indies: Shai Hope (captain), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer.
The squad comes from Cricket West Indies’ official tour announcement.
What changed after the ODI series?
The T20I leg begins three days after West Indies completed a record chase of 352 in the third ODI. India still won the ODI series 2-1. Newscow’s earlier India vs West Indies 3rd ODI report has the score and Shai Hope’s unbeaten 162.
Quick answers
When is the India vs West Indies 1st T20I?
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Lucknow.
What time do the India vs West Indies T20Is start?
All five matches are scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.
Where can I watch the series in India?
JioStar says the home season is available on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Who captains India?
Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
Who replaced Washington Sundar?
Naman Dhir was named as Sundar’s replacement for the T20I series.
This page is designed as a series tracker and can be updated if squads, match details or broadcast information materially change.