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India vs WI: T20 Series Kicks Off Oct 6!
6 Oct
Summary
- Five T20I matches scheduled between India and West Indies from Oct 6 to Oct 17, 2026.
- The series features a new Indian squad led by Shreyas Iyer with fresh talent.
- All evening matches start at 7:00 p.m. IST across five different Indian venues.
As of today, October 6, 2026, the highly anticipated five-match T20 International series between India and the West Indies commences. The series will span from October 6 to October 17, with all matches scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. IST local time.
India enters this T20I contest with a squad distinctly different from the preceding ODI leg. This new team is spearheaded by Shreyas Iyer and includes a blend of T20 World Cup and 2026 Asian Games champions, alongside promising newcomers. Notable inclusions are Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, supported by emerging talents like Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir.
The series will be hosted across five distinct venues throughout India. These include the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, Holkar Stadium in Indore, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
