India vs West Indies 1st T20I, Lucknow: Match Time, Squads, Pitch, Live Streaming and Dream11 Notes

The first T20I of the West Indies' tour of India starts at 7:00 PM IST on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Wisden's match page lists the match as the opener of the "West Indies in India, 2026/27" series, and says the teams will only be known at the toss. As of 5 October, no confirmed playing XI, pitch report or toss result is available. wisden

Series schedule

The tour began with three ODIs on 27 September, 30 September and 3 October, followed by five T20Is. The T20I venues, per the ESPN and Cricket.com.au listings, are: itechguides

• 1st T20I: 6 Oct, Lucknow
• 2nd T20I: 9 Oct, Ranchi
• 3rd T20I: 11 Oct, Indore
• 4th T20I: 14 Oct, Hyderabad
• 5th T20I: Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy Stadium)

Conflicting date for the 5th T20I: ESPN lists it for 17 October, while another source citing Cricket West Indies fixtures says the T20Is run through 16 October. Check the BCCI or Cricket West Indies site before publishing a final date. All other T20I dates match across sources, and every T20I is a 7:00 PM IST start. West Indies tour of India 2026/27 - Fixtures and Results +2

Squads: what is confirmed

West Indies named their T20I squad on 20 September, with Shai Hope as captain. The 15 players are: icc-cricket

• Shai Hope (c), 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, Shamar Springer

The notable selection is uncapped opener Kamil Pooran. He was added after scoring 273 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 159.64 in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2026. Quentin Sampson, who played at this year's T20 World Cup, has also been recalled. uniindiaicc-cricket

India's 2026 T20I squad could not be confirmed from the sources available, so it is not listed here. Add it from the BCCI announcement.

Recent head-to-head

India beat West Indies by five wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match on 1 March 2026. That is the most recent T20I meeting found in the sources. West Indies have described this series as a chance to assess players for a long-term target, namely the 2027 World Cup. itechguides

Playing XI, toss and live score

The playing XIs and toss will be confirmed about 30 minutes before the 7 PM start, and live-score pages will update from then. Until then, any "predicted XI" is speculation, not confirmed team news.

Lucknow pitch report

No pitch report or ground-specific T20 stats for this match are available in the sources. The curator's preparation and the toss decision will be the first reliable indicators on match day. Update this section after the pre-match report.

Dream11 prediction

A reliable Dream11 team can only be built after the playing XIs are announced. Picking players from a 15-man squad before the toss risks including someone who doesn't play. The one form data point in the sources is Pooran's CPL run, but whether he opens in this match is unconfirmed.

Live streaming and TV

One source states the series will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar in India. That source is a DEV Community post, not an official broadcaster page, so verify it on the JioHotstar or Star Sports site before publishing it as confirmed. dev

Tickets

Tickets are listed on District starting at ₹399, with the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association named as organiser. The venue is outdoor with pre-assigned seating, and tickets are required from age 2. Prices may vary by stand and change with demand.