Result
India beat West Indies by 8 wickets with 32 balls remaining: West Indies 171 all out in 19.1 overs; India 172/2 in 14.4 overs.
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India vs West Indies 1st T20I 2026
IND — WI · 1ST T20I
India beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 1st T20I in Lucknow: West Indies 171 all out in 19.1 overs, India 172/2 in 14.4 overs, winning with 32 balls remaining.
India won by 8 wickets · 1st T20I completed
Last checked: October 7, 2026, 00:15 IST
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WHAT CHANGED
Cricket West Indies records India 172/2 in 14.4 overs chasing West Indies 171 all out in 19.1 overs, a win by 8 wickets with 32 balls remaining.
- Status
- India won by 8 wickets · 1st T20I completed
- Dates
- October 6, 2026
- Venue
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Matches
Match schedule
2:00 PM IST
1st ODI · India vs West Indies
Sports Hub International Cricket Stadium · Trivandrum
2:00 PM IST
2nd ODI · India vs West Indies
Barsapara Cricket Stadium · Guwahati
2:00 PM IST
3rd ODI · India vs West Indies
PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A · New Chandigarh
7:00 PM IST
1st T20I · India vs West Indies
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium · Lucknow
7:00 PM IST
2nd T20I · India vs West Indies
Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Stadium · Ranchi
7:00 PM IST
3rd T20I · India vs West Indies
Holkar Stadium · Indore
7:00 PM IST
4th T20I · India vs West Indies
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium · Hyderabad
7:00 PM IST
5th T20I · India vs West Indies
M Chinnaswamy Stadium · Bengaluru
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Current status
What has been officially confirmed
The key facts from verified sources.
Date and start time
The 1st T20I is scheduled for 6 October 2026 at 7:00 PM IST.
Host city
BCCI lists Lucknow as the host city for this match.
Venue
Cricket West Indies' official series page lists Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, as the ground for this match.
India T20I squad
BCCI named Shreyas Iyer captain and Tilak Varma vice-captain. On 1 October, Washington Sundar was withdrawn from the T20I squad and Naman Dhir was named as his replacement.
Series context
The West Indies tour of India runs from 27 September to 17 October 2026 and contains three ODIs followed by five T20Is.
Toss
India won the toss in Lucknow and chose to field first in the 1st T20I.
Sources:
BCCI — Team India international home season 2026-27 fixtureswww.bcci.tv ↗BCCI — India squads for the West Indies home serieswww.bcci.tv ↗Cricket West Indies — West Indies in India 2026/27 schedule and groundswww.windiescricket.com ↗BCCI — Prasidh Krishna ruled out; India T20I squad updatedwww.bcci.tv ↗BCCI — IND vs WI 1st T20I tosswww.bcci.tv ↗Cricket West Indies — 1st T20I result, Lucknowwww.windiescricket.com ↗
Timeline
Event timeline
India win the 1st T20I by 8 wickets
Cricket West Indies records India 172/2 in 14.4 overs chasing West Indies 171 all out in 19.1 overs, a win by 8 wickets with 32 balls remaining.
Source ↗India win the toss and field first
BCCI confirmed at the toss that India won the toss in Lucknow and chose to field first against West Indies.
Source ↗Naman Dhir replaces Washington Sundar for T20Is
BCCI withdrew Washington Sundar from the West Indies T20I series and named Naman Dhir as his replacement.
Source ↗Official series page confirms the 1st T20I venue
Cricket West Indies lists Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, as the ground for this match.
Source ↗India announced its T20I squad
BCCI published India's T20I squad for the West Indies series and repeated the official match schedule.
Source ↗BCCI confirmed the 1st T20I fixture
BCCI scheduled the 1st T20I for 6 October in Lucknow at 7:00 PM IST.
Source ↗FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is India vs West Indies 1st T20I 2026?
The match is scheduled for 6 October 2026.
What time does India vs West Indies 1st T20I start?
The scheduled start time is 7:00 PM IST.
Where is India vs West Indies 1st T20I being played?
The match is scheduled at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, according to the official Cricket West Indies series page.
Has India announced its T20I squad?
Yes. BCCI announced India's T20I squad on 16 September 2026.
How many matches are in the India vs West Indies 2026 series?
Eight matches: three ODIs followed by five T20Is.
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