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Shreyas Iyer-led India take on Shai Hope's West Indies in T20 series opener at Ekana Stadium

India and the West Indies begin their five-match T20 international series at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, with the coin toss set for 6:30 PM IST and play commencing under lights at 7:00 PM IST. Shreyas Iyer captains a refreshed and youthful Indian roster that features vice-captain Tilak Varma alongside emerging talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and pace bowler Mayank Yadav.

Shai Hope leads the visiting Caribbean squad, which features heavy hitters and has added Amir Jangoo as injury cover for Jewel Andrew to contend with India's disciplined bowling attack. Viewers can watch the broadcast live on the Star Sports Network or stream it digitally through JioHotstar.

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