India and the West Indies are scheduled to clash in a five-match T20I series, commencing with the first match on Tuesday, October 6, at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Having lost the ODI series 2-1, the West Indies are determined to showcase improved performance in the T20 format. Conversely, India, under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, aims to capitalize on their recent gold medal success at the 2026 Asian Games.
India’s Projected Playing XI for the First T20I vs West Indies
Top-Order Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
Abhishek Sharma enters this match in impressive form, having scored a brilliant 61 off 28 balls in the 2026 Asian Games gold medal game against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who returned to the lineup in the semi-final against Sri Lanka, contributed with a quick cameo. Sanju Samson, who batted at number three in both matches, struggled to make an impact, being dismissed for single-digit scores each time.
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