India vs West Indies 5-Match T20I Series Schedule, Dates, Timings & Full Squads

Following the conclusion of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies on Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Indian cricket team is set to shift straight into the shortest format of the game. The touring West Indies side will take the field against the Men in Blue for a high-octane five-match T20 International (T20I) series spanning five major venues across India. The opening encounter—marking Team India's next match in the October calendar—is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the action getting underway under lights at 7:00 PM IST.Complete Tour Itinerary: Dates, Venues, and Timings for India vs West Indies T20IsThe bilateral T20 showdown features five matches hosted across prominent Indian cricketing hubs between October 6 and October 17:1st T20I: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (Starts 7:00 PM IST)2nd T20I: Friday, October 9, 2026 – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi (Starts 7:00 PM IST)3rd T20I: Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore (Starts 7:00 PM IST)4th T20I: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad (Starts 7:00 PM IST)5th T20I: Saturday, October 17, 2026 – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (Starts 7:00 PM IST)Head-to-Head Record: Team India Commands Clear Dominance in 31 EncountersHistorical statistics showcase India's formidable upper hand over the Caribbean side in the 20-over format:Total Matches Contested: The two cricketing heavyweights have squared off in 31 T20 International matches to date.India Wins: The Men in Blue have emerged victorious on 20 occasions, consistently dictating terms across both home tracks and neutral venues.West Indies Wins: The Windies have claimed victory in 10 fixtures, leaning on their signature boundary-clearing power.Tied / Drawn Fixtures: Exactly 1 match between the two sides concluded without a decisive result or in a tie.Squad Composition: Shreyas Iyer Leads Formidable Indian Lineup Against Hope's MenBoth teams have announced star-studded rosters featuring dynamic top-order hitters, premier all-rounders, and fiery pace weapons:India T20I Squad: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.West Indies T20I Squad: Shai Hope (Captain / Wicketkeeper), Akeel Hosein, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, Jewel Andrew (Wicketkeeper), Shamar Joseph, Amir Jangoo.