WEST INDIES IN INDIA · MEN'S T20I
India and West Indies begin their five-match men's T20I series at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on 6 October 2026.
Explore the announced squads and opening fixture below. Results and series totals will follow only after completed scorecards are checked.
See the opening fixture
The 15 players on each side are listed in the ICC match centre; squad membership does not confirm the playing XI. Linked profiles cover completed Ekana T20Is, not this upcoming series.
Sanju SamsonEkana T20I venue record
Axar Patel
Kuldeep YadavEkana T20I venue record
Shreyas IyerEkana T20I venue record
Ishan KishanEkana T20I venue record
Shivam Dube
Arshdeep SinghEkana T20I venue record
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Roston Chase
Shai Hope
Gudakesh Motie
Romario Shepherd
Sherfane Rutherford
Matthew FordeMatch yet to begin
ScheduleResults will be added only after a completed scorecard is verified.
RESEARCH FILE · 5 October 2026
Pre-match context, not the 2026 series leaderboard. The 1st T20I is scheduled for 6 October; its runs, wickets and results do not exist yet. The cards distinguish India–West Indies head-to-head T20Is across all grounds from men’s T20Is at the exact Ekana Stadium. Every card names its scope and links its source.
Five current squad members with an identifiable prior men's T20I signal. The cited performances are historical context—not statistics or predictions for this unplayed series.
Recent opening power; not an India–West Indies series total.
The India squad member has completed venue innings to examine.
Historical matchup wickets across all grounds; not a venue total.
Historical matchup batting, not runs in the upcoming series.
Recent completed T20I innings at Eden Gardens; not Ekana.
Most runs in completed India–West Indies men's T20Is through 5 October 2026. Career head-to-head totals; former players are not being presented as members of the 2026 squads.
Most wickets in completed India–West Indies men's T20Is. Economy is runs per over and average is runs conceded per wicket; figures are not from the 2026 bilateral series.
Selected keeper contributions in completed India–West Indies men's T20Is. Catches and stumpings count only while designated wicketkeeper, not outfield catches; Devon Thomas also has five dismissals and ties the last three cards.
Most sixes in completed India–West Indies men's T20Is. Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer are tied on 28. These are matchup records—not a projection of sixes for Ekana.
Highest source-published strike rates against the opposing side in completed men's T20Is, with at least 100 balls faced. Source-published rates are shown rather than recalculated rounded figures.
Five selected bat-and-ball contributions from completed India–West Indies men's T20Is, sorted by wickets (ties by runs). This is not a provider-defined universal all-rounder ranking.
Five distinct names behind the matchup's standout men's T20I batting/bowling records through 5 October 2026. Historical leaders do not imply selection in the new series.
Exact Ekana Stadium, Lucknow: six completed men's T20Is before 6 October 2026. Batting and bowling leaders have separate metric labels; IPL, ODI and other Lucknow venues are excluded.
Five listed 2026 India–West Indies squad members with prior men's T20I data at this exact stadium. Past appearances suggest a useful angle to follow, not a guaranteed place in the playing XI or a future performance.
Second-most T20I runs at this ground before the fixture.
One completed innings is a limited sample, not a forecast.
Previous India venue appearances offer exact-ground spin context.
Venue innings include West Indies' 2019 games against Afghanistan.
Prior Ekana wickets are not wickets in the upcoming bilateral series.
These profiles cover completed men’s T20Is at Ekana, not runs or wickets from the upcoming India–West Indies T20I series. Rohit’s historical venue record does not imply selection for this series.
Check your digital ticket and assigned gate, then choose a route to Amar Shaheed Path. The full guide covers entry rules, car-parking status, nearby rail and metro connections, facilities and the fixture details—without publishing unverified parking charges.
Read the complete Ekana match-day guideWe have not added visitor ratings or spectator quotes without an attributable first-hand source. This section is reserved for grounded views on seating, entry, facilities and atmosphere after the event.
Explore the Ekana venue profileScores, squads and visitor information are checked before they are published. ODI background is labelled separately from this T20I series.
