India will take on the West Indies in the opening game of the five match T20 International series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow today. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 PM IST.

After securing gold at the 2026 Asian Games and completing a 2 to 1 victory in the One Day International series, India will look to extend its winning run against the West Indies.

Ten players from India’s 2026 Asian Games squad have been selected for the T20 International series, while three members of the ODI squad are also included.

The West Indies have strengthened their T20 International squad with the inclusion of Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd.

The remaining four matches of the series will be played in Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru on the 9th, 11th, 14th and 17th of this month.