Where to watch IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026? Know TV channels, streaming and more

The India vs West Indies 1st T20I will mark the start of the five-match T20I series between the two teams. After winning the ODI series 2-1, India will look to continue its strong run, while West Indies will aim to build on their win in the final ODI. The first T20I will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6.

Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the T20I series, with players such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan part of the squad. Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Reddy and Namandhir are the only players from the ODI squad to feature in the T20I team. Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar have been rested for the series.

Throughout this article, we will share complete details about where to watch IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026, including the TV channels, live streaming platform, match timing, venue and other important details. The remaining four T20Is will be played in Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru on October 9, 11, 14 and 17, respectively.

IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026: Match date, time, squads and venue

The India vs West Indies T20I series will begin on October 6, 2026, with the first match set to be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, while the T20I squad features several players from the team’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 PM IST.

West Indies have also named a strong T20I squad for the series, with Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell returning to the team. Kamil Pooran has received his maiden T20I call-up after an impressive CPL campaign. The two teams last played a bilateral T20I series in February 2022, when India won 3-0.

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Here are the complete match details in the table below:

India vs West Indies 1st T20I squads:

India squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav.

West Indies squad: Shai Hope (C, WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jewel Andrew, Kamil Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Quentin Sampson, Shamar Springer, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie and Shamar Joseph.

IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026: How to watch IND vs WI live telecast in India

The India vs West Indies 1st T20I will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Fans can watch the match on Star Sports’ main and regional-language channels. All five matches of the T20I series will be available on television.

For fans who prefer to watch the match online, the JioHotstar app and website will provide live streaming of the India vs West Indies T20I series. The coverage will be available across mobile phones, computers and supported connected TV devices.

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Here are the key details on where to watch the IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026 live in India:

IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026: How to watch IND vs WI online in other countries

Fans outside India can watch the India vs West Indies T20I series through different TV channels and streaming platforms, depending on their country or region. In the West Indies, the matches will be available on ESPN Caribbean and its digital platforms. Fans in the USA and Canada can watch the series on Willow TV, while viewers in the UK and Ireland can follow the matches on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Go and NOW.

Other countries also have different broadcast and streaming options. Fans in Australia can watch the series on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports, while viewers in New Zealand can use Sky Sport NZ and Sky Sport Now. In South Africa, SuperSport and DStv Stream will provide coverage. Broadcast details for some regions, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE, were not confirmed at the time of writing.

Here are the complete IND vs WI 1st T20I 2026 TV channel, live streaming and start-time details for different countries and regions: