IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction — 1st T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND vs WI Match Details — 1st T20I

India (IND) and West Indies are set to face off in the first match of a 5-match T20I series. In the recently concluded ODI series, Team India defeated the Caribbean team 2-1. Now, both teams will shift their focus to the shortest format of the game.

Team India won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, defeating PAK in the finals. On the other hand, WI also won its last T20I series against Sri Lanka 2-1. With the return of Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford, the Caribbean team looks solid on paper and will aim to give the Indian team a tough fight. 

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

IND vs WI Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: West Indies Tour of India 2026
• Match: IND vs WI 1st T20I
• Date: 6 Oct 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: DD Sports, Star Sports Network & JioHotsar

IND vs WI Weather Report — Guwahati Conditions

• Temperature: 27-28 C
• Rain Chances: 55-60%
• Humidity: 87% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND Form

 India Recent Form: W, W, W, W, W

Team WI Form

 West Indies Recent Form: W, L, W, L, L

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches

IND vs WI Pitch Report — Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 

The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow offers good support to medium pacers and spinners. However, the surface settles into a true track that rewards stroke-play; the last 7 (T20I) matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 86%
• Win Bowling First: 14%
• Best Suited For: Spinners (54%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 160
• Average 2nd Innings: 121

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

IND vs WI Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav/Prince Yadav.

West Indies (WI) Probable 11:

Kamil Pooran, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

IND vs WI Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I  

Best WI Players for Dream11 — 1st T20I   

IND vs WI Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  1st T20I

• Ishan Kishan ©: Highest run-scorer for IND in the Asian Games 2026.
• Shai Hope ©: WI skipper and reliable batter, top run scorer in the ODI series.
• Abhishek Sharma (vc): IND top-order batter, scored 69 runs against PAK.
• Romario Shepherd (vc): WI key all-rounder in the T20I format.

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team:  Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, R Powell, S Samson, K Yadav, A Patel, S Iyer, S Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team:  Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, A Hosein, Romario Shepherd, T Verma, A Singh, K Yadav, A Patel, R Chase, S Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford

India vs West Indies Dream11 Tips 

India vs West Indies Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India has a formidable batting and bowling attack. Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma have been in top form. Additionally, India has the benefit of playing on their home ground. 

Prediction:  India (IND) to win.

Also Read: IND vs WI Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? India vs West Indies

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