IND vs WI My11Circle Prediction, 1st T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Key Players & Top Picks

India and West Indies will lock horns in the first T20I of the five-match series at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The match is scheduled to be played on October 6, with both teams eager to start the series on a winning note. One of the best T20 teams in the world, India, enters the contest after winning the Asian Games 2026 gold medal, while West Indies will look to carry the momentum from their third ODI victory against India.

The Men in Blue have been in excellent form in T20Is and have won their last five completed matches. India will play under the by Shreyas Iyer, while the Men in Maroon will be captained by Shai Hope. The hosts have several selection questions to solve, particularly around Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

West Indies, on the other hand, have added experienced and powerful players such as Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell and Romario Shepherd to their T20I squad. According to our IND vs WI My11Circle prediction. India start as the stronger side, having also never lost a T20I at the Ekana Stadium.

India vs West Indies Match Details

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Stats & Records

IND vs WI Pitch Report

According to our IND vs WI My11Circle Prediction, Pitch No. 5 will be used for the first T20I, which is the centre pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium. The surface is a mixed-soil pitch, containing red and black soil.

Runs came thick and fast in Lucknow during IPL 2026, so another high-scoring contest could be on the cards. Rain around Lucknow affected the practice sessions of both teams on Monday. However, no rain is forecast on match day, providing favourable conditions for the first T20I.

Records & Stats at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

IND vs WI Probable Playing XIs

IND vs WI: Top Players to Pick

IND vs WI: Players to Avoid

IND vs WI: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND vs WI My11Circle Team 1

• Wicket-Keeper: I Kishan (C), S Hope, Sanju Samson
• Batters: S Rutherford, S Iyer(VC), S Hetmyer
• All-rounders: A Patel, A Sharma, R Shepherd
• Bowlers: K Yadav, Prince Yadav

IND vs WI My11Circle Team 2

• Wicket-Keepers: I Kishan, S Hope
• Batters: S Hetmyer (VC), T Varma
• All-rounders: A Patel, A Sharma(VC), R Shepherd, R Chase
• Bowlers: A Singh, K Yadav, Shamar Joseph

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