India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch, pitch report and weather condition

The West Indies now turn their attention to the T20I leg of their India tour. The five-match series starts just days after the visitors pulled off a thrilling win in the final ODI, a result that will give them plenty of confidence.India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, will have a different squad for the T20Is. Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, which includes several players from the team that won the World Cup earlier this year.The series will be the first bilateral T20I series between India and West Indies since February 2022. India won that series 3-0.The two teams also faced each other in the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens.India vs West Indies T20I series full scheduleMatchDateTime (IST)Venue1st T20IOctober 67:00 PMEkana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow2nd T20IOctober 97:00 PMJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi3rd T20IOctober 117:00 PMHolkar Stadium, Indore4th T20IOctober 147:00 PMRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad5th T20IOctober 177:00 PMM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruIndia vs West Indies 1st T20I Live streaming: When and where to watchWhen will India vs West Indies 1st T20I be played?The first T20I between India and West Indies will be played on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.Where will India vs West Indies 1st T20I be played?The match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.What time will India vs West Indies 1st T20I start?The first T20I will begin at 7:00 PM IST on October 6.What time will the toss take place?The toss will take place 30 minutes before the start of the match, at 6:30 PM IST.Where can I watch India vs West Indies 1st T20I live on TV?The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.Where can I watch India vs West Indies 1st T20I live online?Fans can watch the live streaming of the match on JioHotstar through its app and website.Where can I follow India vs West Indies 1st T20I online?Fans can follow the match online on TimesofIndia.com for live updates, scores and match-related coverage.India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Pitch reportLucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a slow and low surface for the India vs West Indies first T20I. The big boundaries could make it difficult for batters to find the fence regularly.The pitch is likely to grip more as the game progresses, especially after the powerplay. Spinners could therefore play a major role in the middle overs.A first-innings score of around 165-175 could be considered competitive on this surface. Teams may prefer batting first, although heavy dew under the lights could change that equation.India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Lucknow weatherAs India and West Indies get set to face each other in the first T20I at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the weather is expected to remain clear during the match.The temperature is around 25°C, while the temperature is expected to be 28°C. Humidity is high at 80%, with the dew point at 22°C.There is only a 7% chance of rain, with no precipitation currently expected. Cloud cover is also low at just 2%, while visibility is around 5 km.Winds are expected to blow from the east at 9 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 13 km/h.Overall, the weather conditions look favourable for a full game, with rain unlikely to cause any major interruption.India vs West Indies T20I squadsIndia: 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, Prince YadavWest Indies: 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, Shamar JosephStay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.