A few changes are expected from the team that beat Pakistan in the Asiad final, with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar not part of the squad. All-rounder Nitish Reddy, wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacers Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav could crack the playing XI. India vs West Indies 1st T20I LIVE Score : Following the high of the Asian Games 2026 gold, India return home to take on West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series, in Lucknow on Tuesday. Whether 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will play is also a dilemma that Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir will need to solve. ( LIVE SCORECARD )
Given the big boundaries and conditions at play, it will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain elects to do. Sooryavanshi did not play any of the three T20Is against Afghanistan last month, and could drop out of the side if India look for a more balanced combination. We are just about 10 minutes away from toss time at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played in the Asian Games semi-final and final, but his inclusion in the XI is not guaranteed.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel had also remained tight-lipped about the left-hander’s inclusion in the XI for today’s game. Today’s match is only three days after the memorable win over Pakistan in the Asiad final. There are a few differences in the Indian squads that played in the Asian Games and the one selected for this series. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Washington Sundar are notably not in the squad. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav are now part of the side. India bowling coach Morne Morkel hinted that there could be changes.
After winning gold in the men’s cricket tournament at Asian Games 2026, the Indian T20 team is back on home soil for the final leg of the West Indies series.
“I’m pretty sure, you know, Gautam will look to rotate,” he said ahead of the first T20I.
