India vs West Indies T20I Series 2026 — Fantasy Guide for All 5 T20Is

The five T20Is between India and West Indies from 7 to 17 October 2026 are the most exciting format in this series — both squads are built for short-form cricket. India's T20I squad, led by Shreyas Iyer with Tilak Varma as vice-captain, blends power hitters (Sooryavanshi, Samson) with versatile spinners (Axar, Washington Sundar, Bishnoi). West Indies bring Rovman Powell's power, Hetmyer's finisher role, and Gudakesh Motie's slow-left-arm challenge on Indian tracks. Here are the key fantasy picks for all five games.

India T20I Squad — Key Players and Roles

West Indies T20I Key Picks

T20I Captain Picks by Match

• 1st T20I (7 Oct) — Tilak Varma (C) / Sanju Samson (VC): highest floor for the first game.
• 2nd T20I (10 Oct) — Tilak Varma (C) / Rovman Powell (VC): Powell as differential if WI win the toss and chase.
• 3rd T20I (12 Oct) — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (C) — differential punt; he could haul at an electric evening venue.
• 4th T20I (15 Oct) — Tilak Varma (C) / Axar Patel (VC): all-round combo to manage dew on late-October evenings.
• 5th T20I (17 Oct) — Free pick — series situation will dictate aggression; check toss and pitch report on CricketDream match day.