India and the West Indies lock horns once again on Wednesday, October 14. With the series being placed at 2-1 in favour of India, this clash becomes very crucial for the Caribbean side.

This match is going to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Fans can expect another high-scoring encounter on Wednesday.

India won the first match in Lucknow by eight wickets, chasing down a 172-run target with 38 balls to spare. However, the West Indies bounced back by chasing 250 in 18.3 overs with six wickets in the bank.

The last game in Indore turned out to be another run fest. India were bowled out for 223 in 20 overs at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. In reply, the West Indies fought hard but were eventually restricted to 209/7, losing the match by 14 runs.

IND vs WI: Match Details

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad: Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known for producing high-scoring matches. The pitch is expected to be hard and if the openers can get the team off to a solid start, the batting team can post massive scores. Winning the toss, batting first, and posting a huge total might be a good idea here despite the dew factor.

IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record

IND vs WI: Predicted Playing 11s

India

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

West Indies

Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Quentin Sampson, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Keemo Paul, Shamar Joseph.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, will be a historic day for cricket as India and Japan face each other for the first time. The two Asian sides will collide in a one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto.

India are overwhelming favourites heading into this clash. This will be a good dress rehearsal for them ahead of the Asian Games, where they will be facing tougher opposition teams. However, the clash on Tuesday will give the Men in Blue a chance to get acclimatised to the conditions. Talking about the Indian team, they have all bases covered, despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Varun Chakaravarthy.

It will be interesting to see which combination of spinners India play in the one-off game. They have Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Vipraj Nigam in their ranks. Axar and Bishnoi are the frontrunners as they played together in the last two T20Is against Afghanistan earlier this month. However, giving Nigam a taste of international cricket in this encounter might not be a bad idea. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could also get a game instead of Sanju Samson, who will be the first-choice opener during the Asian Games.

For Japan, this is a great opportunity for them to test themselves against the reigning T20 World Cup champions. They have a spirited side led by Kendel Fleming and will look to give a good account of themselves. While beating India or even pushing them might sound far-fetched, they will look to do their basics right and give their fans hopes of a bright future.

JPN vs IND 2026: Match Details

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano: Pitch Report

In the last six matches that have been played at the Sano International Cricket Ground, four have been won by the team batting first. As a result, the team winning the toss on Tuesday will want to bat first and post a massive total. However, India haven’t played at this venue before and to gauge the conditions, they might even opt to have a bowl.

JPN vs IND: Predicted Playing XIs

Japan

Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake, Reo Sakurano-Thomas, Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (C), Benjamin Ito-Davis, Charlie Hara-Hinze, Ibrahim Takahashi, Alester Kadowaki-Fleming, Wataru Miyauchi (WK), Declan Suzuki-McComb, Makoto Taniyama, Shoma Sugaya-Slater.

India

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi.

India meet Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in Harare in the first T20I on Thursday, July 23. This is going to be an important three-match series for both teams.

India are heading into this series on the back of a winless campaign in the United Kingdom in the shortest format. Newly-appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer didn’t have a great start to his tenure. The Men in Blue lost to Ireland 0-2 and in the subsequent series against England, they suffered a 0-4 defeat. Shreyas would be desperate to win his first game as India’s captain.

India have a young side at their disposal, especially in the bowling department. All eyes will be on pacers Ashok Sharma and Mayank Yadav. However, only one of them might get the nod on Thursday. Rinku Singh has returned to the side and it will be interesting to see how India use him. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will also want to make amends after a scratchy start to his international career.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe are heading into this contest after losing to Bangladesh 1-2 in a T20I series that concluded last week. There is a lot of potential in the Zimbabwean side. They have a very potent bowling attack, spearheaded by Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani. Sikandar Raza’s mystery spin will be crucial for the Chevrons.

However, it will be interesting to see whether they play a second spinner in Wellington Masakadza or rely on part-timers like Ryan Burl and Brian Bennett. The latter will also have a key role to play at the top of the order with the bat in hand.

ZIM vs IND 2026: Match Details

Harare Sports Club, Harare: Pitch Report

The Harare Sports Club is expected to provide a balanced surface. While the pacers should generate a good amount of bounce, batters who can get accustomed to the conditions can score a lot of runs. The new ball will be crucial for both teams as the fast bowlers would look to make early inroads. If teams can retain wickets through the middle overs, they can end up with a substantial total.

ZIM vs IND: Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (WK), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Milton Shumba/Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri.

India

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur/Ashok Sharma.