India lost Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson early in the first T20I of West Indies' 2026 tour of India, according to live coverage from Cricbuzz and The Times of India. Roston Chase provided West Indies with their first breakthrough by ending Abhishek's aggressive start, the Times of India reported. Rediff described India as being in trouble after both Abhishek and Samson were dismissed.
The match, played on Tuesday, opened a T20I series between the two sides. Details of the venue, the target and the final result were not available in the source material.
The context around the game includes India's recent success at the Asian Games, where the team won gold. Telegraph India reported that India were bracing for the West Indies challenge with that achievement behind them.
Ahead of the match, West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein said his side would not back down against an Indian team he described as very dangerous, according to ThePrint. Hosein's comments signalled West Indies' intent to compete aggressively despite India's strong recent form.
The early losses of Abhishek and Samson gave West Indies the upper hand in the opening exchanges, with Chase's wicket of Abhishek the key moment in the first phase of India's innings.
What to watch next: whether India's middle order can rebuild after the early setbacks, and how West Indies press their advantage through the remainder of the first T20I and the series.
