Shimron Hetmyer West Indies. [Souce - AFP]After three scintillating ODI clashes, India vs West Indies now shift focus to T20Is. The five-match T20I series begins on October 6 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.West Indies have often pushed India hard in the shortest format, and with several dangerous players available, another closely fought series could be on the cards. On this occasion, let’s take a look at the West Indies players who can give India a run for their money in the upcoming India vs West Indies five-match T20I series.3 West Indies Players Who Can Trouble India In T20I Series1. Shimron HetmyerShimron Hetmyer is one of the biggest threat to India in the upcoming five-match T20I series between India and West Indies. The left-hander is expected to bat at No.3 and can cause huge damage if India fail to stop him early.Hetmyer is West Indies’ highest T20I run-scorer in 2026, amassing 566 runs at an average of 40.42, including three fifties, while striking at a staggering 180.83. He also boasts tremendous experience of playing T20Is against India. 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He signed off with an unbeaten 102, further highlighting his dangerous form.2. Quentin SampsonQuentin Sampson is a 26-year-old hard-hitter from Guyana who burst onto the scene during CPL 2025 before making his T20I debut against Afghanistan earlier this year. On debut, he announced himself by smashing Rashid Khan for two sixes.Quentin Sampson's T20 StatsStatisticSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePerformanceSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table28SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table456SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table24SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike-rateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table150.99SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table50sSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAlso Read: Most T20I Runs For India vs West Indies Till September 2026One of the cleanest strikers around, Sampson can be particularly dangerous against spin. With Varun Chakravarthy absent, Indian spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav could face a tough challenge as Sampson has a strike-rate of 215.78 against left-arm wrist-spin in CPL.Sampson also boasts a 163.6 strike-rate during the middle-overs (7-16) in CPL 2026, which went up to 210.7 during the death overs. Sampson's unpredictability, coupled with limited international data, makes him difficult to plan against and could make him a dangerous X-factor for West Indies against India in the T20I series.3. Shai HopeShai Hope has had a tremendous ODI series against India, finishing as West Indies’ highest run-scorer with two centuries, including a match-winning unbeaten 162 in the third ODI. Having said that, Hope can be equally dangerous in India vs West Indies T20I series.Shai Hope's T20I Stats vs IndiaStatisticSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePerformanceSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table151SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table25.16SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike-rateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table126.89SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableHope is West Indies’ second-highest T20I run-scorer in 2026 behind Shimron Hetmyer, scoring 340 runs at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 132.29, including three half-centuries. His current form makes those numbers even more dangerous.Moreover, Hope has enjoyed playing T20Is in India, scoring 321 runs at an average of 29.18 and a strike rate of 125.39, including three half-centuries on Indian soil. These numbers suggest that Hope can be a big threat to India in the T20I series.Hope is expected to open again and could target an Indian attack missing Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy. With Bumrah rested after India’s Asian Games success, Shreyas Iyer will need to plan to dismiss Hope early before he causes serious damage.Also Read: Shaun Tait Set To Rejoin Pakistan Camp As Bowling Consultant: Report
