West Indies will face India in 1st T20I on October 6 [Source: AP]West Indies' tour of India is set to head towards its T20I leg after the hosts clinched the ODI series 2-1. The first of the five T20Is of the series will be played in Lucknow on October 6, and a lot of exciting action is expected after the Caribbean went on a deep run in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India.So far, West Indies vs India has been a lopsided T20I affair in India's favour, but some Caribbean stars have turned up, showing glimpses of their talent from time to time and troubling India. So, here's a look at the West Indies bowlers with the most T20I wickets against India ahead of the 2026 series.5. Sheldon Cottrell - 9 wicketsSheldon Cottrell first faced India in Lauderhill, where he picked 2/20 (4) in the first T20I of the series. The left-arm quick went on to face India in 7 more matches through February 2022.Overall, in the 8 face-offs against India, he picked 9 wickets at a good economy rate of 7 runs per over. His best figures read 2/20, and Cottrell went wicketless in a solitary game against India in 2019. Notably, he is tied with Alzarri Joseph at 9 wickets but has a superior economy rate.Also Read: List Of Highest Totals Chased Vs India In ODIs4. Akeal Hosein - 10 wicketsThe only spinner in the list, Akeal Hosein first faced India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata back in 2022. Hossein went wicketless in his first encounter against India but has remained among the wickets on most occasions when he played against India.Ahead of the upcoming series, the CSK left-arm orthodox spinner has faced India 12 times and scalped 10 wickets at a very good economy rate of 6.73 runs per over. He has the best figures of 2/24.3. Romario Shepherd - 11 wicketsRomario Shepherd is another player who will join the West Indies squad in the T20I series against India. So far, he has faced India in 9 matches between 2022 and 2026 and has caused problems, despite being a bit expensive.In these 9 innings, Shepherd has picked 11 Indian wickets at an economy rate of 10.39 runs per over. He has the best figures of 4/31, which came in Lauderhill in 2023.2. Obed McCoy - 12 wicketsThe third left-handed bowler in the list is Obed McCoy, who is currently out of favour from the Caribbean side. McCoy first collided with India in July 2022 in Tarouba and dismissed Shreyas Iyer for a four-ball duck,In the next match in St. Kitts, Obed McCoy ripped through the Indian batting lineup to pick his career-best figures of 6/17. No other bowler has picked five or more wickets against India in T20Is, as he helped the hosts stage a 5-wicket win.Overall, he played India in 9 matches till August 2023 and took 12 wickets at an economy rate of 9.38 runs per over.1. Jason Holder - 13 wicketsTopping the charts as the best West Indies bowler to face India in T20Is is Jason Holder. The all-rounder, who has recently been in the news for his retirement speculations, first came across India in T20Is in 2019 in Hyderabad. During that series, he played 3 matches and went for 46, 42 and 54 runs, picking up only one wicket.However, the former captain bounced back against the Asian giants and consistently chipped in with wickets since 2022. On four occasions, he picked 2-fers and took his wicket tally against India to 13 scalps. Holder's best came in the 2022 match in St. Kitts, finishing with 2/23 (3.4) in WI's win. He has an economy rate of 9.28 against the opposition.In recent times, Holder has shown significant improvement in his T20 bowling and was also one of the crucial members of the Gujarat Titans' setup in IPL 2026. He is not a part of the squad for the series, which will be a jolt to the Caribbeans.Also Read: Sri Lanka ODI Squad For Tri-Series In Pakistan Announced; Kusal Mendis To Lead
