Cricket
#India-WestIndies5thT20I : Rain Plays Spoilsport, Decider Abandoned , Series Shared
India put on 118/5 in 7. 4 overs when rain intervened and did not stop at all since then forcing the match to be called off . Pity such an exciting series ended on damp note at the end
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With the India , West Indies five- match T20I series tantalisngly poised at 2-2 all eyes were on the fifth decider at Bengaluru. But unfortunately the rain gods played spoilsport and eventually the match was abandoned . The series was thus shared 2-2 .
An entertaining series comes to an end 🤝
🎥 BCCI Hon. Treasurer Mr A. Raghuram Bhat presents the @mflone_ T20I Series trophy to #TeamIndia Captain Shreyas Iyer and West Indies Captain Shai Hope 🏆
#INDvWI https://t.co/iKA8vx68ba
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2026
Despite the rain threat some play was possible though . West Indies Skipper Shai Hope won the toss and opted to field first. The match after delayed start was reduced to 9 overs per side .
India put on 118/5 in 7. 4 overs when rain intervened and did not stop at all since then forcing the match to be called off . Pity such an exciting series ended on damp note at the end.
The spectators who had come at large numbers were able to see Sanju Samson score ( 16 ) , Abhishek Sharma ( 6), Ishan Kishan blasted a quick 30 , Skipper Shreyas Iyer 22 , Tilak Varma 7, Naman Dhir not out 24 .
Nothing to separate the two sides!
The #INDvWI T20I series ends in a hard-fought 2-2 draw 🏆
Well played @windiescricket 🤝
#TeamIndia | @mflone_ https://t.co/hctZnBzn2D
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2026
West Indies Bowling : Keemo Paul 2/34 ( 2 overs), Roston Chase 0/24 ( 1 over), Shamar Joseph 1/18 ( 1 over) , Gudakesh Motie 0/25 ( 2 overs), Shamar Springer 2/17 ( 1.4 overs)
Match: 5th T20I
Venue: Bengaluru | Date: October 17, 2026