West Indies vs India Live Score, 5th T20I of West Indies tour of India, 2026

The stacked international calendar - Right then, 2026 has been a year filled with cricketing action, and with about 2 and a half months left in the year, there's plenty more to come. India now head to New Zealand for a long tour which includes 5 T20Is, 5 ODIs and 2 Test matches, beginning 22nd October. West Indies, on the other hand, travel to India's neighbour, Bangladesh, for a two-match Test series starting on the 28th of October. You can switch tabs and check all fixtures and match timings for those matches. Until next time, take care and goodbye!

End of a memorable series - There's just one more thing left to do, and the two captains head to the podium to lift the trophy, which will be shared between India and West Indies. West Indies' tour of India has been an eye-catching one, and we have seen plenty of runs throughout the ODI and T20I series. India sealed a 2-0 lead in the ODI series, before Shai Hope's antics made sure that his side didn't go empty-handed. Then, the two teams went back and forth in the T20I series as the visitors came from behind twice to level the series, with the last game unfortunately ending in a No Result.

The Indian skipper - Shreyas Iyer starts by saying that he feels that the series could have gone a different way if they had bowled well in a couple of other matches, but he also has to give credit to the opposition, especially Shai Hope for the way he batted. Reflecting on the series, Iyer says that the ability to bounce back after a loss was an important thing that they will take with them, and he feels that the series in New Zealand will be a challenging one. On his conversations with the youngsters, especially someone like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Iyer says that he just tells him to be consistent and stay patient because the two batters batting ahead of him are the ones who have just won the World Cup for India earlier this year, and his time will come. Iyer ends by mentioning that they are used to the travel and short breaks between series, which is a bit tough, but they do adjust well and hopes that they can continue to do that and stay consistent.

Player of the Series - Shai Hope has been handed the accolade for scoring 261 runs at an average of 130.5, including a couple of centuries. He says the progress the team has made as a unit is commendable and that success isn't always measured by series wins. Mentions that he is particularly pleased with the bowling effort, highlighting Shamar Springer's crucial role at the death, Keemo Paul's contributions and Roston Chase's consistent performances. He adds that the way everyone chipped in made it a satisfying series from a bowling perspective. On his own performances, Hope stresses the importance of self-belief. He says his process remains unchanged, focusing on staying neutral and backing his abilities whenever he steps onto the field.

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A series for the batters - We have had 4 matches and change completed in this series, and we have seen over 100 sixes. That is easily over 20 big hits per game, which is astonishing, no matter the conditions or the size of the grounds. West Indies did outhit India in terms of the big hits, and two men in particular made a big impact - Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford. Hope has been the cornerstone, scoring as many as 4 tons across 7 innings in ODIs and T20Is on this tour. Rutherford has also become somewhat of a consistent figure in that middle order. India also had their big hitters, but unlike West Indies, the hosts had a few more people chip in. Skipper Shreyas Iyer started things off with a match-winning ton, Abhishek Sharma played a couple of stellar knocks, as did Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan continued to contribute, strengthening his place as the number 1 T20I batter this year. The bowlers had to bear the brunt, but even then, there were a few standouts. Roston Chase was prolific for West Indies and proved to be useful even when the others were being hammered around the ground. Keemo Paul and Shamar Springer made a name for themselves late in the series as well. For India, Mayank Yadav showed wicket-taking ability when given the new ball, and Prince Yadav showed a bit more consistency, but it was Naman Dhir who proved to be very effective in his debut series with his all-round ability.

Plenty of wait, but the entertainment did come - The long wait for an international match in Bengaluru to have a result continues since October 2024, and the crowd will have to wait for at least a couple of months more before they have another shot at hosting an international contest. Coming to the 7.4 overs of play that we did have today, they were action-packed to say the least. 118 runs and 5 wickets, an absolute delight for the crowd, especially given the fact that those big hits came from the home team. Still, it will be a touch disappointing for the crowd, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback to the Indian team will have to wait a bit longer. He would have loved to make his comeback at the ground where he's garnered so much love in recent years via the IPL, but he'll probably get his chance soon in New Zealand.

Feels like a fair result - With the way this series has played out, it would have been a tough pill to swallow for the team losing tonight. Whether just or unjust, 2-2 seems a fair result in the end, and while West Indies' long wait to win an away series in India now extends to over 24 years, this is as close as they have come in those years. For India, their run of winning bilateral T20I home series is yet to be broken, but they are unable to extend it to 12 straight series wins. All in all, a series to remember, and one that will be mainly remembered as Shai Hope's series.

4.45 pm GMT (10.15 pm IST) - Things are looking bleak at the moment, with 4.51 pm GMT (10.21 pm IST) being the cut-off time for the West Indies to begin their innings. And there it is, the handshakes between the two camps as the inevitable is confirmed. The game ends in a NO RESULT, and the series is shared. Spare a thought for the crowd, though. International cricket returned to Chinnaswamy after two years, but the fans got to witness just 46 balls of action. There was plenty of entertainment, but sadly, not enough cricket. A disappointing end to what promised to be a good night of cricket.

4.38 pm GMT (10.38 pm IST) - Right, the official word is in. India’s innings is over, and if and when the rain clears, West Indies will come out to bat. As per our calculations, if this is reduced to a 5-over contest, Windies will need 84 runs to win or 99 if they get 6 overs.

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

4.34 pm GMT (10.34 pm IST) - Unfortunately, the drizzle has picked up, and the ground staff rush in with the covers. It looks like steady rain at the moment, but let’s hope it passes soon, and we can get back to the action without too much delay. 8 balls remain in India’s innings, but this could well be the end of the innings given the rain. We will have to wait for official confirmation, though.

OUT! CHOPS IT BACK ON! Shamar Springer gets his second wicket of the game. Springer goes for the wide yorker, bowling it seam-up, and he gets it pretty much spot-on. Tilak Varma has to reach for it as he tries to smash it through cover, but gets a big inside edge and the ball gets dragged back onto the stumps. A bit unfortunate for Varma, and India are now 118/5.

Superb stop in the deep by Keemo Paul. A low full toss, on middle, Varma gets low and powers it across, well to the right of deep mid-wicket. The ball hurries across the turf, but Paul puts the dive in and saves a couple of runs for his side.

WIDE! Attempted slower ball, full and wide, but this one lands a mile beyond the tramline outside off.

A tight single, but the batters make it through. Even fuller and around off, drilled to the fielder at mid off for a quick single.

SIX! Naman Dhir is on fire! This is more of a slot ball from Springer, as he pitches it full and just outside off. Dhir stands deep in the crease and then powers into the ball, hammering it over long off for another clean six.

Shamar Springer has been brought on. He bowled a superb first over, conceding just 7 runs and picking up the wicket of Sanju Samson.

No timing on that, but the ball falls in no man's land, and Varma even pinches the second run. Bowled back of a length over middle and leg, Varma goes to pull but skies it well in front of the incoming deep square leg fielder for a brace.

Good length on the pads, clipped off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! This is sensational stuff from Naman Dhir, and the 100 is up for India in just 6.4 overs. Hard length from Paul, around the sixth stump line. Dhir extends his arms and slams it over long off for another biggie. He's on 16 off just 3 balls.

WIDE! Back of a length, pushed wider of the off stump and angling it past the tramline.

FOUR! A controlled hit now by Dhir, and he's off to a flier. Slower one, slightly into the pitch and outside off. Dhir lunges ahead, holds his shape and smacks it over mid off for a boundary.

SIX! Wow, what a start! Length ball, a bit fuller and slanting into the legs. Naman Dhir picks it up off the pads and flicks it with sheer timing over deep square leg for a biggie.

This might not be a bad thing for India. Naman Dhir makes his way out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shreyas Iyer is finally put out of his misery. Keemo Paul hits the hard length and keeps the line in and around the off stump. Iyer lays into it and looks to club it over deep mid-wicket but gets it high off the bat and down to cow corner, straight into the clutches of Shamar Joseph, who makes no mistake. India are now 88/4.

Keemo Paul returns to the attack. 1/14 in Paul's earlier over.

Motie gets away with a bad ball. Another one darted onto the pads, and Iyer flicks it away, but off the inside edge and towards short fine leg for a single.

WIDE! This is pushed well wide of the off stump, beyond the tramline, and Iyer leaves it alone.

Uh, oh! It has started to drizzle, but we will carry on for now.