India vs West Indies T20I Series 2026: Rain Washes Out Decider, Series Ends 2-2
IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) is the top search in Pakistan today. The fifth and final T20I at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday 17 October 2026 was called off because of rain, so the five-match T20I series finished level at 2-2. Here are the 5th T20I details, the results of all five matches and the players who stood out.
PK Portals is an independent information site and is not linked to the BCCI, Cricket West Indies or the ICC. Scores are as reported after the match on 17 October 2026.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | West Indies tour of India 2026, five T20Is |
| Final result | Series drawn 2-2 |
| 5th T20I | No result (rain), Bengaluru, 17 October 2026 |
| India captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| West Indies captain | Shai Hope |
| Standout batter | Shai Hope, hundreds in the 2nd and 4th T20Is |
| Standout bowler | Keemo Paul, five wickets in the 4th T20I |
What happened in the 5th T20I in Bengaluru
- Rain delayed the start for more than two hours, and the match was cut to nine overs per side.
- West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- India made 118/5 in 7.4 overs before heavy rain returned.
- Ishan Kishan scored 30 off 10 balls with three fours and two sixes, and Naman Dhir finished 24 not out off just 6 balls.
- Shreyas Iyer made 22 off 14 balls and Sanju Samson scored 16. Shamar Springer was the best West Indies bowler with 2 wickets for 17 runs.
- With no time left for even a five-over chase, the umpires called the match off at 10:16 pm Indian time (9:46 pm in Pakistan). There was no reserve day, so the trophy is shared.
IND vs WI T20I series 2026: all results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 6 Oct 2026 | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | 9 Oct 2026 | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | 11 Oct 2026 | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | India won by 14 runs |
| 4th T20I | 14 Oct 2026 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | West Indies won by 24 runs |
| 5th T20I | 17 Oct 2026 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | No result (rain) |
Key moments of the series
- 2nd T20I, Ranchi: Shai Hope hit an unbeaten hundred and Sherfane Rutherford made 84 as West Indies completed their highest successful chase in T20Is.
- 3rd T20I, Indore: Arshdeep Singh took three wickets as India defended their total by 14 runs to lead 2-1.
- 4th T20I, Hyderabad: Hope scored another century in West Indies’ 247/3, Keemo Paul took five wickets, and India were bowled out for 223 despite Sanju Samson’s 56 off 23 balls.
- 5th T20I, Bengaluru: Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir hit fast runs, but rain ended the decider early.
Playing XIs in the 5th T20I
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
West Indies: Shai Hope (c, wk), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
What is next for cricket fans in Pakistan
Pakistani fans now turn to home cricket. The Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 with England and Sri Lanka starts on Sunday 18 October in Rawalpindi, with every match starting at 1:30 pm Pakistan time.
Related guides
- Pakistan Tri-Series 2026 schedule and squads
- More trending topics in Pakistan
- All network internet packages
- Zong packages
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India vs West Indies T20I series 2026?
Nobody. The five-match series ended 2-2 after the fifth T20I in Bengaluru was washed out, so the trophy is shared.
Why was the IND vs WI 5th T20I abandoned?
Heavy rain in Bengaluru. The match was reduced to nine overs a side, and rain returned during India’s innings with no time left for a chase.
What did India score in the 5th T20I?
India scored 118/5 in 7.4 overs before rain stopped play.
Who were the captains in the IND vs WI series?
Shreyas Iyer captained India and Shai Hope captained West Indies.
What time did the match end in Pakistan time?
The match was called off at 10:16 pm Indian time, which is 9:46 pm Pakistan time.
Last updated: 17 October 2026.
