Rain washes out Bengaluru decider as India and West Indies share T20I series 2-2
West Indies had levelled the series in Hyderabad, where Shai Hope hit an unbeaten 102 with a record nine sixes and Keemo Paul took five wickets.
At a glance
- The fifth T20I in Bengaluru on October 17 was washed out, leaving the series drawn 2-2.
- West Indies won the fourth T20I in Hyderabad by 24 runs after posting 247 for 3.
- Captain Shai Hope hit 102 not out with nine sixes, a record for a West Indies batter in a T20I.
- Keemo Paul took five wickets; Sanju Samson made 56 off 23 balls for India.
The weather had the final say in Bengaluru. The fifth and deciding T20 International between India and West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, October 17, was washed out, leaving the five-match series level at 2-2.
Hope's record night levelled it
West Indies had forced a decider with a dominant 24-run win in the fourth match in Hyderabad. Captain Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 102, including nine sixes — a record for a West Indies batter in a T20 international — as the visitors piled up 247 for 3. Sanju Samson hit back with a rapid 56 off 23 balls, but Keemo Paul's five wickets sealed the win.
How the series unfolded
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Lucknow | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Ranchi | West Indies won by 5 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Indore | India won by 14 runs |
| 4th T20I | Hyderabad | West Indies won by 24 runs |
| 5th T20I | Bengaluru | No result (rain) |
India's highlight was the Indore win, set up by Abhishek Sharma's 69 off 30 balls and Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 44. For West Indies, sharing the series in India will feel like a significant result.
Questions people are asking
Who won the India vs West Indies T20I series 2026?
Nobody — the five-match series finished 2-2 after rain washed out the deciding match in Bengaluru on October 17.
What record did Shai Hope set?
He hit nine sixes in his unbeaten 102 in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, the most by a West Indies batter in a T20 international innings.
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