The highly anticipated five-match T20I series decider between India and the West Indies ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Saturday, 17 October 2026, after persistent heavy rain forced the final match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to be abandoned.
With the series tied at 2-2 heading into the finale, the trophy was shared between the two sides.
Key Match Highlights
- Truncated Start: Following a long delay due to heavy afternoon showers, the match was reduced to a 9-overs-per-side contest. The West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- India's Batting Blitz: The Indian batting lineup unleashed an aggressive display, racing to 118/5 in just 7.4 overs before the heavens opened up again.
- Top Performers: Opener Ishan Kishan provided a blazing start with a 30 off 10 balls (including 2 sixes), while Naman Dhir provided lower-order fireworks with an unbeaten 24 off just 6 balls (including 3 sixes).
- Bhuvneshwar's Anticlimactic Return: Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was recalled to the Indian T20I squad for the first time in nearly four years, replacing the injured Arshdeep Singh. However, because the rain returned right before the innings break and washed out the rest of the game, he never got a chance to bowl
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