India and West Indies brace for high-scoring decider in Bengaluru

The weather, though, does not look great and there could be interruptions with rain

By Sidharth Monga · Espncricinfo

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:10 AM

Key Things to Know

India and West Indies face off in a series-deciding fifth T20I in Bengaluru with the series tied 2-2.
A West Indies victory would mark their first series win in India in any format since 2002.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was added to India's squad as cover for injured fast bowler Arshdeep Singh.

The Story in 60 Seconds

India and West Indies head into the decisive fifth T20I in Bengaluru with the five-match series tied 2-2. A win for West Indies would seal their first series victory of any format in India since 2002 and hand India their first home T20I series defeat since February 2019. However, potential rain interruptions and wet conditions could disrupt the finale at the high-scoring venue.

West Indies captain Shai Hope leads the touring side in impressive form, having scored four centuries across the tour. For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh remains doubtful after suffering a shoulder injury in Hyderabad, prompting the addition of veteran bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad as cover.

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