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India vs West Indies: Rain threat looms over T20I series decider in Bengaluru

Evening showers over the past few days have kept Bengaluru drenched, and the forecast offers little respite over the weekend. That is hardly welcome news ahead of the India-West Indies T20I series decider on Saturday night, with rain threatening a…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 2:36 AM
India vs West Indies: Rain threat looms over T20I series decider in Bengaluru
Key Things to Know
  • Rain threatens the deciding T20I between India and West Indies in Bengaluru with the series locked at 2-2.
  • India has not lost a home bilateral T20I series since February 2019.
  • Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh remains an injury doubt after suffering a shoulder blow in the Hyderabad match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rain threatens the fifth and deciding T20I between India and West Indies in Bengaluru, with the series currently tied at 2-2. Persistent evening showers in the city have cast doubt over Saturday's high-scoring series finale. India is aiming to preserve a home bilateral T20I series unbeaten run that stretches back to February 2019.

India's pace attack faces fitness concerns after Arshdeep Singh took a blow to his bowling shoulder from a Shamar Joseph bouncer in Hyderabad, though bowling coach Morne Morkel stated he is recovering and not ruled out. Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been brought into the squad as an additional bowling option.

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