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India vs West Indies 5th T20I 2026: Bengaluru rain abandonment and score

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Published 26 October 2026

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The 5th T20I was abandoned in Bengaluru on 17 October 2026 after India reached 118/5 in 7.4 overs. The five-match series finished 2–2.

Match: India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 17 October 2026.

Result: No result — rain stopped play and the match was abandoned.

Recorded score: India 118/5 in 7.4 overs. West Indies did not bat.

Series: The five-match T20I series finished 2–2.

What happened?

Rain delayed the start and the match was reduced to nine overs per side. West Indies chose to field. India reached 118/5 after 7.4 overs when rain returned. Play could not resume, so the match was abandoned without a result. A partial scorecard exists despite the no-result outcome.

Who scored the runs?

Ishan Kishan made 30 from 10 balls, Shreyas Iyer scored 22, and Naman Dhir finished on 24 not out from six balls. Those figures and the team score are recorded in contemporary match reports and the BCCI match centre.

Why was the series drawn?

Each side had won two of the first four T20Is. Because the fifth match produced no result, the series finished 2–2.

Official score and reporting

The BCCI match centre records the date, Bengaluru venue, no-result outcome and India's 118/5 in 7.4 overs. Reuters and PTI reports describe the rain interruption and series result. The abandoned match has a partial scorecard; it is inaccurate to say no runs or wickets were recorded.

Questions people also ask

When and where was the fifth India vs West Indies T20I played?

Saturday, 17 October 2026, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Was there a scorecard despite the no-result decision?

Yes. India scored 118/5 in 7.4 overs before the match was abandoned. West Indies did not bat.

What was the final T20I series result?

The five-match series ended 2–2 after the final match was abandoned due to rain.

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