# India vs West Indies 5th T20I washed out in Bengaluru: series ends 2-2, India's 12-series home run is over

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Published: 18 Oct 2026
Updated: 18 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 18 Oct 2026

> Only 7.4 overs were possible at the Chinnaswamy. Ishan Kishan hit 30 off 10 balls, and Shai Hope was player of the series with 261 runs.

The **India vs West Indies 5th T20I** in Bengaluru ended in **no result** on Saturday 17 October, so the five-match series finished **2-2**. That ends India's run of **12 straight home series wins**, a streak that had lasted four years, ESPNcricinfo reported.

## What happened

Persistent rain held up the start at the **M Chinnaswamy Stadium**, and its drainage let the teams start as soon as it stopped, in a match cut to nine overs a side. West Indies won the toss and bowled. Only **7.4 overs** were possible before the rain returned.

In that time India made **118 for 5**:

- **Ishan Kishan** 30 off 10 balls, with two sixes
- **Naman Dhir** 24 not out off 6 balls, with three sixes
- **Shamar Springer** 2 for 17 in 1.4 overs, the best of the West Indies bowlers

West Indies did not bowl Roston Chase, the series' leading wicket-taker. Had a five-over chase been possible, their target would have been 84.

## Player of the series: Shai Hope

**Shai Hope** was named player of the series with **261 runs**, including two hundreds: 102 not out in the second T20I, when West Indies chased 250, and 102 off 50 balls in the fourth. ESPNcricinfo's MVP for the series was all-rounder **Keemo Paul**, who took 5 for 41 in the fourth match.

It rounds off a strong tour for West Indies, who also chased 350 in the third ODI even though India won that series 2-1.

## Bhuvneshwar's wait goes on

The washout also cost **Bhuvneshwar Kumar** his first international game since 2022, after he was called up for the decider. He flies with the squad to **New Zealand**, where India play five T20Is next.

## The series at a glance

| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st T20I | India won |
| 2nd T20I | West Indies won (Hope 102*) |
| 3rd T20I | India won by 14 runs |
| 4th T20I | West Indies won (Hope 102, Paul 5-41) |
| 5th T20I | No result |

For Pakistan's own series today, follow the [Pakistan tri-series schedule and results](/news/cricket/pakistan-tri-series-schedule-results), and see where to watch on [PTV Sports](/guides/telecom/ptv-sports-live-how-to-watch).

## Frequently asked questions

**Who won the India vs West Indies T20I series 2026?**

Nobody. The fifth T20I in Bengaluru on 17 October was washed out, so the series was drawn 2-2.

## Sources

- Kishan and Dhir impress but rain forces series to end 2-2 (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1558889.html

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