India West Indies Fifth T20I Abandoned by Rain as Series Drawn 2–2

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The India–West Indies fifth T20I in Bengaluru was abandoned by rain on Saturday, 17 October 2026, after India reached 118/5 in 7.4 overs of a rain-reduced contest. West Indies never began their chase, so the match produced no winner and the five-match series ended level at 2–2. ^{[1] [2]}

Naman Dhir supplied the late burst India needed in the shortened game, finishing unbeaten on 24 from six balls. Ishan Kishan had earlier made 30 from 10, but more rain returned before either side could complete the match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. ^{[1] [2]}

Key takeaways - The fifth T20I was a no-result, not an India or West Indies win. - India were 118/5 after 7.4 overs in a match reduced to nine overs per side. - Naman Dhir’s 24 not out came from only six deliveries. - The series finished drawn 2–2 in Bengaluru on 17 October 2026.

What happened in the fifth T20I?

Persistent rain delayed the start in Bengaluru and reduced the match to nine overs per side. West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl, giving India the job of setting a target in a contest where every delivery mattered. The game eventually began, but the weather left little room for another interruption. ^{[1] [2]}

India lost wickets while trying to attack from the start. Sanju Samson scored 16 from seven balls, Abhishek Sharma made six from four, and Kishan’s 30 from 10 gave the innings its biggest early lift. Kishan struck three fours and two sixes, including a costly over that changed the tempo of the short innings. ^{[1] [2]}

Shreyas Iyer added 22 from 14 balls before Tilak Varma was dismissed for seven from six. When rain stopped play again, India had reached 118/5 after 7.4 overs. Officials could not create the minimum playing window needed for West Indies to bat, and the game was abandoned as a no-result. ^{[1] [2]}

How did Naman Dhir make an impact?

Dhir arrived with India under pressure to keep scoring at a nine-over pace. He responded immediately, hitting three sixes and a four in his unbeaten 24. One single was the only scoring shot in his six-ball innings that was not a boundary. ^{[1] [2]}

That cameo changed the feel of India’s total. Dhir’s runs came after the innings had lost momentum through wickets, and they pushed India to 118 before the rain returned. It was not a completed chase or a match-winning performance because West Indies had no opportunity to bat, but it was the clearest individual highlight of the abandoned decider.

The innings also gave Dhir a positive moment after a quiet start to the series. Hindustan Times recorded his earlier scores as 4 not out, 10 and 0. The same report noted that he had made 318 runs for Mumbai Indians in the 2026 IPL season at a strike rate of 147.22, a domestic-season context rather than a measure of what this unfinished international match would have produced. ^[1]

Why was there no winner?

A cricket match shortened by rain still needs enough play for both teams to have a meaningful result. India’s innings was completed only to 7.4 overs, and West Indies did not face a ball. With no chase, there was no basis for declaring India the winner, even though their scoring rate had produced a formidable total for a nine-over game. The official result was therefore “no result.” ^{[2] [3]}

The distinction matters because some early search snippets and social posts described the outcome incorrectly. The verified scorecards from ESPN and ESPNcricinfo list India at 118/5 in 7.4 overs and West Indies as having no result. The supplied Hindustan Times report likewise says rain forced the match to be abandoned and the series to finish 2–2. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The scheduled shortened format had already changed the match’s shape. Had the rain allowed a five-over chase, ESPNcricinfo reported that West Indies would have needed 84, but that scenario never happened. It is context about a possible revised target, not the result of the match. ^[2]

What does the 2–2 series draw mean?

The fifth game was the series decider only in name. With the match abandoned, neither side gained the extra win needed to finish ahead. India and West Indies therefore shared the five-match T20I series 2–2, with one no-result. The scoreline records a tied series, not a winner. ^{[1] [2]}

For West Indies, the result completed a competitive limited-overs visit to India. ESPNcricinfo reported that the 2–2 T20I result ended India’s 12-series home winning streak. That is a series-level statistic, not a claim that West Indies won the rain-affected fifth match. ^[2]

The night also brought attention to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s playing eleven. He had been brought into the side after Nitish Kumar Reddy was unavailable because of illness, while Arshdeep Singh was fit but not selected. Bhuvneshwar did not get to bowl because West Indies never started their innings. ^{[1] [2]}

Why did the story trend after the match?

The India–West Indies query saw a large Google Trends spike in the India, past-24-hours view captured around 05:31 UTC on 18 October. The listing was marked Lasted, not Active. That means the search interest was recorded as a recent burst around a completed event; it should not be described as a match still in progress. ^[4]

That distinction is especially important for this game. The match was already over when the trend was observed, and the material result was settled: rain stopped play, India finished on 118/5 after 7.4 overs, and the series ended 2–2. Search attention can remain high after a dramatic or confusing result without changing the result itself.

What to remember from the Bengaluru finish

The fifth T20I produced a sharp snapshot rather than a full contest. Kishan’s rapid 30 gave India an early platform, Dhir’s six-ball 24 kept the total moving, and rain removed the West Indies innings. The correct reading is simple: India 118/5, West Indies no result, series drawn 2–2. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

For readers following the wider tour, Verdvit’s earlier coverage includes the India–West Indies first T20I result, the second T20I in Ranchi, and the third T20I six-ball cameo by Prince Yadav. These links cover earlier matches and should not be read as reports on the abandoned fifth game.

Related reading on Verdvit

• India–West Indies first T20I result
• India–West Indies second T20I in Ranchi
• Prince Yadav's six-ball cameo against West Indies

Sources and research notes

[1] Hindustan Times — Naman Dhir sparkles before rain forces 5th T20I between India and West Indies to be abandoned

Source record: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/naman-dhir-sparkles-before-rain-forces-5th-t20i-between-india-and-west-indies-to-be-abandoned-101792259065155.html. Published: 2026-10-17T23:19:05+05:30. Retrieved: 2026-10-18T05:48:00Z.

[2] ESPNcricinfo — Kishan and Dhir impress but rain forces series to end 2-2

Source record: https://www.cricinfo.com/series/west-indies-in-india-2026-27-1529215/india-vs-west-indies-5th-t20i-1529234/match-report. Published: 2026-10-17T17:08:00Z. Retrieved: 2026-10-18T05:48:00Z.

[3] ESPN — Kishan and Dhir impress but rain forces series to end 2-2

Source record: https://africa.espn.com/cricket/series/24289/report/1529234/india-vs-west-indies-5th-t20i-24289. Published: 2026-10-17T17:25:00Z. Retrieved: 2026-10-18T05:48:00Z.

[4] Google Trends — Google Trends India, past 24 hours

Source record: https://trends.google.com/trending?geo=IN&hours=24. Published: 2026-10-18T05:31:00Z. Retrieved: 2026-10-18T05:48:00Z.

Reporting checked: 2026-10-18T05:48:00Z. Event date: 2026-10-17. Source records provide attribution; navigation and citation links stay on Verdvit.

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Title: India West Indies Fifth T20I Abandoned by Rain as Series Drawn 2–2

Description: India's fifth T20I against West Indies was abandoned by rain in Bengaluru on 17 October 2026 after India reached 118/5 in 7.4 overs; the series ended 2–2.

Topics: India cricket, West Indies cricket, T20I, Bengaluru, rain abandoned match, Naman Dhir, series draw