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India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, West Indies tour of India, 2026

India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026 

The 5th T20I of the West Indies tour of India 2026, is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will begin at 7:00 PM IST (local time). 

The five-match T20I series is currently tied at 2-2, making this final game the ultimate series decider. 

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the official India and West Indies T20I squads categorized by their primary playing roles for the series:

India T20I Squad Roster

Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Shreyas Iyer (C)Specialist Batter
Tilak Varma (VC)Specialist Batter
Abhishek SharmaTop-order Batter / Left-arm Spinner
Vaibhav SooryavanshiSpecialist Batter
Ishan KishanWicketkeeper-Batter
Sanju SamsonWicketkeeper-Batter
Shivam DubeBatting All-rounder (Medium Pace)
Nitish Kumar ReddyFast-bowling All-rounder
Axar PatelSpin-bowling All-rounder
Washington SundarSpin-bowling All-rounder
Naman DhirAll-rounder (Off-spinner)
Arshdeep SinghLeft-arm Fast Bowler
Mayank YadavRight-arm Express Fast Bowler
Prince YadavRight-arm Medium-Fast Bowler
Kuldeep YadavLeft-arm Wrist Spinner
Ravi BishnoiRight-arm Leg Spinner

West Indies T20I Squad Roster

Captain: Shai Hope
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Rovman PowellPower-hitting Specialist Batter
Sherfane RutherfordSpecialist Batter
Shimron HetmyerMiddle-order Batter
Kamil PooranOpening Batter
Shai Hope (C)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Jewel AndrewWicketkeeper-Batter
Roston ChaseAll-rounder (Off-spinner)
Romario ShepherdFast-bowling All-rounder
Keemo PaulFast-bowling All-rounder
Shamar SpringerAll-rounder (Medium-Fast)
Quentin SampsonAll-rounder
Akeal HoseinLeft-arm Orthodox Spinner
Gudakesh MotieLeft-arm Orthodox Spinner
Shamar JosephRight-arm Fast Bowler
Matthew FordeRight-arm Medium-Fast Bowler

Match Winner Prediction

Match: India vs West Indies — 5th and Final T20I, Bengaluru

Prediction: Algorithmic models project India as the favourite to win the 5th and final T20I series decider in Bengaluru, with a 72.9% win probability compared to 27.1% for West Indies.

India 72.9%
West Indies 27.1%
TeamWinning Probability
India72.9%
West Indies27.1%

Head-to-Head Match Record

Historically, India holds a strong advantage in their overall T20I head-to-head record against the West Indies. However, the current 2026 series has seen a highly competitive, back-and-forth battle leading up to the final decider.

Here is the comprehensive head-to-head breakdown for India vs. West Indies in T20 Internationals:

Overall T20I Head-to-Head

Head-to-Head Summary: India and West Indies have played 35 T20I matches. India have won 22 matches, while West Indies have recorded 12 victories. One match ended without a result.

MetricDetails
Total Matches Played35
India Won22
West Indies Won12
No Result1

Match Day Forecast

The match-day weather forecast for the 5th T20I (Saturday, October 17, 2026) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru indicates a very high risk of rain interruptions. 

A persistent low-pressure area over the region has brought active monsoon conditions to Bengaluru. The precise breakdown for the evening is as follows:

Evening Weather Timeline (IST)

Weather Outlook: Overcast and humid conditions are expected during the evening, with a significant chance of rain at match start and a higher risk of steady rain during the second innings. Light easterly to southeasterly breezes are forecast throughout the period.

Time (IST)TemperatureRain ProbabilitySky Conditions & HumidityWind
7:00 PM (Match Start)23°C to 24°C55% to 65%Completely overcast, with humidity around 85% to 89%Light easterly to southeasterly breeze at 4 to 6 mph
9:00 PM (Second Innings)22°C65% to 75%Steady rain possible, with persistently humid conditionsLight easterly to southeasterly breeze at 4 to 6 mph

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