IND vs WI 2026: 5th T20I Match Preview
The series decider is set to spice up the contest.
The moment of suspense on who gets bragging rights for the five-match series will be unveiled when India (IND) and the West Indies (WI) go head-to-head in the 5th T20I on Saturday, October 16. The match holds huge significance as international cricket will mark a return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, since the stampede fiasco led to the venue being deprived of hosting the Women's World Cup 2025.
India marked a terrific start to the series with a comprehensive win in Lucknow, chasing the Caribbean total with utmost ease. However, they bite the dust when the Shai Hope-led side made a thunderous comeback to chase down the 249-run target in Ranchi. The Indians then clinched the third T20I to stage a statement but once again tasted defeat in the fourth game, held in Hyderabad. The series is now, thus, tied at 2-2.
The West Indies, on the other hand, have been able opponents for the Men in Blue, making a space for themselves against a dominant host team playing at home. Both their wins in the series thus far have been remarkable, and they have an excellent opportunity to walk away with a 3-2 victory if they manage to upset the home crowd on Saturday at one of the most iconic cricketing landmarks in the country.
IND vs WI: Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is famous for offering high-scoring thrillers, especially in T20Is, given the flat and hard pitch and relatively smaller boundary dimensions. The game on Saturday is expected to offer a lot of assistance to the batters. Among bowlers, spinners who dare to give flight to the ball may extract something out of the surface, but overall, they will have to keep using variations to good effect to put a stoppage on the boundaries. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first is an ideal choice here.
IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches played | 35 |
| Won by India | 22 |
| Won by the West Indies | 12 |
| Tied / No Results | 01 |
| First-ever fixture | June 12, 2009 (West Indies won) |
| Most recent fixture | October 14, 2026 (West Indies won) |
IND vs WI: Predicted Playing 11s
India
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK)/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
West Indies
Shai Hope (C & WK), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
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