India and the West Indies were forced to settle for a drawn series after rain abandoned the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

The match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium had promised an exciting finish to the five-match series, but persistent rain prevented the contest from reaching its conclusion.

India had made a rapid start after being asked to bat, reaching 50 runs for the loss of two wickets in just 2.5 overs before the weather intervened.

The result left the five-match series level at 2-2, with neither side able to claim the series victory. <Cite refs={["turn305013news7","turn305013search4"]}/>

India Make a Flying Start

India wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, attacking the West Indies bowling from the opening over.

Ishan Kishan led the charge with an aggressive 30 off just 10 deliveries, hitting three fours and two sixes before being dismissed.

Abhishek Sharma was also removed early, scoring six runs from four balls, while Sanju Samson and captain Shreyas Iyer were at the crease when play was interrupted.

India's 50 came in only 2.5 overs, setting a new record for the fastest team fifty in men's T20 internationals for the country. The rapid scoring gave the home side early momentum in the series decider. <Cite refs={["turn305013news7","turn305013search4"]}/>

West Indies Win the Toss

West Indies captain Shai Hope elected to field first, hoping to put India under pressure with the ball.

The visitors managed to take two early wickets, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. However, India's remaining batters continued to score quickly before the weather brought proceedings to a halt.

The West Indies bowling attack was unable to build on the early breakthroughs as India maintained a scoring rate of more than 17 runs per over during their brief innings. <Cite refs={["turn305013search4"]}/>

Rain Denies Both Teams a Series Victory

The weather proved decisive in Bengaluru, with persistent rain preventing the match from continuing.

The abandonment meant the series ended in a 2-2 draw, denying both teams the opportunity to finish the contest with a win.

For India, the result came after the team had looked to bounce back from its defeat in the fourth T20 International in Hyderabad. The West Indies, meanwhile, missed the opportunity to secure a series victory on Indian soil. <Cite refs={["turn305013search2","turn305013news7"]}/>

India and West Indies Share the Spoils

Although the final match produced no winner, India's explosive start provided one of the day's major talking points.

Kishan's quickfire innings and the record-breaking team fifty demonstrated the pace at which India began their innings. However, the rain interruption meant supporters were denied the chance to see whether the hosts could turn that start into a substantial total.

Both teams will now take positives and lessons from a closely contested series that finished without an outright winner.