IND vs WI T20I Series 2026 Drawn 2-2 as Rain Hits Bengaluru
Published on October 18, 2026
Summary Overview: The India vs West Indies T20I series ended 2-2 after rain washed out the 5th T20I in Bengaluru. Full results, Shai Hope's two centuries and the key moments of a high-scoring series.
Who won the series? Nobody. The five-match T20I series finished 2-2 after the deciding 5th T20I in Bengaluru ended with no result because of rain.
What happened in Bengaluru? India were 118 for 5 after 7.4 overs when rain stopped play at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and the match could not be finished.
Who was the star of the series? West Indies captain Shai Hope, who scored two unbeaten centuries: 102* off 45 balls in Ranchi and 102* off 50 balls in Hyderabad.
What about the ODIs? India won the earlier ODI series 2-1, so they take the white-ball tour overall.
The Story: A Series Too Close to Call
This was a T20I series with everything except a winner.
For readers new to the format: in a T20 International (T20I), each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries), so a match lasts around three and a half hours. A score of 200 is usually very good. In this series, six of the eight completed innings passed 200.
India won in Lucknow, and West Indies hit back in Ranchi. India won again in Indore, and West Indies levelled again in Hyderabad. Each time India went ahead, West Indies answered.
That set up a decider in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17. India made a fast start and were 118 for 5 in under eight overs, but the rain never stopped long enough for the game to be completed. A match needs a minimum number of overs per side to produce a result, so it was declared a no result and the trophy was shared.
The Talking Points
Shai Hope's Two Hundreds
The West Indies captain was the player of the series in all but name. His 102 not out off 45 balls in Ranchi powered a chase of 250, reported as the second-highest successful chase in T20I history. Five days later, he made 102 not out off 50 balls in Hyderabad to force the decider.
The Ranchi Chase
India made 249 for 5 in the 2nd T20I and still lost. Hope and Sherfane Rutherford (84 off 37) added 120, and West Indies got home with nine balls to spare. It was West Indies' highest successful chase in T20Is.
Keemo Paul's Five
In Hyderabad, Keemo Paul took 5 for 41, including three wickets in four balls in the 19th over. It was reported as the second-best bowling by a West Indies player against India in T20Is.
India's Bowling Under Pressure
India conceded 250 or close to it twice. Their seamers struggled with wides and with West Indies' power hitters in the middle order, and that will be a concern ahead of their next white-ball series.
West Indies Win More Runs Than India
Across the four completed games, West Indies scored 879 runs and India 867. Over four matches, only 12 runs separated the teams.
Series Results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
| 1st T20I | Tue, Oct 6 | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | India won by 8 wickets (WI 171, IND 172/2 in 14.4 overs) |
| 2nd T20I | Fri, Oct 9 | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi | West Indies won by 6 wickets (IND 249/5, WI 252/4 in 18.3 overs) |
| 3rd T20I | Sun, Oct 11 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | India won by 14 runs (IND 223, WI 209/7) |
| 4th T20I | Wed, Oct 14 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | West Indies won by 24 runs (WI 247/3, IND 223) |
| 5th T20I | Sat, Oct 17 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | No result (rain) (IND 118/5 in 7.4 overs) |
Final series score: India 2, West Indies 2 (1 no result).
Turning Point: The Ranchi Chase
After losing heavily in Lucknow, West Indies could easily have fallen 2-0 down when India posted 249 in Ranchi. Instead, they chased it down with an over and a half to spare.
That result changed the series. It showed West Indies could match India's batting on any surface, and they carried that belief all the way to Hyderabad.
Stat Corner
| Stat | Figure |
| Series result | 2-2 (1 no result) |
| Completed matches | 4 |
| 200-plus innings | 6 of 8 |
| Highest total | 252/4, West Indies (Ranchi) |
| Centuries | 2, both by Shai Hope |
| Best bowling (reported in our coverage) | Keemo Paul, 5 for 41 (Hyderabad) |
| Total runs (completed games) | West Indies 879, India 867 |
Shai Hope's Centuries
| Match | Score | Balls | Sixes | Result |
| 2nd T20I, Ranchi | 102* | 45 | 9 | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 4th T20I, Hyderabad | 102* | 50 | 9 | West Indies won by 24 runs |
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The Full White-Ball Tour
| Format | Result |
| ODI series (3 matches) | India won 2-1 |
| T20I series (5 matches) | Drawn 2-2 (1 no result) |
Players to Watch Next Time
Shai Hope (c, wk): Two unbeaten hundreds, and the batter India could not find an answer to.
Sherfane Rutherford: His 84 off 37 in Ranchi turned the series.
Keemo Paul: A match-winning five-wicket haul in Hyderabad.
Sanju Samson: India's most explosive starter, with 56 off 23 in Hyderabad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India vs West Indies T20I series 2026?
- Neither team. The series was drawn 2-2 after the 5th T20I in Bengaluru ended in a no result because of rain.
What happened in the 5th T20I?
- India were 118 for 5 after 7.4 overs when rain stopped play, and the match could not be completed.
How many centuries did Shai Hope score in the series?
- Two, both unbeaten 102s: off 45 balls in Ranchi and off 50 balls in Hyderabad.
Who won the ODI series?
- India won the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Why was the 5th T20I a no result?
- A T20I needs a minimum number of overs per side to produce a result. Rain stopped the game before West Indies could bat.
Related Guides and Series Coverage
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