India–West Indies fifth T20I abandoned; series ends 2–2

India and West Indies shared the five-match T20I series 2–2 after the fifth and deciding match at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium ended without a result on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The BCCI lists the fixture at the Bengaluru venue, while Reuters and ESPNcricinfo recorded the rain-affected no-result and the series outcome, leaving the scheduled decider unable to settle the contest. [1] [2] [3]

Rain delayed the start and reduced the contest to nine overs per side. Play still ended after 7.4 overs, so the shortened game never reached a conclusion that could produce a match winner; the deciding fixture was therefore recorded as unfinished rather than as a victory for either side. [2] [3]

The practical result is that the series closed level at 2–2: there was no winner in Bengaluru, and the fifth T20I did not break the tie left for the decider to resolve. Reuters and ESPNcricinfo both identify the official outcome as a no-result, not a completed win for India or West Indies. [2] [3]

ESPNcricinfo reported that the no-result ended India’s 12-series home bilateral winning streak, giving the rain-hit decider a wider historical consequence beyond the abandoned match itself. That context does not provide a basis for claims about current player fitness, future selections or the teams’ next results. [3]