India-West Indies T20I Series Drawn 2-2 After Bengaluru Washout
Why in the news
The fifth and final T20 International between India and West Indies in Bengaluru, played on 17 October 2026, was abandoned due to rain. The series finished 2-2, ending India’s long unbeaten run in home T20I series.
Key facts
- Match: West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to bowl. A delay of 2 hours 15 minutes cut the game to nine overs a side.
- No result: India were 118/5 after 7.4 overs when rain returned and play was called off.
- Streak ends: India had won 11 consecutive home bilateral T20I series over 1,483 days, starting with a 2-1 win over Australia in September 2022.
- Last such result: In June 2022, India also drew 2-2 at home with South Africa, when the final match was washed out.
- Trophy: BCCI Treasurer A. Raghuram Bhat handed the trophy to both captains.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Series | 5 T20Is, drawn 2-2 |
| Captains | Shreyas Iyer (India), Shai Hope (West Indies) |
| Streak ended | 11 home series, 1,483 days |
| West Indies | First unbeaten bilateral series in India in 24 years |
About the record
West Indies became only the second team, after South Africa in 2022, to leave India unbeaten in a five-match T20I series. Their previous bilateral series in India without defeat was a 4-3 ODI series win in November 2002. India also won the 2026 T20 World Cup at home during the streak.
Exam angle
- Both India’s 2022 (vs South Africa) and 2026 home 2-2 draws ended with a rain-hit final match in Bengaluru.
- Remember the numbers: 11 series, 1,483 days, 118/5 in 7.4 overs.