Rain washes away Bengaluru’s series decider after India script history in fifth T20I against West Indies
Bengaluru: India’s Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson during the fifth and final cricket match of the T20I series between India and West Indies in Bengaluru. (PTI photo) India registered their fastest team fifty in men’s T20I cricket, reaching the milestone in just 2.5 overs against West Indies in the fifth T20I in Bengaluru. However, persistent rain forced the series decider to be abandoned and the two teams finished the five-game series tied at 2–2.India broke their previous record of reaching 50 in three matches against West Indies in Hyderabad in 2026. Their latest feat also broke the team’s fifty of 3.1 over New Zealand in Guwahati, 3.2 over Pakistan in Nisshin and 3.3 over Afghanistan in Delhi.
The fastest team of the 50s for India
- 2.5 overs vs WI, Bengaluru, 2026
- 3 overs vs WI, Hyderabad, 2026
- 3.1 overs vs NZ, Guwahati, 2026
- 3.2 overs vs PAK, Nisshin, 2026
- 3.3 overs vs AFG, Delhi, 2026
India made it to 14 in the opening over through Abhishek’s dismissal, with the over featuring five wides, a no ball and a six. Kishan then took charge against Romario Shepherd, conceding 24 runs in the second over as India surged to 38/1.The left-hander continued his onslaught on Shamar Joseph and hit a four before Samson brought up the team’s fifty with a boundary from the same bowler. India reached 50 in just 2.5 overs, setting a new benchmark for their fastest team fifty in men’s T20Is.However, West Indies fought back with regular wickets. Kishan departed for 30, followed by Samson for 16, while Shreyas Iyer struggled to find his rhythm before falling to 22 off 14 balls. Tilak Varma was also dismissed for seven as Shamar Springer took his second wicket.
Naman Dhir provides late fireworks before rain washes out the decider
Naman Dhir injected new momentum into the Indian innings after arriving at the crease in the seventh over. He dropped Keemo Paul for a six off his first delivery and followed it up with a four before easing the ropes again. Dhir then hit another maximum off Springer as he raced to 17 off just four balls at that stage.His quick scoring helped India cross the 100-run mark in the seventh over, but the drizzle intensified as the innings progressed.India were 108/5 after 7.4 overs when Tilaka was bowled by Springer. As rain continued to threaten the contest, the match was eventually reduced to a five-over chase, leaving the West Indies needing 85 runs to win the deciding series.The inevitable eventually happened as the players shook hands and the match was called off due to persistent rain. The washout denied the West Indies a chance to chase down the target and brought the series to a close at 2–2.
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