A rain-soaked conclusion at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in a 2-2 stalemate for India and the West Indies in their five-match Twenty20 International series. The deciding game, which suffered an initial delay of one hour and 45 minutes, was limited to nine overs per side but could not be completed, lasting only 48 minutes of play before officials abandoned the fixture. Where play began an hour and 45 minutes behind schedule and the match was reduced to nine overs a side, India had reached 118-5 in 7.4 overs when the rain returned, forcing the umpir, at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. But then, the skies opened up again, emphatically washing away any prospect of a decisive outcome.
Despite the persistent threat of weather, more than 20,000 spectators gathered for the venue’s first international match since the India-New Zealand Test in October 2024. West Indies captain Shai Hope invited India to bat first, setting the stage for an explosive start. India’s lineup dominated the limited window, posting 118-5 in 7.4 overs while showcasing aggressive shot-making.
Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, and Naman Dhir spearheaded the scoring, with Dhir contributing a brisk, unbeaten 24 runs off just six deliveries. The team recorded eight fours and seven sixes during their time at the crease. Notably, Ishan Kishan struck a powerful shot off Romario Shepherd over long leg and out of the stadium, marking the 100th six of the entire series. With Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson and the impressive Naman Dhir – with an unbeaten 24 off six balls – leading the way, their patience was rewarded when India’s batters went on the rampage after being put in by West Indies captain Shai Hope.
As the momentum shifted to the home side, the weather intervened once more. With further play rendered impossible—falling short of the requirements for a five-overs-a-side shootout—the umpires were forced to call off the contest entirely. The result ensured the series concluded without a winner, leaving both teams tied at two victories apiece.
