India vs West Indies 5th T20I begins at 7 pm IST on Saturday, with the toss at 6:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website
Shreyas Iyer-led Team India will look to avoid another T20I series loss when they take on the West Indies in the fifth T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday
Both India and West Indies will be looking to secure the series by winning the fifth T20I in Bengaluru, as the series is currently tied at 2-2 after four matches
Bhuvneshwar, who last represented India in November 2022, could now feature in the final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday
Keemo Paul's 5 for 41 followed Shai Hope's first-innings 102 not out as a clinical West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I to level the five-match series 2-2 here on Wednesday. The fifth and final T20I will be played on Saturday at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sanju Samson struck a 23-ball 56 at the top but India fell way short in the run chase, getting bowled out for 223 in reply to the West Indies' 247 for three. Arshdeep Singh copped a blow to his right shoulder in the final over from Shamar Joseph and subsequently retired out. Earlier, Hope led the way with 102 not out as the West Indies posted a huge total. Hope struck nine sixes and four fours to make his runs off 50 balls. Sherfane Rutherford made 49 not out off 26 balls with four fours and three sixes. Brief scores: West Indies 247/3 in 20 overs (Shai Hope 102 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 33, Sherfane Rutherford 49 not out; Prince Yadav 1/36) beat India 223 all out in 19.3 overs (Sanju Samson 56, Tilak Varm
India vs West Indies 4th T20I begins at 7 pm IST on Wednesday, with the toss at 6:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website
West Indies need to win both powerplays to beat India in India, head coach Darren Sammy said on Tuesday, identifying the first six overs as the decisive phase in the ongoing T20I series while backing experienced all-rounder Roston Chase amid criticism over his place in the side. India lead the five-match series 2-1 ahead of the fourth T20 International here on Wednesday, with Sammy saying his side had repeatedly been forced to recover from expensive powerplays while bowling. "I think the powerplay was the difference that prevented us from going 2-1 up, because we could have been 2-1 up as well," Sammy said. He pointed out that India had scored at nearly 14.5 runs per over in the powerplay, despite West Indies restricting the scoring rate to below 10 runs an over in each of the subsequent three phases. "For us, it is about controlling the powerplay. So far, we have had to pull the game back every single time. That is an area we need to work on," he said. "To beat India in India, yo
India need to hunt for wickets rather than containing a power-packed West Indies batting line-up, vice-captain Tilak Varma said on Tuesday, stressing the importance of bowling plan execution as the hosts look to seal the five-match T20 International series in the fourth game itself. India are 2-1 ahead in the series and a win on Wednesday will give them an unassailable lead, while the visitors will be eager to draw level. The West Indies demonstrated their batting firepower by chasing down India's 249 in the second T20I, with skipper Shai Hope smashing a 45-ball 102. Tilak said India ill afford to relax against a side whose power-hitting extends till the last batter in the line-up. "The West Indies are a really good side, especially in T20 format. They play so much franchise cricket, so they know how to play this format. The power they have is unbelievable," Tilak said at the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "Everyone can hit the ball. It is not just the openers, number thre
Abhishek Sharma's explosive 69 off 30 balls helped India post 223 in the third T20I in Indore, where the hosts eventually secured victory to go 2-1 up in the series
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I begins at 7 pm IST on Sunday, with the toss at 6:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website
India will look to deliver with the ball in Indore if they wish to regain the lead in the series
West Indies' record chase against India in the second T20I was also their highest successful run chase in T20I history, surpassing their 232-run chase against South Africa back in 2025
India vs West Indies 2nd T20I begins at 7 pm IST on Friday, with the toss at 6:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website
India's opening combination will once again be under the spotlight as the hosts look to extend their lead in the series
Skipper Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a maiden T20I century after all-rounder Naman Dhir made a dream debut with three wickets as India comfortably defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first match here on Tuesday. Dhir picked up three wickets with his off-spin to finish with impressive figures of 3/31, while Kuldeep Yadav took 2/33 as India, after opting to bowl, restricted West Indies to 171. Iyer (102 not out) and Ishan Kishan (37 not out) then made short work of the chase, stitching together an unbeaten 137-run partnership for the third wicket to help India chase down the target in 14.4 overs. Chasing the total, India didn't have the best of starts as they lost both openers Abhishek Sharma (21) and Sanju Samson (11) inside four overs with the scoreboard reading 35. Roston Chase picked up Abhishek in the third over, with Shimron Hetmyer taking a brilliant diving catch while running in from long-off. An over later, Sanju Samson departed, extending his lean patch sin
India all-rounder Naman Dhir, who made a dream debut in the first T20 International against the West Indies, was happy to contribute with his bowling, though he is still "awaiting an opportunity" with the bat, which remains his primary strength. On his T20I debut, Naman returned impressive figures of 3 for 31 with his off-spin bowling to help India bundle out West Indies for 171 - a target India chased down in 14.4 overs, riding on skipper Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I ton (102 not out off 43 balls). "I am still waiting for my chance in batting, and I will be happy if get a chance with the bat. But I am happy that I could contribute with the ball and the team won," Naman said at the post-match press conference here on Tuesday. Naman said the pitch at the Ekana stadium ensured that one bowled a bit slower as far as the spinners were concerned. "Obviously the first wicket which I got today was an achievement for me, but at the same time it is all about executing your plans. The wicket .
India vs West Indies 1st T20I begins at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, with the toss at 6:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website
India will look to continue their momentum in T20I cricket as they face West Indies in the first T20I at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow
The 26-year-old said he sees it as a responsibility to support younger players, just as senior cricketers and the team management backed him when he was starting out
Wary of not being able to field a settled eleven because of injuries and tight scheduling, India skipper Shubman Gill wanted to give regular opportunities to the players who will potentially make it to the ICC World Cup 2027 in the upcoming ODI matches. India fielded largely second string players against the West Indies in the just-concluded three-match series, which India won 2-1. But in the absence of regulars like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, who were away at the Asian Games, Indian bowling lacked the desired sting. Additionally, pacer Prasidh Krishna joined the growing injury list during the second ODI at Guwahati. "I honestly think there is not that much time to experiment, the combination that we want to play, hopefully, we get all the players that are available from the next series, and the combination that we would like to play in the World Cup, we want to start playing with that combination," Gill said in the post-match press conference, afte