India vs West Indies LIVE Score, 5th T20I: Weather Plays Villain In IND vs WI 5th T20I, Toss Delayed

India vs West Indies 5th T20I Live Updates: With the series on the line, India will take on West Indies in the fifth and final T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. The five-match series is currently tied at 2-2, with both teams aiming to clinch the decider. The high-scoring series has highlighted just how vulnerable even 220-plus totals can be in T20 cricket. West Indies have successfully chased down 250, defended 247 by 24 runs, and came close to overhauling a 224-run target in another contest. The series has pushed the bowlers to the limit, and India's bowling attack, in particular, has come under scrutiny. With heavy rain forecast for Bengaluru, attention will also be on India's Playing XI. The hosts have strengthened their squad with the addition of veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose inclusion could provide much-needed experience and control in the series decider. (Live Scorecard)

Here are the Live Updates of India vs West Indies 5th T20I, straight from Bengaluru:

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Oct 17, 2026 17:36 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: A big opportunity for Windies

If the West Indies manage to win the fifth and final match, they will become the first team to beat India in India in a T20I series since they lost to Australia 0-2 in February 2019.

Oct 17, 2026 17:35 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: The fiery Shai Hope

Shai Hope is having one of the most successful series from a visiting player in India. He has already hit four centuries on the tour - two in ODIs and two in T20Is - and has been the difference between the two sides almost on ebery occasion. Whenever he has gone unbeaten, the Windies have won those three games on this white-ball tour. He has hit 539 runs in five games and with another possible run feast awaiting in Bengaluru, Hope will hope to flex his muscles once more. 

Oct 17, 2026 17:30 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Bhuvneshwar Kumar in Indian squad

India have been bolstered by the addition of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose IPL home stadium is the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He has been added as injury cover for Arshdeep Singh, who was hit on his bowling arm while batting in the last over of the previous match in Hyderabad, where India came close to chasing 248. Bhuvi was earlier added to India's T20I squad for the five-match series in New Zealand.

Oct 17, 2026 17:25 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Here's what weather forecast says

The toss is scheduled to take place at around 6:30 PM IST. As per AccuWeather, the chance of rain during this period is between 49 and 34 per cent. During the first three hours of the match, the chances of rain increase from 34 per cent to 40 per cent. Around 10 PM IST, Bengaluru is expected to have a 78 per cent chance of rainfall.

Oct 17, 2026 17:25 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Rain to play spoilsport

As fans get ready for another run-fest, the Bengaluru weather has sparked concern. As per the weather forecast, there is a high chance of rain during the game. While the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the sporting venues with the best drainage systems in the world, it might still be difficult to conduct a match in case of heavy rain.

Oct 17, 2026 17:24 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Another 200-plus total on the cards?

The high-scoring feast series has seen 220-plus totals vulnerable. The Windies have chased 250, defended 247 by 24 runs and came close to the 224-run target in three of these four contests. The series has tested bowlers left, right and centre and India's bowling has been under the scanner. What will be the life after Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya? The answer remains unsolved as of now.

Oct 17, 2026 17:21 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Important task for India

India will be looking to keep their long unbeaten record at home intact as the reigning two-time champions face former double T20 winners West Indies in the fifth and final T20I of the series. The series is levelled 2-2. 

Oct 17, 2026 17:06 (IST)

IND vs WI LIVE Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series between India and West Indies, straight from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the live updates.