Rain‑shortened showdown sees India post 118/5 before match called off

Weather played a decisive role in the fifth T20 clash between India and West Indies on 17 October in Bengaluru. After a rain delay that postponed the toss, officials reduced the game to nine overs per side.

India’s batting line‑up exploded, reaching 118 runs for the loss of five wickets in just 7.4 overs. The highlight was a record‑fast half‑century achieved in 2.5 overs – the quickest fifty in T20 cricket to date. Ishan Kishan struck 30 runs from ten balls, punctuated by five fours. Captain Shreyas Iyer contributed 22 runs off 14 balls, while Naman Dhir’s six‑ball, 24‑run blitz remained unbeaten. Sanju Samson added a handy 16 runs.

West Indian bowlers Keemo Paul and Shamar Springer each took two wickets, and Shamar Joseph claimed one. Despite the high scoring rate, persistent rain returned midway through India’s innings, and officials opted to abandon the match, leaving the result undecided.