IND vs WI 5th T20I Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Oct 15, 2026Last Updated on Oct 15, 2026 02:00 PM
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West Indies tour of India, 2026
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IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) |
| League | West Indies tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 17th October 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs WI Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IND vs WI Match Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India.
IND vs WI Pitch Report: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru provides a favorable surface for batsmen in T20 cricket. The short boundaries of the stadium make it even more convenient for batsmen on this track, especially in the shorter T20 format. Spinners get some turn and help. Bowlers will have to work hard to take wickets on this flat surface.
IND vs WI Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Bengaluru, IN will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 21°C on the match day with 92% humidity and 5.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 88% chances of precipitation during the game.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 18 |
| Batting first won: | 7 |
| Bowling first won: | 9 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 141 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 136 |
| Highest Total: | 212/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 99/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 194/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 114/7 |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
138
T20 Average Scores
IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) Playing 11
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) Match Preview
IND vs WI Match Preview: The fifth and final decisive match of the 5-match T20 series between India and the West Indies will be played on October 17, 2026, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Following the West Indies 24-run victory in the fourth T20 match, the series is now level at 2-2. Consequently, this high-stakes encounter in Bengaluru has effectively become a virtual final; the team that wins this match will claim the series trophy.
- Indian Team: Captain Shreyas Iyer’s young brigade has been playing some brilliant cricket in this series. The team will look to Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson to provide an aggressive start during the powerplay. In the bowling department, Mayank Yadav’s express pace and Arshdeep Singh’s spells in the death overs will be crucial for India. However, following their defeat in the previous match, the Indian side will be keen to strengthen their batting depth and finishing capabilities.
- West Indies Team: The West Indies side is currently in excellent form. In the fourth T20, they posted a massive total of 247 runs to secure a victory over India. Under the captaincy of Shai Hope, power-hitters like Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, and Romario Shepherd will be looking to make the most of the small boundaries at the Bengaluru venue. Their aggressive batting lineup could pose a stern test for the Indian bowlers.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Sanju Samson is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Ishan Kishan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Shreyas Iyer will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Ishan Kishan will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
Spin Bowlers
- Naman Dhir and Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav will lead the pace attack of his team.
West Indies (WI) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Shai Hope and Jewel Andrew will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Shai Hope is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Shimron Hetmyer will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford will strengthen the middle order for West Indies.
- Shai Hope will lead the West Indies as a Captain. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Wicketkeeper
- Shai Hope will do the Wicket Keeping for West Indies.
Spin Bowlers
- Roston Chase and Gudakesh Motie will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Shamar Joseph and Keemo Paul will lead the pace attack of his team.
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs WI Match Prediction: This match is set to be highly exciting and a closely contested affair. Considering the statistics and home conditions, India appears to have a slight edge (55-45).
The team winning the toss will have a significant advantage in chasing. However, if India can post a total of 220+ batting first, they will have the strongest chance of winning the series.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, WI will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
IND vs WI West Indies tour of India, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Sanju Samson will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Shreyas Iyer will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs WI Head to Head
IND vs WI Head to Head Records: India vs West Indies have faced each other in 35 matches in T20. Out of these 35 games, India have won 21 whereas West Indies have won 13 Matches.
| Match Played | 35 |
| IND Won | 21 |
| WI Won | 13 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
IND vs WI Recent Forms
IND - L W L WWI - W L W L
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs WI Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Shai Hope will be the better option.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
IND vs WI Winning Prediction
- West Indies team has the upper hand over India team. So try to pick more players from West Indies.
IND vs WI Small League Must Picks:
IND - Sanju Samson [334 points], Shreyas Iyer [329 points]
WI - Shai Hope [557 points], Sherfane Rutherford [459 points].
IND vs WI Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Tilak Varma [257 points], Nitish Kumar Reddy [153 points]
WI - Shamar Springer [298 points], Shimron Hetmyer [205 points].
IND vs WI Death Over Bowlers:
IND - Arshdeep Singh
WI - Shamar Joseph.
India (IND) Key Players
- Nitish Kumar Reddy [41, (21, 1W), 3W, 3W, 0W]
- Axar Patel [1W, (20, 1W), 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W]
- Abhishek Sharma [29, 69, 20, 21, 108]
- Shreyas Iyer [16, 1, 40, 102*, 29]
West Indies (WI) Key Players
- Romario Shepherd [(34*, 1W), 0W, 1W, 0W]
- Shimron Hetmyer [33, 43, 0, 5, 25*]
- Keemo Paul [5W, 0W, 0W, (16, 3W)]
- Roston Chase [0W, 2W, 3W, 1W, 1W]
- Sherfane Rutherford [49*, 32, 84, 56, 4]
- Shai Hope [102*, 5, 102*, 52, 17]
IND vs WI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Romario Shepherd [PTs: 130, CR: 8.0]
- Shimron Hetmyer [PTs: 205, CR: 8.5]
- Axar Patel [PTs: 229, CR: 8.5]
- Roston Chase [PTs: 263, CR: 8.5]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 287, CR: 9.0]
- Shreyas Iyer [PTs: 329, CR: 8.5]
- Sherfane Rutherford [PTs: 459, CR: 8.5]
IND vs WI Injury / Unavailability
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
West Indies Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs WI Live Stream
Where can I see IND vs WI Live Score?
You can see IND vs WI Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IND vs WI match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs WI Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IND vs WI match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
IND vs WI match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer(C), Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson(WK), Abhishek Sharma, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
West Indies (WI) Squad: Shai Hope(WK)(C), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Amir Jangoo, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, Jewel Andrew(WK), Shamar Joseph
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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