The fifth T20I between India and West Indies was called off due to rain. The match started at 09:15 PM IST, with Shai Hope winning the toss and inviting India to bat first. It was a 9-over-per-side contest due to a delayed start after a heavy downpour in Bengaluru. The Men in Blue were 118 for 5 in 7.4 overs when the rain started, and the umpires abandoned the game.
Sanju Samson (16 off 7) and Abhishek Sharma (6 off 4) were not able to get going. Ishan Kishan was magnificent with the bat, amassing 30 runs off 10 balls, laced with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer faced 14 balls and accumulated 22 runs, including 2 boundaries.
Naman Dhir was unstoppable, scoring an unbeaten 24 runs off 6 balls, laced with 3 sixes and 1 four.
For the Windies, Keemo Paul and Shamar Springer took wickets each.
The series finished 2-2, with India winning the series opener and the third T20I. On the other hand, West Indies secured victories in the second and the fourth fixtures.
West Indies captain Shai Hope was named the Player of the Series for scoring over 200 runs, with the help of two centuries.