IND Vs WI Match Prediction: After a thrilling ODI series between the two sides, the ongoing T20I series has been scintillating, to say the least. After a one-sided first match, which India won comfortably, the next two games were high-scoring thrillers, in which both sides won one. With the Windies taking the fourth game, we now stand at the precipice of a thrilling series finale.
The Indian Cricket Team became the first to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, and the first to win the tournament three times.
Then came the IPL, where the entire Indian team played. The Sri Lankans then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three T20Is, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two T20Is against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, resulting in their first-ever series loss to the Irish.
A tour to India was next, where the Indians were thrashed 4-0 in a T20I series, then lost 2-1 in an ODI series. Most recently, they defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in a two-Test series, before whitewashing Afghanistan 3-0 in T20Is. India then defeated the West Indies 2-0 in a three-ODI series, while simultaneously winning the gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games
As for the West Indies cricket team, they have had a mixed year so far on the international stage. They topped their group in the 2026 T20 World Cup over England before nearly making it to the semis.
After much of their squad played in the IPL, the West Indies lost an ODI to Sri Lanka, but then won the T20I and Test series against the Lankans. A disappointing tour of New Zealand was next, where the hosts were beaten in a five-game ODI series by the Kiwis.
The Windies have been on an Asian tour for the last month. First, they drew a Test series against Pakistan, and more recently lost an ODI series to India.
IND Vs WI Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
IND Vs WI Live Streaming: How To Watch
The India Vs West Indies 5th T20I of the 2026 series will be broadcast live on the Star Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
IND Vs WI Team; Full Squads:
India Full Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.
West Indies Full Squads:
Shai Hope (C)(wk), Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Amir Jangoo (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Kamil Pooran, Jewel Andrew, Quentin Sampson, Shamar Springer, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph
India Vs West Indies Prediction Tests: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 35
- India Won: 22
- West Indies Won: 12
- No Result/Ties: 01
- First Played: June 12, 2009 (WI win)
- Last Played: October 14, 2026 (WI win)
IND Vs WI Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
IND Vs WI Team; Predicted XIs:
India Predicted XI:
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
West Indies Predicted XI:
Shai Hope (C)(wk), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
IND Vs WI 5th T20I 2026 M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
For the longest time, the pitches at the Chinnaswamy have been batter-friendly. Even when IPL was not only about 200+ run scores, that milestone was fairly common here. That has not changed. The surfaces here are still a haven for the batters. There is not much help for spinners or pacers at any point in the game. The increased humidity also makes it harder for teams to defend targets later in the evening. The boundaries here are short too, making it even tougher for the bowlers. The straight boundary is about 65m away from the batter, while the square ones are somewhere around 60m.
IND Vs WI 5th T20I Weather Forecast
Rainy days are in sight for Bengaluru now and in the near future. Thunderstorm and flash flood warnings are in place in parts of the city. The temperatures in the evening will remain in the low-to-mid 20s. The skies will be cloudy with a strong chance of rain. The winds will be low, while the humidity will be very high, making the conditions sticky and humid whenever the rain stops.
IND Vs WI 5th T20I 2026 Match West Indies Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the IND Vs WI Tri-Series 2026 5th T20I are:
- India batter Abhishek Sharma
- West Indies bowler Sherfane Rutherford
- India bowler Kuldeep Yadav
India Vs West Indies Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 5th T20I?
For the IND Vs WI 2026 5th T20I Prediction, India will defeat West Indies in the 5th T20I of this five-match series.
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