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 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 )
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.
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. 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.
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. The series is levelled 2-2.
