The India national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team timeline has a new chapter. Their latest meeting, the 5th T20I at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026, was abandoned due to rain with India on 118/5 in 7.4 overs. The five-match T20I series ended 2-2 and the captains, Shreyas Iyer and Shai Hope, shared the trophy.
That washout closed an eight-match white-ball tour full of records. India won the ODI series 2-1, chased 406 in Guwahati, and then traded blows with Hope’s side in the T20Is. Below you will find the full match timeline, the scorecard highlights, the head-to-head record and the rivalry history from 1948 to today.
India vs West Indies Match Summary (Quick Facts)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | 5th T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Toss | West Indies won, chose to bowl |
| Overs | Reduced to 9 overs per side |
| India score | 118/5 (7.4 overs) |
| Result | No result (abandoned due to rain) |
| Series result | 2-2, trophy shared |
| Player of the Match | Not awarded |
India vs West Indies Match Timeline
India Innings Timeline (5th T20I)
Heavy showers delayed the start by two hours and 15 minutes. Play finally began at 9:15 PM IST, and the match was cut to nine overs a side. India made two changes: Shivam Dube returned, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar came in for Arshdeep Singh, who had a shoulder injury. It was Bhuvneshwar’s first India game in nearly four years.
Powerplay (overs 1 to 2.4)
- Over 1: Keemo Paul struck at once, removing Abhishek Sharma for 6.
- Overs 1–3: Ishan Kishan attacked from the first ball. India reached 50 in just 18 legal deliveries.
- End of powerplay (2.4 overs): India 46/2.
- After 3 overs: India 56/2.
Middle phase (overs 4 to 7)
- Over 5, ball 1: Shamar Springer bowled Sanju Samson for a quick 16 off 7 balls (2 fours, 1 six).
- Kishan finished with 30 off 10 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes), and Shreyas Iyer made 22 off 14.
- After 6.1 overs: India 88/4.
- After 7 overs: India 108/4.
Final overs (7 to 7.4)
- Naman Dhir smashed 24 off just 6 balls.
- 7.4 overs: India 118/5 when heavy rain returned.
- 10:20 PM IST: With the outfield flooded, the umpires called the match off.
West Indies Innings Timeline
West Indies did not bat. The rain came back before the chase could start, so there was no second innings and no result.
Turning Point of the Match
The weather decided this game, not the players. India were scoring at more than 15 an over and looked set to post a huge nine-over total. Keemo Paul (2/34 in 2 overs) and Shamar Springer (2/17 in 1.4 overs) kept taking wickets, but the Bengaluru rain ended the contest before West Indies could reply.
Last Completed Match: 4th T20I, Hyderabad (October 14, 2026)
Since the decider produced no result, the last completed India vs West Indies match was the 4th T20I in Hyderabad.
- West Indies innings: Shai Hope hit an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, with Sherfane Rutherford on 49 not out. West Indies posted 247/3.
- India innings: Sanju Samson blasted 56 off 23 balls, but India kept losing wickets in the chase.
- Key moment: Samson later said Tilak Varma’s wicket was the turning point.
- Finish: Keemo Paul took five wickets and India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs.
- Result: West Indies won by 24 runs to level the series 2-2. Hope was Player of the Match.
Full Tour Results (September–October 2026)
| Match | Date | Venue | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Sep 27 | Thiruvananthapuram | WI 295/7, IND 300/2 (41.4) | India won by 8 wkts |
| 2nd ODI | Sep 30 | Guwahati | WI 405/7, IND 406/2 (43.3) | India won by 8 wkts |
| 3rd ODI | Oct 3 | New Chandigarh | IND 351/7, WI 352/5 (48.2) | WI won by 5 wkts |
| 1st T20I | Oct 6 | Lucknow | WI 171, IND 172/2 (14.4) | India won by 8 wkts |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 9 | Ranchi | IND 249/5, WI 252/4 (18.3) | WI won by 6 wkts |
| 3rd T20I | Oct 11 | Indore | IND 223, WI 209/7 | India won by 14 runs |
| 4th T20I | Oct 14 | Hyderabad | WI 247/3, IND 223 (19.3) | WI won by 24 runs |
| 5th T20I | Oct 17 | Bengaluru | IND 118/5 (7.4) | No result |
India vs West Indies Scorecard Highlights
India batting (5th T20I)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Naman Dhir | 24 | 6 | – | – |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 22 | 14 | – | – |
| Sanju Samson | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 6 | – | – | – |
West Indies bowling (5th T20I)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keemo Paul | 2 | 34 | 2 |
| Shamar Springer | 1.4 | 17 | 2 |
Best of the tour: Shubman Gill 223* (2nd ODI), Shai Hope 162* (3rd ODI), Virat Kohli 139* (1st ODI), KL Rahul 129* (3rd ODI), Hope 102* off 45 balls (2nd T20I), Kuldeep Yadav 4/40 (1st ODI), Roston Chase 3/24 (2nd T20I).
India vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head record as of October 22, 2026
| Format | Matches | India won | West Indies won | Draw / Tie / NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 102 | 25 | 30 | 47 draws |
| ODIs | 145 | 74 | 65 | 2 ties, 4 NR |
| T20Is | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 NR |
| Total | 283 | 121 | 107 | 55 |
West Indies still lead in Tests, thanks to their dominance in the 1970s and 1980s. India have controlled the white-ball formats and lead clearly in both ODIs and T20Is.
India National Cricket Team vs West Indies Cricket Team Timeline: Rivalry Year by Year
- 1948–49 – First Test series (India): West Indies won the five-Test series 1-0, starting with the first Test in Delhi.
- 1971 – Tests (West Indies): Under Ajit Wadekar, India won their first Test series in the Caribbean. A young Sunil Gavaskar scored 774 runs in his debut series.
- 1976 – Port of Spain Test: India chased 406, a famous win that remains their highest successful Test chase.
- 1979 – First ODI (World Cup, Edgbaston): West Indies won easily in the first one-day meeting.
- 1983 – World Cup final, Lord’s: India defended 183 and bowled West Indies out for 140 to win by 43 runs.
- 2006 – Tests (West Indies): India won a Test series in the Caribbean for the first time since 1971.
- 2011 – Indore ODI: Virender Sehwag hit 219, then the highest ODI score by a captain.
- 2016 – Lauderhill, USA (T20I): West Indies made 245/6 and India replied with 244/4, losing by just one run in India’s first match in America.
- 2016 – T20 World Cup semi-final, Mumbai: West Indies chased 193 to win by 7 wickets and knock out the hosts.
- 2022 – Home series: India swept both the ODIs and T20Is 3-0. The first ODI was India’s 1,000th.
- 2023 – Caribbean tour: The two sides played their 100th Test. West Indies won the T20I series 3-2.
- 2025 – Tests (India): India won 2-0, including an innings and 140-run win in Ahmedabad.
- March 1, 2026 – T20 World Cup Super 8, Kolkata: Sanju Samson’s 97* took India past 195 with four balls left. India went on to win the title.
- September–October 2026 – India tour: India won the ODIs 2-1. The T20Is ended 2-2 after the Bengaluru washout.
Top Performers in India vs West Indies Matches
Most runs: Sunil Gavaskar leads the Test list with 2,749 runs. Virat Kohli holds the ODI record and now has 10 ODI hundreds against West Indies. Rohit Sharma tops the T20I chart with 693 runs in 22 matches.
Most wickets: Kapil Dev leads the Test wicket list in this rivalry, with Malcolm Marshall (76) close behind.
Standout players:
- Shai Hope: Four centuries on the 2026 tour, including 162* in New Chandigarh and two T20I hundreds.
- Sanju Samson: 97* at the World Cup, then 82 in Ranchi and 56 in Hyderabad.
- Shubman Gill: His 223* in Guwahati was the fastest ODI double century and the highest score in an ODI chase.
- Evin Lewis: He holds the highest individual T20I score in this rivalry, and both his T20I hundreds came against India.
Memorable India vs West Indies Matches
1983 World Cup final, Lord’s. West Indies were two-time champions and bowled India out for 183. Kapil Dev’s side then dismissed them for 140. This win changed Indian cricket forever.
2nd ODI, Guwahati, 2026. John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all hit hundreds, the first time three West Indies batters did so in one ODI innings. West Indies made 405/7, their highest ODI total. Gill (223*) and Rohit Sharma (101) added 255 for the first wicket, and India won with 39 balls to spare.
T20 World Cup Super 8, Kolkata, 2026. This was a virtual quarter-final. West Indies scored 70 in the last five overs to reach 195/4. India slipped to 41/2, but Samson batted through, hitting 12 fours and 4 sixes. He sealed the win with a six and a four in the final over.
What’s Next for India and West Indies
India have flown to New Zealand for five T20Is (from October 22 in Christchurch), five ODIs (November 4–15) and two Tests (from November 19). West Indies’ next assignment had not been confirmed at the time of writing. No India vs West Indies fixture is currently scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last India vs West Indies match?
Nobody. The 5th T20I in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026 was abandoned due to rain with India on 118/5. The last completed match, the 4th T20I in Hyderabad, was won by West Indies by 24 runs.
What is the India vs West Indies head-to-head record?
As of October 2026, they have met 283 times across formats. India have won 121 and West Indies 107. West Indies lead in Tests (30-25), while India lead in ODIs (74-65) and T20Is (22-12).
Who won the India vs West Indies T20I series 2026?
The five-match series was drawn 2-2. India won in Lucknow and Indore, West Indies won in Ranchi and Hyderabad, and the Bengaluru decider was washed out.
Who has scored the most runs in India vs West Indies matches?
Sunil Gavaskar leads in Tests with 2,749 runs. Virat Kohli holds the ODI record, and Rohit Sharma leads in T20Is with 693 runs.
Where was the latest India vs West Indies match played?
It was played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rain delayed the start by over two hours and then ended the game after 7.4 overs.
When is the next India vs West Indies match?
No fixture has been announced yet. India are now touring New Zealand until the end of November 2026.
Conclusion
The India national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team timeline now runs from a 1948 Test in Delhi to a rain-soaked night in Bengaluru. The 2026 tour showed how close this rivalry has become: India won the ODIs, but Shai Hope’s brilliance earned West Indies a share of the T20I trophy. West Indies still lead in Tests, while India rule white-ball cricket. With records falling this often, the next meeting should be worth the wait.
