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LIVE: India vs West Indies – fifth T20 International

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Hand, K. (2026, October 17). LIVE: India vs West Indies – fifth T20 International. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/17/live-india-vs-west-indies-fifth-t20-international?traffic_source=rss

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The article provides live updates for the fifth T20 International cricket match between India and West Indies. It includes real-time information such as the coin toss and team selections through a live text commentary feed. The piece serves to keep readers informed about the ongoing developments in the decisive match of the series.

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The decisive fifth T20 International cricket match between India and West Indies ended in a no-result due to rain on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, resulting in a 2-2 draw for the five-match series. The match was delayed nearly two hours and reduced to nine overs per side from the original twenty. India scored 118-5 in 7.4 overs before play was halted due to rain. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 30 off 10 balls, while Naman Dhir hit 24 not out off six balls. West Indies captain Shai Hope had previously won the toss and opted to bowl first. The series featured high-scoring matches, with India winning in Lucknow and Indore, followed by West Indies victories in Ranchi and Hyderabad.

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