The fifth and series‑deciding Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October 2026. The match will kick off at 7:00 pm local time at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with the toss slated for 6:30 pm.
India will be led by batting mainstay Shreyas Iyer, while the West Indies side has yet to confirm its captain. The Indian squad features a blend of experience and youth, including openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, wicket‑keepers Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, and all‑rounders such as Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
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The lineup also lists specialist bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prince Yadav and Mayank Yadav, alongside emerging batsmen Tilak Varma (vice‑captain) and Shivam Dube. The fixture concludes the West Indies tour of India 2026, which began with the first T20I on 6 October.
