BENGALURU, India, October 18, 2026: India retained its unbeaten home T20I series record when rain washed out Saturday’s decider against West Indies, leaving the five-match contest tied 2-2. But the reigning world champions emerged with uncomfortable questions about their bowling, team balance and inability to control aggressive opposition batters. West Indies, who arrived in India amid news of a 25% reduction in international player retainers, produced a performance that demanded far more respect than their underdog status had initially attracted.
Shai Hope was the outstanding performer across both teams, scoring 261 runs at an average of 130.50, including two unbeaten centuries, to claim the Player of the Series award. Sherfane Rutherford provided explosive support, while Keemo Paul finished with eight wickets, including a decisive five-wicket haul in Hyderabad. India won convincingly in Lucknow and narrowly in Indore, but West Indies produced the two most revealing results, successfully chasing 250 in Ranchi and defending 247 in Hyderabad. With the ODI series having ended 2-1 in India’s favor, the tourists completed their white-ball assignment with a considerably stronger reputation than the scorelines alone suggest.
The rain in Bengaluru deprived the series of the conclusion it deserved.
Four completed matches had produced 1,746 runs, two West Indies victories, two Indian wins and several extraordinary individual performances. The final T20I promised another high-scoring contest after India’s batters reached 118 for 5 from just 7.4 overs in a shortened nine-over innings.
Then the rain returned.
The umpires abandoned the match, denying West Indies an opportunity to secure a rare bilateral T20I series victory in India and preventing the hosts from claiming the series outright.
For India, the result preserved an impressive home record.
For West Indies, it reinforced the belief that their current generation can compete against the strongest teams in international cricket.
That is the central finding of The Sports Encounter’s review of a series whose scoreline understates the quality of the Caribbean challenge.
India vs West Indies 2026 T20I Series: Final Results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 6 | Lucknow | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | October 9 | Ranchi | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | October 11 | Indore | India won by 14 runs |
| 4th T20I | October 14 | Hyderabad | West Indies won by 24 runs |
| 5th T20I | October 17 | Bengaluru | No result, rain |
| Series | October 6–17 | India | Drawn 2-2 |
Player of the Series: Shai Hope, 261 runs in four innings, average 130.50.
Leading wicket-taker: Keemo Paul, eight wickets in three matches.
Most significant batting achievement: West Indies’ successful pursuit of 250 in Ranchi, the second-highest successful chase in men’s T20I history at the time.
Shai Hope’s 261 Runs Make Him the Undisputed Player of the Series
Shai Hope’s performance provided the strongest evidence of West Indies’ progress.
The Caribbean captain scored 261 runs in four completed T20Is, averaging 130.50, with two unbeaten centuries.
Those figures are remarkable given the opposition, the demanding conditions and the responsibility attached to leading a team experiencing considerable financial uncertainty.
Hope’s innings were especially valuable because they came under different match circumstances.
In Ranchi, he controlled an extraordinary chase.
In Hyderabad, he established a formidable total that West Indies successfully defended.
The ability to influence both types of contest distinguished him from every other batter in the series.
Ranchi: Hope’s 102 Turns India’s 249 Into an Insufficient Total
India had scored 249 for 5 in the second T20I.
The hosts then reduced West Indies to five for two in the opening over.
With a substantial target ahead and two wickets already lost, the visitors appeared to be facing an uphill battle.
Hope responded with an unbeaten 102 from 45 deliveries.
Rutherford contributed 84 from 37.
The pair added 120 runs from 54 balls, changing the balance of the match.
West Indies eventually reached 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, winning by six wickets with nine deliveries remaining.
The scale of the achievement deserves emphasis.
India’s 249 was a formidable total by conventional T20 standards.
West Indies chased it without using their full allocation and with six wickets intact.
The Sports Encounter’s detailed report on the extraordinary Ranchi chase examines the partnerships and attacking decisions that allowed Hope and Rutherford to overwhelm India’s bowlers.
Hope’s innings demonstrated a particularly important quality.
He could maintain a scoring rate above two runs per delivery while preserving his wicket.
That balance made the West Indies chase exceptionally difficult to contain.
Hyderabad: Another Unbeaten 102 Leaves India Chasing 248
Hope’s second century arrived during the fourth T20I.
He scored an unbeaten 102 from 50 deliveries, helping West Indies reach 247 for 3.
His innings included nine sixes.
The captain was on 90 with two balls remaining in the innings before striking consecutive sixes to complete his century.
Rutherford contributed an unbeaten 49, and their fourth-wicket partnership added 91 runs.
India responded aggressively, but Paul and Gudakesh Motie took wickets at critical moments.
West Indies eventually completed a 24-run victory, dismissing the hosts for 223 after the innings ended with Arshdeep Singh retiring hurt.
The Sports Encounter’s Hyderabad match report provides the full breakdown of Hope’s century and Paul’s match-winning spell.
The result confirmed that Ranchi was no isolated success.
West Indies had demonstrated the ability to chase an enormous target and then defend another substantial total.
Hope’s Batting Was About Control as Much as Power
Hope’s series strike rate was approximately 191, according to the ICC’s final tournament figures.
That level of aggression would be impressive from a specialist power hitter operating primarily during the final overs.
Hope achieved it while also carrying the responsibility of opening the batting and captaining the team.
His centuries revealed a player increasingly comfortable controlling the tempo of T20 cricket.
He attacked when the bowling allowed it, maintained pressure through strike rotation and trusted his partners to exploit favorable matchups.
India struggled to establish a consistent method of dismissing him.
At Ranchi, Hope remained unbeaten during a record chase.
At Hyderabad, he remained unbeaten while constructing a match-winning total.
For a captain, that combination of personal performance and tactical responsibility represents considerable value.
His Player of the Series award was thoroughly deserved.
Sherfane Rutherford Provides the Power That Makes Hope More Dangerous
Hope’s success was supported by Rutherford’s ability to accelerate immediately.
The left-handed batter produced one of the series’ most destructive innings at Ranchi, scoring 84 from only 37 deliveries.
His striking allowed Hope to maintain control without having to attack every delivery.
Their 120-run partnership was particularly effective because Pakistan-style conventional rebuilding was never an option when chasing 250. West Indies needed immediate boundary production, even after losing early wickets.
Rutherford supplied it.
At Hyderabad, he contributed another valuable innings, finishing unbeaten on 49 from 26 deliveries.
His partnership with Hope helped West Indies accelerate toward 247.
Rutherford’s performances highlight an important tactical strength in the Caribbean batting lineup.
The team possesses several players capable of clearing the boundary from the beginning of their innings.
A settled Hope therefore becomes even more dangerous when aggressive batters surround him.
Opposition captains cannot focus exclusively on restricting the anchor without risking substantial damage from the other end.
That made India’s bowling plans particularly difficult throughout the series.
Keemo Paul’s Eight Wickets Expose India’s Batting Vulnerabilities
West Indies’ series success was not built exclusively on batting.
Keemo Paul emerged as the leading wicket-taker, collecting eight wickets in three matches.
His most significant performance came in Hyderabad.
Paul returned 5 for 41 from four overs, repeatedly interrupting India’s pursuit of 248.
Sanju Samson had scored 56 from 23 balls, giving India an explosive opening.
Paul removed Samson and Ishan Kishan in the fifth over.
Motie followed with two wickets in consecutive deliveries, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Naman Dhir.
India’s middle order attempted to rebuild through Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy, but Paul returned to claim three more wickets.
The spell demonstrated why wicket-taking remains an essential component of defending large T20 totals.
Paul’s Variations Succeeded Where Pure Pace Was Not Enough
Paul’s approach relied on changes of pace, accurate yorkers and the ability to adjust his length.
He understood that defending 247 required more than protecting the boundary.
India had enough batting talent to maintain an aggressive scoring rate if established batters remained at the crease.
Taking wickets reduced the number of players capable of sustaining the chase.
Paul’s dismissals therefore changed the match more effectively than a defensive approach focused exclusively on limiting boundaries.
The result also provides a valuable lesson for India’s bowling attack.
A bowler can concede more than ten runs per over and still make a decisive contribution if wickets arrive at critical moments.
Paul’s five-wicket haul was a perfect example.
India’s Bowlers Concede 879 Runs Across Four Completed Matches
The most uncomfortable statistic for India’s management concerns the volume of runs conceded.
Across the first four T20Is, West Indies accumulated 879 runs.
India scored 867.
The difference was only 12 runs across eight completed innings, an unusually narrow gap considering the contrasting reputations of the two teams.
The Four Completed Matches by the Numbers
| Match | India | West Indies | Combined runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 172/2 (14.4 overs) | 171 all out (19.1 overs) | 343 |
| Ranchi | 249/5 (20 overs) | 252/4 (18.3 overs) | 501 |
| Indore | 223 all out (20 overs) | 209/7 (20 overs) | 432 |
| Hyderabad | 223 (19.3 overs) | 247/3 (20 overs) | 470 |
| Total | 867 | 879 | 1,746 |
Calculations exclude the abandoned Bengaluru match. Match innings aggregates are based on the completed match records. Individual innings used differing numbers of overs, so aggregate totals alone do not establish relative batting efficiency.
The totals provide a striking contrast to the expectation that India’s bowling resources would comfortably contain West Indies.
In Ranchi, the hosts failed to defend 249.
In Hyderabad, they conceded 247.
Across those two matches alone, West Indies scored 499 runs.
That figure is more revealing than the final 2-2 scoreline because it identifies the area where India struggled most severely.
Why India’s Bowling Plans Failed
India’s problems appeared most pronounced when opposition batters established partnerships.
At Ranchi, West Indies recovered from early wickets because Hope and Rutherford sustained an extraordinary scoring rate.
At Hyderabad, Hope remained unbeaten while the middle and lower-middle-order batters provided aggressive support.
India’s attack struggled to interrupt those partnerships before they became decisive.
The bowlers also appeared vulnerable when attempting to adjust their lengths under pressure.
On batting-friendly surfaces, deliveries that missed their intended areas were regularly dispatched for boundaries.
India possessed bowlers capable of taking wickets, but the collective attack could not consistently combine wicket-taking with control.
The challenge was particularly obvious during the final overs, when set West Indies batters repeatedly accelerated.
Shreyas Iyer and India’s Batting Still Produced Important Positives
India’s bowling problems should not obscure its batting achievements.
The hosts won two matches and produced several outstanding individual performances.
Shreyas Iyer began the series with a remarkable century at Lucknow.
India had been reduced to 35 for 2 while chasing 172 before the captain took control.
Iyer struck an unbeaten century from 43 deliveries, guiding India to an eight-wicket victory with 32 balls remaining.
The innings demonstrated his ability to manage a difficult opening phase before accelerating.
It also extended India’s winning streak in T20 internationals to ten matches.
That run ended in Ranchi.
Sanju Samson Shows Why His Aggressive Batting Remains Valuable
Samson contributed important innings during the series.
His 82 from 41 deliveries helped India establish 249 at Ranchi.
He also scored 56 from 23 at Hyderabad, giving the hosts an opportunity to chase another demanding target.
Those performances demonstrated his capacity to dominate quality bowling.
However, his dismissals also showed the importance of maintaining partnerships.
At Hyderabad, his departure was followed by further wickets that interrupted India’s momentum.
The lesson for India concerns how to maximize attacking players without allowing one dismissal to trigger a wider collapse.
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and India’s Younger Batters Provide Encouragement
India’s young batting resources offered additional positives.
Abhishek Sharma contributed an aggressive 69 from 30 deliveries during the third T20I at Indore.
Ishan Kishan also provided important attacking contributions during the series, while Tilak Varma continued demonstrating his ability to score rapidly against spin and pace.
India defended 223 at Indore, winning by 14 runs and briefly restoring its series advantage.
The Sports Encounter’s analysis of India’s batting depth and Abhishek Sharma’s explosive form provides additional context to the aggressive strategy adopted by the current team.
The difficulty is that India’s batting success has not always been supported by equivalent bowling discipline.
A world-champion team requires both.
Why India’s All-Round Balance Needs Attention
One of the most important questions emerging from the series concerns India’s team composition.
Hardik Pandya’s absence reduced the side’s options for balancing specialist batting with reliable seam bowling.
An experienced seam-bowling all-rounder allows a captain to strengthen the batting lineup without sacrificing a legitimate bowling option.
Without that flexibility, India have faced difficult selection choices.
Playing an additional specialist batter can weaken the bowling attack.
Selecting another specialist bowler can reduce the available batting depth.
The problem becomes more visible on high-scoring pitches, where every bowler may be required to complete demanding overs against aggressive opposition.
India’s performances suggest the management must find a more consistent balance between wicket-taking ability, death-over execution and batting depth.
That will be especially important before the team’s upcoming tour of New Zealand.
The 25% Pay Cut Makes West Indies’ Performance More Significant
Perhaps the most important story surrounding this tour unfolded before the first ball was bowled.
Cricket West Indies was facing serious financial pressure.
In September, the board announced measures to reduce expenditure, including a 25% reduction in the retainer fees paid to international players.
The financial restructuring also affected domestic cricket, with competitions suspended and changes to player contracts.
For a team preparing to visit one of cricket’s wealthiest and most commercially powerful nations, the timing was deeply uncomfortable.
West Indies were already confronting the difficulties associated with competing against better-resourced cricketing systems.
The reduction created another source of uncertainty.
What Did the 25% Reduction Actually Mean?
The measure concerned international retainer fees, which form part of the contractual payments received by selected players.
It should not be described as a verified 25% reduction in every player’s entire earnings, because match fees, franchise contracts and other payments can form separate components of a cricketer’s income.
The precise financial effect on individual members of the touring squad has not been publicly established.
The significance, however, extends beyond the immediate amount.
Retainer fees provide a degree of financial security for international cricketers.
Reducing them can complicate the relationship between national-team commitments and the financial opportunities available through franchise cricket.
West Indies have experienced that tension for many years.
Several of the Caribbean’s most accomplished T20 players have developed successful careers in franchise competitions around the world.
Cricket West Indies must therefore find ways to maintain a competitive national team while operating with financial resources considerably smaller than those available to India.
Daren Sammy’s Message: West Indies Need Financial Support
Head coach Daren Sammy addressed the reduction before the final ODI against India.
He acknowledged the board’s financial challenges while recognizing the difficulty faced by professional cricketers who receive news of reduced payments immediately before an international series.
After West Indies fought India to a 2-2 T20I draw, Sammy again highlighted the need for greater financial backing.
His comments gave the team’s performances an additional significance.
The players had delivered competitive results against the reigning world champions at a time when their own cricketing administration was attempting to reduce costs.
Sammy’s appeal also raised a wider question.
If West Indies can produce performances of this quality despite financial constraints, what might become possible with stronger investment in player development, coaching, domestic competitions and facilities?
The answer cannot be determined from one tour.
However, the results provide a compelling argument that Caribbean cricket retains substantial international value.
What West Indies’ Results Say About Cricket’s Financial Imbalance
India and West Indies operate in dramatically different cricketing environments.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India benefits from exceptional commercial strength, enormous domestic audiences and one of the world’s most successful professional T20 leagues.
Cricket West Indies represents several Caribbean nations and territories, with a smaller commercial base and the additional administrative complexities of a regional cricketing structure.
That difference affects the resources available for development, facilities and player retention.
Yet international cricket remains a competition between players, tactics and performances.
West Indies demonstrated that financial disadvantages do not automatically prevent success against wealthy cricketing nations.
Hope’s centuries, Rutherford’s hitting and Paul’s wicket-taking showed that the Caribbean continues to produce cricketers capable of influencing major international contests.
However, the series should not encourage complacency about the financial challenges.
Exceptional performances can temporarily overcome resource limitations.
Sustained development requires investment.
West Indies’ results in India may therefore become particularly valuable if they help attract additional commercial support, strengthen confidence among sponsors and encourage greater attention toward the region’s domestic cricket structure.
That would be a more lasting achievement than the two victories alone.
The ODI Series Provided an Early Warning India Did Not Fully Heed
West Indies’ T20I performances become more understandable when viewed alongside the preceding three-match ODI series.
India won that contest 2-1.
However, the visitors demonstrated growing confidence, particularly through Hope’s extraordinary batting.
India initially dominated the series.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored centuries in the opening ODI, securing a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
The second ODI at Guwahati produced even more extraordinary scoring.
West Indies established a target of 406, but India completed the chase in 43.3 overs, with Gill scoring an unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma making 101.
India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead.
The final ODI, however, revealed that West Indies were far from beaten psychologically.
Shai Hope’s Unbeaten 162 Gives West Indies a Famous ODI Victory
At New Chandigarh on October 3, India scored 351.
West Indies needed 352 to win.
Hope produced a magnificent unbeaten 162 and guided his team to the target with ten balls remaining.
It became West Indies’ highest successful run chase in men’s ODI cricket.
The captain also became the first wicketkeeper-captain to score more than 150 runs in a men’s ODI innings.
His performance demonstrated an exceptional capacity to manage demanding targets.
Hope had spent the entire Indian innings wicketkeeping before returning to complete a lengthy chase.
That physical and mental endurance carried into the T20I series.
At Ranchi, he scored another unbeaten century during a record-breaking pursuit.
At Hyderabad, his second T20I hundred established a formidable target.
Across both formats, Hope repeatedly demonstrated the ability to convert demanding match situations into major individual performances.
The ICC’s account of the record ODI chase provides the official historical context.
Why the ODI Defeat Mattered Before the T20Is
India had already won the ODI series before Hope’s New Chandigarh innings.
The result therefore did not change the series winner.
It did, however, establish an important psychological and tactical precedent.
West Indies had successfully chased a target above 350 against India.
Their leading batter had demonstrated extraordinary form.
The team entered the T20I contest with evidence that it could compete against a highly rated opponent in Indian conditions.
The Ranchi chase subsequently confirmed that the lessons of the ODI series were relevant to the shorter format.
Hope was once again central to the result.
For India’s management, the two record chases should prompt a detailed examination of bowling plans under pressure.
Bengaluru Rain Denies Both Teams a Proper Conclusion
The fifth T20I was scheduled for October 17 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Persistent rain delayed the start before the match was reduced to nine overs per side.
Hope won the toss and elected to field.
India attacked immediately.
Ishan Kishan scored 30 from only ten deliveries, while Naman Dhir struck an unbeaten 24 from six balls.
West Indies also created opportunities with the ball.
Shamar Joseph removed Abhishek Sharma and Kishan, while Shamar Springer claimed two wickets.
India reached 118 for 5 after 7.4 overs.
Rain returned and prevented further play.
The match was abandoned without West Indies beginning their innings.
What the Washout Meant for India’s Home Record
India avoided a bilateral T20I series defeat at home.
The result preserved the country’s lengthy unbeaten home-series sequence, dating back to 2019.
However, the series was drawn rather than won.
That distinction is important when assessing the world champions’ performance.
India had entered as the stronger-ranked team with home advantage.
West Indies had forced the contest to the final match by winning twice, including a record chase and a convincing defense of 247.
The washout denied both teams an opportunity to settle the series.
It also meant West Indies’ wait for another bilateral series victory in India continued.
The official ICC report on the abandoned Bengaluru decider confirms the 2-2 outcome, Hope’s award and Paul’s series-leading wicket tally.
Why the 2-2 Draw Represents Progress for West Indies
Assessing the series solely through the result would overlook several important developments.
West Indies demonstrated batting depth and exceptional boundary-hitting ability.
Hope supplied consistency at the top.
Rutherford accelerated effectively.
Paul provided decisive wicket-taking performances.
Motie contributed important middle-over breakthroughs.
The bowling attack also showed adaptability, with different players producing effective spells in different situations.
Perhaps most importantly, the team responded after losing.
India won the opening T20I comfortably.
West Indies immediately leveled the series at Ranchi.
India regained control at Indore.
West Indies responded again in Hyderabad.
That pattern suggests a side capable of absorbing setbacks and making tactical adjustments.
A team that can recover repeatedly against the reigning world champions deserves serious attention.
The financial circumstances surrounding the tour make that resilience even more significant.
Why India’s World Champions Have More Work Ahead
India’s performance presents a more complicated picture.
The batting lineup remains exceptionally dangerous.
Iyer, Samson, Abhishek, Kishan and Tilak demonstrated the ability to score quickly and dominate bowling attacks.
India also defended 223 at Indore, proving that its bowlers could succeed when plans were executed effectively.
However, the team struggled to maintain that standard throughout the series.
Conceding 252 in a successful chase at Ranchi was a substantial failure.
Allowing West Indies to reach 247 at Hyderabad exposed similar problems.
Those performances indicate deficiencies in bowling execution, particularly against settled batters.
India also suffered batting interruptions when wickets fell in clusters during demanding chases.
The solution will require better coordination between the team’s attacking philosophy and its ability to manage risk.
A world champion cannot assume that scoring 220 or 240 will always be sufficient.
Modern T20 cricket increasingly rewards teams that can sustain aggression while taking wickets regularly.
India’s batting resources are capable of producing extraordinary totals.
The series suggests the bowling attack must improve if those totals are to become consistently match-winning.
What the Numbers Reveal About the Series
Runs scored across four completed T20Is
India scored 867 runs; West Indies scored 879. The abandoned fifth match is excluded.
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Series aggregates: India 867, West Indies 879. Different overs faced mean this is a runs comparison rather than a direct measure of scoring efficiency.
| Statistical measure | Finding |
|---|---|
| Completed T20Is | 4 |
| India victories | 2 |
| West Indies victories | 2 |
| Final match | Abandoned |
| Runs in completed matches | 1,746 |
| Runs scored by India | 867 |
| Runs scored by West Indies | 879 |
| Difference | West Indies +12 |
| Most runs by an individual | Shai Hope, 261 |
| Hope’s batting average | 130.50 |
| Hope’s centuries | 2 |
| Leading wicket-taker | Keemo Paul, 8 |
| Highest combined match aggregate | Ranchi, 501 |
| Highest successful chase | West Indies, 252/4 |
| Player of the Series | Shai Hope |
The data underlines how closely matched the two teams became during the contest.
India’s reputation and resources suggested a substantial competitive advantage.
The completed matches produced almost identical aggregate run totals.
West Indies also registered the most extraordinary successful chase of the series.
The figures support the conclusion that the visitors competed on approximately equal terms over four completed matches, although aggregate run totals cannot substitute for a complete assessment of pitch conditions, overs faced and match situations.
The Verdict: West Indies Leave India With More Than a Draw
India retained an important home record, but the series presented difficult questions for the world champions.
Their batting remained powerful.
Their bowling remained inconsistent.
They produced two victories, but West Indies exposed weaknesses that stronger opponents may also attempt to exploit.
For Shreyas Iyer and the Indian management, the immediate task is to examine bowling combinations, death-over execution and the team’s dependence on substantial totals.
West Indies have different priorities.
Hope has emerged as a commanding leader capable of producing exceptional innings under pressure.
Rutherford has provided the destructive batting support required in modern T20 cricket.
Paul has demonstrated the importance of wicket-taking variations.
And the team has responded positively despite financial uncertainty that would have discouraged many professional athletes.
The 25% reduction in player retainers adds another dimension to its performance.
West Indies competed effectively against a cricketing nation operating with vastly greater commercial resources.
The results cannot solve Caribbean cricket’s financial difficulties.
They can, however, strengthen the case for investment in a team that has demonstrated its competitive potential.
The earlier ODI series offered the first warning when Hope’s unbeaten 162 secured a record chase.
The T20Is provided further evidence through two unbeaten centuries and victories at Ranchi and Hyderabad.
Bengaluru’s rain denied West Indies the opportunity to complete an outright series victory.
But it could not erase what the visitors had achieved.
India preserved its unbeaten home-series record. West Indies departed having challenged the world champions, elevated their captain into the spotlight and reminded international cricket that the Caribbean remains capable of producing exceptional teams.
The next challenge for West Indies is to convert that promise into sustained success, while India must ensure the problems exposed during this series do not follow them into their next major international assignment.
5. Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the India vs West Indies 2026 T20I series?
Neither team won outright. The five-match series finished level at 2-2 after the final T20I in Bengaluru was abandoned because of rain on October 17, 2026.
Who was the Player of the Series?
Shai Hope received the award after scoring 261 runs from four innings at an average of 130.50, including two unbeaten centuries.
How many centuries did Shai Hope score?
Hope scored two T20I centuries, making 102 not out at Ranchi and 102 not out at Hyderabad. He also scored two centuries during the preceding ODI series.
Who took the most wickets in the series?
Keemo Paul finished with eight wickets from three matches, including figures of 5 for 41 during West Indies’ victory at Hyderabad.
Did West Indies players receive a 25% pay cut?
Cricket West Indies announced a 25% reduction in international player retainer fees amid financial pressures. This does not necessarily mean every player’s total income was reduced by 25%.
How many runs were scored in the completed T20Is?
The teams scored 1,746 runs across four completed matches. West Indies contributed 879 runs and India 867.
What was West Indies’ greatest achievement during the series?
Their six-wicket victory in Ranchi stands out. West Indies successfully chased a target of 250, reaching 252 for 4 in 18.3 overs, the second-highest successful chase in men’s T20I history at the time.
Who won the preceding India vs West Indies ODI series?
India won the ODI series 2-1. However, West Indies won the final match when Hope scored an unbeaten 162 to complete a record chase of 352.
Did India lose its unbeaten home T20I series record?
No. The 2-2 draw preserved India’s unbeaten bilateral home T20I series record, although the hosts did not win the series.
Why is the drawn series important for West Indies?
The visitors competed successfully against the reigning T20 world champions despite financial uncertainty, winning twice and demonstrating the batting depth and bowling resources needed to challenge highly rated opponents.