IND vs WI 5th T20: Match abandoned due to rain; series drawn 2-2

Tilak Varma (Pic: BCCI)

The fifth and deciding T20I between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain, and the series was drawn 2-2.

After a delayed start due to rain and a wet outfield, West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first.

India scored 118 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 7.4 overs, before rain halted play in Bengaluru.

Earlier, after winning the toss, West Indies skipper Shai Hope was happy to bowl first and chase the score set by India.

"Yeah, it does, but obviously rain around as well. Expected to get a little bit wetter. But yeah, it's a good pitch, and we just want to give ourselves the best chance of chasing. [On whether a shortened nine-over game suits their style of play] I feel like it does. If I say yes, you would say so. No, we tend to have a lot of batters, especially deep. But we've got to start with the ball. That's our main focus right now: make sure we execute as best as we can in a shortened game and give ourselves the best chance. Guys are looking forward to it. Same team," Shai Hope said.

Indian captain Shreyas Iyer admitted he would have fielded first as well had he won the toss in Bengaluru.

"I would have fielded as well. [On the quick turnaround and the conditions after the rain] Yeah, it's a quick turnaround. Wasn't anticipating a game, honestly, looking at the rains. But yeah, the way the drainage system is over here, it's phenomenal. And talking about the wicket, it looks pretty good. [On India's approach in the series decider] Well, we just have to be aggressive in our approach and see to it that we are in top-notch attitude, not get pressed too much by the pressure, or, you know, they've been playing amazing cricket as well, but that doesn't mean that we are going to shrink. It's important that we put our best foot forward and see to it that we seize the game. We've got two changes: Shivam Dube comes in, and Bhuvi comes in." Shreyas Iyer said.

Brief scores:

India 118 for 5 in 7.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 30, Shreyas Iyer 22, Naman Dhir 24; Keemo Paul 2/34).