Overview
- The fifth T20I between India and West Indies is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru with the series locked 2–2 and a 7:00 pm IST start time.
- The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Bengaluru, and hourly forecasts show a high chance of showers around the scheduled toss and start.
- If the match is abandoned without a result the series will end 2–2 because a T20I requires at least five overs per side for an official result and the DLS method applies if play is shortened.
- Ground staff face difficult preparation after persistent rain and waterlogging stopped training, and the stadium’s SubAir drainage can be outpaced by prolonged downpours despite normally quick drying.
- Broadcasters will still carry the scheduled game on Star Sports, JioHotstar and DD Sports, but fans and players should prepare for either a shortened match or a shared trophy as a likely outcome.