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West Indies Win Toss and Elect to Bowl in Deciding Fifth T20 Against India
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:15
West Indies Win Toss and Elect to Bowl in Deciding Fifth T20 Against India
- •West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in the series-deciding fifth T20 match in Bengaluru.
- •The match was reduced to nine overs per side following a two-hour delay caused by rain and a wet outfield.
- •West Indies fielded an unchanged playing XI from the fourth T20 match.
- •India made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Shivam Dube and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav.
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West Indies skipper Shai Hope opted to bowl against India in the series-deciding fifth T20 match in Bengaluru.
The match was shortened to nine overs per side because two hours of playing time were lost due to rain and a wet outfield.
India made two changes to their lineup, bringing in Shivam Dube and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to replace Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav.
