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India vs West Indies T20 match reduced to 9 overs due to rain
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:20
India vs West Indies T20 match reduced to 9 overs due to rain
- •The fifth and final T20 match between India and West Indies is taking place in Bengaluru.
- •Widespread heavy rain around the Bengaluru stadium caused a delay in the start of the match.
- •Due to persistent rain, the match has been revised and shortened to 9 overs per side.
- •The powerplay for the shortened match has been set at 2.4 overs.
- •West Indies won the toss and elected to field first in this thrilling encounter.
Key Questions Answered
The final and fifth T20 match was reduced from 20 overs to 9 overs per side due to persistent rain and heavy downpours surrounding the Bengaluru stadium that caused a delay in the start of the game.
Both India and West Indies had won 2 matches each, tying the five-match T20 cricket series prior to the fifth and final decider played in Bengaluru.
The West Indies cricket team won the toss and elected to field first in the rain-reduced 9-over match.
