


The five-match Twenty20 series between India and West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw on Saturday after relentless rain washed out the final match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Following a two-hour delay, the match was reduced to nine overs per side. Sent in to bat by West Indies, India scored 118-5 in 7.4 overs before rain returned with forcing match officials to call off play at 10:21 PM.
Ishan Kishan top-scored for India with 30 off 10 balls while Shreyas Iyer added 22 and Naman Dhir blasted an unbeaten 24 off just six deliveries.
The series had been tightly contested throughout. India won the first T20 in Lucknow by eight wickets and the third in Indore by 14 runs. West Indies bounced back each time, winning the second match in Ranchi by six wickets and the fourth in Hyderabad by 24 runs.
West Indies captain Shai Hope struck two centuries during the tour was named player of the series. India had earlier won the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Looking ahead Team India next travel to New Zealand for a full series starting October 22 in Christchurch. Meanwhile West Indies will arrive in Bangladesh for a two-Test series beginning October 28 in Dhaka.