Rain washes out deciding T20I as West Indies and India share series 2-2

BENGALURU, India. The T20I series between India and the West Indies ended in anticlimax after the fifth and deciding match was abandoned without a result.

Heavy rain delayed the start at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru by more than two hours, and the match was cut to nine overs per side.

India made the most of the opportunity, reaching 118 for five in 7.4 overs before persistent rain forced the players off. With the showers continuing beyond the cut-off time, the match was abandoned, leaving the five-match series drawn 2-2 and thousands of fans disappointed.

Paul and Springer strike

After the West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl, Keemo Paul conceded 14 runs in the opening over but removed Abhishek Sharma, caught at midwicket by Shamar Joseph.

Ishan Kishan attacked Romario Shepherd in the second over, hitting two sixes and two fours. His 30 off 10 balls ended when he mistimed a pull off Shamar Joseph and was caught at mid-on, leaving India on 45 for two in the third over.

India captain Shreyas Iyer made 22 from 14 deliveries, while Naman Dhir's unbeaten 24 off six balls, including three sixes and a four, kept the scoring rate above 15 an over.

Shamar Springer bowled Tilak Varma, who dragged a wide yorker onto his stumps. It proved to be the last ball of the match as drizzle turned into heavy rain.

Springer finished with two for 17 and Paul with two for 34.