India, West Indies draw T20 series after rain washes out decider
BENGALURU: India and West Indies had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their five-match T20 series after the fifth and deciding game ended with no result due to rain on Saturday. Persistent showers delayed the start and reduced the contest to nine overs per side before West Indies won the toss and elected to field. India lost opener Abhishek Sharma for six off the bowling of Keemo Paul but Ishan Kishan…
Bengaluru witnessed a thrilling five-match T20 series between India and West Indies ending in a 2-2 draw due to rain washing out the decider on Saturday. Persistent showers disrupted the proceedings, delaying the start and culminating in a reduced contest with each side bowling only nine overs. West Indies capitalized on this advantage, winning the toss and opting to field.
India started strongly, with opener Abhishek Sharma falling for a tame six off Keemo Paul's bowling, but their momentum stalled as Ishan Kishan's energetic 30 off just 10 balls set the tone. However, the home team's innings was cut short by rain, which returned just as they neared completion. With further improvement in conditions failing to materialize, match officials decided to call time, resulting in both teams sharing the series victory.
India had previously triumphed by eight wickets in the opening T20 of the series, marking the first international match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in over two years. Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned to India's T20 squad for the first time since November 2022, was denied the opportunity to showcase his skills on the field.
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