{
  "id": 15225510,
  "title": "India vs. West Indies live score, win probability, chances of victory for 5th T20I in Bengaluru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/india-vs-west-indies-live-score-win-probability-chances-of-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:35:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/india-vs-west-indies-live-124007012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India and West Indies are currently tied at 2-2 in the five-match T20I series, with the final game set to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17. The series will be decided by this crucial encounter. West Indies managed to equalize in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, after posting a formidable score of 247 for 3. Shai Hope was instrumental in that innings, remaining unbeaten on 102 off just 50 balls. India, led by Shreyas Iyer, fell short in their reply despite a strong effort, being dismissed for 223. India had victories in Lucknow and Indore, while West Indies took the series to Ranchi and Hyderabad. Iyer played a pivotal role in India's early success, contributing an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls in the first match. The toss will be made, with West Indies opting to field first, with the match starting at 9 pm. It will be a nine-over game with a Powerplay of 2.4 overs. India's win percentage stands at 65%, while West Indies' is at 35%. India are the favorites to win this match at odds of 1.31, while West Indies have odds of 3.35.",
  "summary": "India vs West Indies 5th T20I live score: Follow Bengaluru series decider updates, live scorecard, pre-match win probability, victory chances, and pitch trends.",
  "key_points": [
    "India and West Indies tied 2-2 in 5-match T20I series",
    "Final game at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on October 17",
    "India 65% win chance, West Indies 35%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Rain washes out series decider after India script history vs West Indies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rain-washes-out-series-decider-after-india-script-history-vs-west",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:54:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "India and West Indies draw T20 cricket series 2-2 after no result in rain-hit decider",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/india-and-west-indies-draw-t20-cricket-series-2-2-after-no-result-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:32:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}