Bengaluru, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : The fifth T20 International between India and West Indies is set for Saturday at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru. As the teams prepare to clash, it’s worth examining India’s track record in T20 matches at this venue.

India has played a total of eight T20 Internationals at Chinnaswamy Stadium, securing victories in four of those matches. They faced defeat in three games, while one match ended without a result. The last encounter at this ground took place in 2024 against Afghanistan, which concluded dramatically after two super overs, with India emerging victorious.

Currently, the five-match T20 series is tied at 2-2. In the fourth T20, the West Indies showcased a stellar performance, winning by 24 runs. Batting first, they scored 247 runs for the loss of three wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, India managed only 223 runs, losing nine wickets. West Indies captain Shai Hope played a pivotal role, scoring an impressive unbeaten 102 runs off 50 balls. Indian bowlers struggled to contain the West Indies batsmen throughout the match.

For India, Sanju Samson was the top scorer with 56 runs, while Tilak Varma contributed 43 runs and Nitish Kumar Reddy added 41. On the bowling front, West Indies’ Keemo Paul excelled, taking five wickets for 41 runs in his four-over spell. The last time the West Indies won a five-match T20 series against India was in 2023, where they claimed victory with a 3-2 margin.