Raghu makes his way out with the kit bag, and is followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and there's a loud cheer from the Chinnaswamy crowd on seeing him. Slowly the rest of the Indian players join in and they are starting their warm-ups.
India vs West Indies, 5th T20I
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:14 AM
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:18 AM
Toss will be at 21:00 local.
Match will be begin at 21:15 local.
It will be a 9 overs per side game.
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:18 AM
debut: Feb 16, '17
43,884 runs
@Narper
Abdur: "Approximately how long to dry the pitch and the ground?" -- I reckon we could start by 9.30pm, which could mean an eight-overs shootout. I saw Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bolt out too. Wonder if that's a sign of him playing. We'll soon find out. Chinnaswamy is buzzing again.
I clearly underestimated this incredibly fast drying venue. Toss at 9pm, match from 9.15pm. 9 overs per side. Powerplay: 2.4 overs
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:24 AM
debut: Jan 12, '07
44,991 runs
@Narper wrote:
Toss will be at 21:00 local.
Match will be begin at 21:15 local.
It will be a 9 overs per side game.
Nine overs a side?
This is a farce now.
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:27 AM
Pitch and Conditions: "The surface itself has been under cover since we arrived at the ground until a couple of minutes ago, and with all the rain around in Bangalore and over the Chinnaswamy over the last few days, there's bound to be some moisture under the surface, but on top it looks good. It may seem to be a little bit slow. There might be some lateral movement. It's a 9-over game, and the powerplay constitutes 2.4 overs. So look, it's anyone's guess. I think with all the moisture in the outfield, teams might prefer to know what they want to chase in this very important final game of this five-match series," reads Ian Bishop.
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:27 AM
If we bat first we should target 150. We cannot be bowled out. Helter Skelter time.
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:31 AM
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field
West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w/c), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:37 AM
Shreyas Iyer: Quick turnaround. The wicket looks pretty good. We just have to be aggressive, not get pressed too much. It's important that we seize the game. Important to put the best foot forward. They have a good array of shots, they have been playing solid and power packed cricket. We need to think about our strengths as well. Shivam Dube and Bhuvi come in for us - two changes.
Shai Hope: We are going to bowl first. Rain around, but it's a good pitch. That gives us the best chance to chase it. We tend to have a lot of batters. Focus is on bowling, it's a shortened game. I just think we finish the series strong. Guys are looking forward to it.
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:37 AM
debut: Feb 16, '17
43,884 runs
@Narper wrote:
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field
West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w/c), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w/c), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Narps...you missed this:
India: Abhishek, Samson, Ishan, Shreyas, Tilak, Dube, Dhir, Axar, Bhuvneshwar, Arshdeep, Prince
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:38 AM
@mikesiva wrote:
Nine overs a side?
This is a farce now.
Could have been 5 overs a side😊
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:43 AM
@sgtdjones wrote:
Narps...you missed this:
India: Abhishek, Samson, Ishan, Shreyas, Tilak, Dube, Dhir, Axar, Bhuvneshwar, Arshdeep, Prince
Corrected it...had WI team twice
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:45 AM
debut: Feb 16, '17
43,884 runs
@Narper wrote:
Corrected it...had WI team twice
2.4 overs power play?
India......107 after 9 overs...
CWI.......????
Sat, Oct 17, '26 at 11:48 AM
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are at the crease.
Sanju Samson is on strike.
Keemo Paul will open the attack
0.2
Keemo Paul to Sanju Samson, 1 run, 135 kph, back of a length delivery that shapes back in sharply, Sanju Samson gets cramped for room as he goes for a square cut, mistimes it into the off-side for a single