The M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report points to a batting-friendly surface for the IND vs WI 5th T20I, with a par first-innings score of around 190 to 200. The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first, as chasing sides have won 9 of the T20Is decided here against 7 for teams batting first. Heavy rain is also forecast, so the match may be shortened. The match is on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and starts at 7:00 PM local time (7:00 PM IST).
The five-match series is level at 2-2. India won the 1st T20I in Lucknow by eight wickets, after West Indies were bowled out for 171 and Shreyas Iyer made an unbeaten 102. West Indies won the 2nd T20I in Ranchi by six wickets, chasing 249, with Shai Hope scoring 102 not out off 45 balls. India won the 3rd T20I in Indore by 14 runs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 69 off 30 balls and Arshdeep Singh taking 3/44. West Indies won the 4th T20I in Hyderabad by 24 runs, scoring 247/3 with Hope unbeaten on 102. The IND vs WI 5th T20I umpires and commentators are listed on CricReads.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report for IND vs WI 5th T20I
| Factor | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | Batting-friendly, based on the scoring in this series |
| Par first-innings score | 190 to 200 |
| Fast bowlers | To be confirmed |
| Spinners | Gudakesh Motie took 2/13 in the 4th T20I |
| Boundaries | To be confirmed |
| Dew | Rain is the bigger factor, with overcast skies and thundery showers forecast |
| Toss advantage | Chasing has won 9 of the T20Is here, and batting first 7 |
Must Read: IND vs WI 4th T20I Result
Phase-by-Phase Pitch Behaviour
| Phase | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Powerplay (1 to 6) | Early wickets can swing the game, as Keemo Paul and Gudakesh Motie showed in Hyderabad |
| Middle overs (7 to 15) | Spinners can find some control, though Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored freely against them |
| Death overs (16 to 20) | Scores of 200 or more have been common in this series, so execution matters |
| Second innings | The highest chase here is 194/3 in 19.4 overs, by Australia against India |
How the Pitch Plays at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Details on the soil and bounce have not been confirmed. The venue stats show 18 T20Is, with 7 won batting first and 9 won bowling first. The highest total is 212/4 by India against Afghanistan. The average first-innings score of 141 looks low for this series, as the figures include women’s T20Is.
Scoring has been heavy across the series. India made 249/5 in Ranchi and 223 in Indore and Hyderabad, and West Indies made 252/4 in Ranchi and 247/3 in Hyderabad. Both spinners and seamers have picked up wickets: Arshdeep Singh took 3/44 in Indore and Paul took 5/41 in Hyderabad.
Bengaluru Weather Forecast for October 17, 2026
| Detail | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Periods of sunshine by day, with thundery showers in the afternoon and evening, and overcast at night |
| Temperature | High 28°C by day, 21°C at night |
| Rain chance | 78% by day, 81% at night |
| Thunderstorms | 47% by day, 49% at night |
| Rainfall | About 8.5 mm by day and 9.9 mm at night, about 2 hours of rain in each |
| Cloud cover | 64% by day, 97% at night |
| Wind | North at 9 km/h by day and east-south-east at 9 km/h at night, gusts up to 20 km/h |
Rain is likely to disrupt the match, and a reduced-overs game is possible. A wet outfield and heavy cloud will also make life harder for bowlers, and a revised target can help the chasing side, which knows exactly what it needs.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium T20I Records and Stats
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 18 |
| Won batting first | 7 |
| Won chasing | 9 |
| Average first-innings score | 141 |
| Average second-innings score | 136 |
| Highest total | 212/4 (20 overs) by India vs Afghanistan |
| Lowest total | 99/10 (19.3 overs) by South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women |
| Highest score chased | 194/3 (19.4 overs) by Australia vs India |
| Lowest score defended | 114/7 (20 overs) by Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women |
| India’s record at the venue | To be confirmed |
The venue is the home of Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with a capacity of 40,000.
Also Read: IND vs WI T20I Series 2026: Schedule
IND vs WI T20I Head-to-Head
| Matches | India Won | West Indies Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
What Should the Captains Do at M Chinnaswamy Stadium?
Both captains are likely to bowl first after winning the toss, as chasing sides have won more T20Is here and rain could reduce the match. A total of around 200 would be a strong target if batting first, though West Indies chased 249 in Ranchi. Shreyas Iyer will lean on Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav in the middle overs and on Arshdeep Singh at the death. Shai Hope will look to Shimron Hetmyer, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford to match India’s power, with Motie, Roston Chase and Paul providing control. The side that keeps wickets in hand for the last five overs and watches the rain closely is likely to win.
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