The final match of India’s T20I series against West Indies never reached its scheduled length. After a long delay, the game began as a nine-over contest; renewed rain stopped India at 118 for 5 after 7.4 overs. With no further play possible, the match was declared a no-result and the series finished 2–2.
A short game that still had a pulse
Shai Hope chose to field after the delayed toss, and the shortened format immediately changed the value of every delivery. India’s top order attacked from the start: Ishan Kishan made 30 from 10 balls, while Naman Dhir added three sixes in a six-ball burst. The scoring had reached 118 before the weather returned.
The interruption completed an uneven but compelling series. India won the first and third matches; West Indies answered in the second and fourth. The Hyderabad match report captures the moment the visitors levelled the contest, when Hope’s unbeaten hundred and Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul turned the series around.
Hope and Paul leave the clearest marks
Hope finished as the leading run-scorer across the two teams, with 261 runs at an average of 130.5 in four innings, and earned Player of the Series. Paul led the wicket-takers with eight wickets in three matches. Those numbers reflect different kinds of influence: Hope kept producing substantial innings, while Paul repeatedly found ways to break partnerships.
That distinction is useful when reading a T20 series as a whole. A single scorecard can reward a standout moment, but role and repeated opportunity tell a fuller story. DREM’s guide to reading player form sets out how to weigh recent returns alongside a player’s role and the conditions.
A 2–2 result feels fitting after four completed games swung between the sides, but the abandoned decider still leaves a little unfinished business. India move on to New Zealand; West Indies carry a competitive series performance into their next assignment. For the match-by-match record, see the DREM cricket news page and follow the official scorecard for the final figures.
Sources and match details
The ICC series report records the no-result, shortened format and series statistics. The BCCI match centre lists the Bengaluru score as 118/5 after 7.4 overs.