India vs West Indies Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I
West Indies tour of India 2026 | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report
Preview
The series is finely poised at 2-2, making this clash the decider and handing the winner the series.
India takes on the West Indies in the final match of the five-game T20I leg of West Indies’ tour of India 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17. The series is finely poised at 2-2, making this clash the decider and handing the winner the series.
The home team have met a formidable foe in the West Indies, who have taken the game to them in fine fashion, offering fierce competition at every stage of the series. Shreyas Iyer’s men will be looking to pick up a result in this clash and seal the series.
Shai Hope and the West Indies side have shown their quality in the shortest format. With a team comprising stars of the global T20 circuit, they have taken the game to India on all occasions in this series. Picking up a result and the series could be a fitting reward for the quality they have shown throughout this series.
Match Information
India vs West Indies, 5th Match
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | West Indies tour of India |
| Date | 17 Oct 2026, Sat |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Bengaluru |
Probable Playing XI
India
S Iyer(C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, P Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, SV Samson, Ishan Kishan, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
Bench: A Kamboj, V Suryavanshi, S Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav
West Indies
Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, SK Springer, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope(C), Shamar Joseph, G Moti-Kanhai
Bench: Matthew Forde, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, AJ Hosein
Injury News
No significant absences
Weather Report
Overcast
Win Prediction
India
Pitch Condition
Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score
205
Pitch Report
The pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium plays into the favour of batters, offering consistent bounce and carry, with batters able to play their shots on the rise. Bowlers get help with the new ball and hit the deck bowling, with marginal assistance for spinners also available.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Shai Hope
Credits: 8
Team: WI | wkbat
The West Indies skipper has been in fine form this series, already having scored two centuries in the four games.
Shreyas Iyer
Credits: 7
Team: IND | bat
India’s captain has had a majestic run with the bat in the series, scoring vital runs in the middle order.
Top Fantasy Picks
Sherfane Rutherford
Credits: 7.5
Team: WI | BAT
The southpaw has scored runs aplenty in the middle and death overs for the Windies side.
Abhishek Sharma
Credits: 8
Team: IND | ALL
The Indian opener has had just one big score this series but could be a handful if he gets going.
Budget Picks
Prince Yadav
Credits: 7.5
Team: IND | bat
Keemo Paul
Credits: 6.5
Team: WI | all
Players to Avoid
Anshul Kamboj
Credits: 8.5
Team: IND | BAT
Kamil Pooran
Credits: 7
Team: WI | BAT
Dream11 Prediction Team (Small League)
Head To Head
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Players | 11/11 |
| Team 1 | 6 : 5 |
| CreditsLeft | 12.5/100 |
WicketKeeper
- Ishan Kishan — 8.5
- Sanju Samson — 8.5
Batter
- Sherfane Rutherford — 7.5
- Shreyas Iyer — 7
- Shimron Hetmyer — 9
AllRounder
- Keemo Paul — 6.5
- Nitish Kumar Reddy — 8.5
- Abhishek Sharma — 8
- Romario Shepherd — 8
Bowler
- Shamar Joseph — 7.5
- Arshdeep Singh — 8.5
Dream11 Prediction Team (Mega League)
Mega League
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Players | 11/11 |
| Team 1 | 6 : 5 |
| CreditsLeft | 15.5/100 |
WicketKeeper
- Ishan Kishan — 8.5
Batter
- Sherfane Rutherford — 7.5
- Tilak Varma — 7
- Shreyas Iyer — 7
- Shimron Hetmyer — 9
AllRounder
- Keemo Paul — 6.5
- Nitish Kumar Reddy — 8.5
- Abhishek Sharma — 8
- Romario Shepherd — 8
Bowler
- Gudakesh Motie — 6
- Arshdeep Singh — 8.5
Match Prediction
India
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