IND vs WI 5th T20I: West Indies opt to bowl as India bring in Bhuvneshwar, Shivam for rain-hit 9-over contest
Shai Hope chose to field as rain cut the series decider to nine overs per side and Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India’s XI.
- West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to field against India on Saturday in Bengaluru, with the decisive T20I reduced to nine overs per side after persistent rain consumed two hours.
- With the five-match series level at 2-2, both teams entered the contest seeking victory. West Indies retained their unchanged lineup after twice rallying in the series.
- India captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed two roster changes: pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned after four years, while all-rounder Shivam Dube replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav.
- A West Indies victory would mark the first home series defeat for India since February 2019, ending their 12-consecutive-series winning streak dating to before the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- Bowlers face a maximum two-over quota in the rain-shortened contest, which is scheduled to conclude by 9:11 pm, forcing both teams to prioritize aggression in the compressed nine-over format.
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IND Vs WI, 5th T20I: West Indies Elect to Field First; Bhuvneshwar Returns for Nine-overs-per-side Game
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The match has been cut short to nine overs per side due to rain. The series is currently level at 2-2. Shivam Dube comes in for India and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also makes his first appearance for Team India since late 2022. Sports News | IND Vs WI, 5th T20I: West Indies Elect to Field First; Bhuvneshwar Returns for Nine-overs-per-side Game.
IND vs WI, 5th T20I: West Indies elect to field first; Bhuvneshwar returns for nine-overs-per-side game - The Tribune
The match has been cut short to nine overs per side due to rain. The series is currently level at 2-2. Shivam Dube comes in for India and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also makes his first appearance for Team India since late 2022.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes T20I comeback after four years as India asked to bat first against West Indies
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in India's T20I lineup after four long years, making his debut against West Indies in an essential fifth T20I reshaped by rain into a nine-over showdown. Captain Shreyas Iyer has included Bhuvneshwar along with Shivam Dube in the playing XI. West Indies leader Shai Hope opted for a bowling-first strategy, hoping to leverage it to his team's advantage.
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