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Home of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, known for its short boundaries and fast outfield that make it one of the most batting-friendly grounds in India.

5 stories · latest 18 Oct 2026 · View the ground page

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Shreyas Iyer Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait as India Back Established Openers

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not play in any of the five T20Is against West Indies, despite being in India's squad.
Captain Shreyas Iyer said Sooryavanshi must be patient and trust his preparation while waiting for an opportunity.
India retained the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma throughout the series.
The five-match T20I series ended 2-2 after rain abandoned the final match in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026.
Iyer praised Sooryavanshi's potential but said established openers had been consistent.

Shai Hope Says West Indies’ Progress Matters After India T20I Series Ends 2-2

Rain abandoned the fifth T20I in Bengaluru on October 17, leaving India and West Indies tied 2-2 in the five-match series.
West Indies captain Shai Hope said team progress and individual improvement matter alongside series victories.
Hope scored 261 runs in four innings at an average of 130.5 and was named Player of the Series, according to the ICC.
India were 118/5 after 7.4 overs when rain ended the shortened nine-over-per-side contest.
The washout extended West Indies’ wait for a first bilateral T20I series win in India since 2002.

Did you know? Facts about M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

The final T20I was reduced to nine overs per side before rain stopped play during India's innings. Read the story →
The India-West Indies series was level 2-2 when the fifth match was abandoned in Bengaluru. Read the story →
Sooryavanshi had already been part of India's T20I squad before this series, but did not feature in any match against West Indies. Read the story →
Hope’s 261 runs came in just four innings across the five-match series, with the ICC listing his average at 130.5. Read the story →
The fifth T20I was reduced to nine overs per side after a substantial rain delay before further rain stopped play. Read the story →
The ICC reported that the match was called off after 46 balls of India’s innings had been bowled. Read the story →
The fifth T20I is the deciding match of a five-game series level at two wins apiece. Read the story →
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its compact boundaries and high-scoring T20 matches. Read the story →
The weather reports published ahead of the match differed in their exact hourly rain probabilities, underscoring the need to check updated forecasts. Read the story →
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s recall was reported as a potential return to India’s T20I side after his last appearance in 2022. Read the story →

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🟢 Confirmed · The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait as India Back Established Openers

India captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity after not playing in any of the five T20Is against West Indies. Iyer pointed to the consistency of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the reason India retained their opening pair throughou

🟢 Confirmed · The Times of India — Shai Hope on success after fifth T20I washout, ICC — India-West Indies share T2

Shai Hope Says West Indies’ Progress Matters After India T20I Series Ends 2-2

West Indies captain Shai Hope said success should not be measured only by series wins after rain abandoned the fifth T20I against India in Bengaluru on October 17, leaving the five-match series tied 2-2. Hope finished as the series’ leading run-scorer with 261 runs in four innings and was named Play

🟡 Report · Sportstar

Rain Threatens India–West Indies Fifth T20I as Bengaluru Forecast Raises Concern

India and West Indies head into the fifth T20I in Bengaluru with the series tied 2-2, but forecasts of rain and possible thunderstorms could disrupt Saturday’s decider at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

🟡 Report · Sportstar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added to India Squad for 5th T20I After Arshdeep Singh Injury

India have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh sustained a bowling-shoulder injury. The one-match addition comes ahead of the series decider on October 17.

Shreyas Iyer Criticises India’s Bowling After West Indies Level T20I Series 2–2

India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed poor bowling execution after West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten century, while Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul helped the visitors level the series 2–2 ahead of the decider in Bengaluru.

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