IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction — 5th T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND vs WI Match Details — 5th T20I

The decisive match of the T20 series between India and West Indies will be played in Bengaluru today. West Indies made a comeback in the fourth match, defeating the Indian team by 24 runs to level the series. In this match, captain Shai Hope once again batted brilliantly and scored his second century in the series.

Sanju Samson made a good effort for India. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in the team in place of Arshdeep Singh, which will strengthen the Indian bowling unit. In this match, both teams will enter the field today with the intention of winning the series.

Also Read: 3 players who can replace Arshdeep Singh for IND vs WI T20Is and the New Zealand tour

IND vs WI Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: West Indies Tour of India 2026
• Match: IND vs WI 5th T20I
• Date: 17 Oct 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: DD Sports, Star Sports Network

IND vs WI Weather Report — Bengaluru Conditions

• Temperature: 27-28 C
• Rain Chances: 90%
• Humidity: 39% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND Form

 India Recent Form: L, W, L, W, W

Team WI Form

 West Indies Recent Form: W, L, W, L, W

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches

IND vs WI Pitch Report —  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 

The pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore is typically known for providing a batter-friendly surface. This match is anticipated to be another high-scoring affair, following the trend; the last 10 T20I matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 40%
• Win Bowling First: 60%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (55%)

Average Scores

• Average 2nd Innings: 148
• Average 2nd Innings: 153

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

IND vs WI Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Prince Yadav, B Kumar, Mayank Yadav/Kuldeep Yadav.

West Indies (WI) Probable 11:

Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph/Akeal Hosein

IND vs WI Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I  

Best WI Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I   

IND vs WI Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  5th T20I

• Shreyas Iyer ©: Highest run-scorer for Team India so far.
• Shai Hope ©: WI skipper and reliable batter, scored 261 runs so far.
• Ishan Kishan (vc): IND middle-order batter, scored 123 runs so far.
• Sherfane Rutherford (vc): WI middle-order batter, scored 221 runs so far.

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: Ishan Kishan, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, S Samson, N Dhir, B Kumar, S Iyer, S Hetmyer, A Sharma, K Paul and Sherfane Rutherford

IND vs WI (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: Ishan Kishan, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, S Samson, T Verma, B Kumar, S Iyer, S Hetmyer, A Sharma, R Chase and Sherfane Rutherford

India vs West Indies Dream11 Tips 

India vs West Indies Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India has a strong batting lineup with the addition of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The team's bowling unit also looks balanced. Kuldeep Yadav might take over Mayank Yadav's spot in this game. Conversely, the West Indies team depended heavily on Shai Hope.   

Prediction:  India (IND) to win.

Also Read: IND vs WI Match Prediction — Who Will Win 5th T20I? India vs West Indies

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