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West Indies elect to bowl in the series-deciding fifth T20

West Indies captain Shai Hope made a tactical call to bowl first in the rain-affected fifth and final T20I against India, a decision that will shape the outcome of the series. The match in Bengaluru was reduced to nine overs per side after heavy rain disrupted play for nearly two hours, leaving the field unplayable.

India responded by making two key changes to their lineup, replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav with Shivam Dube and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while West Indies retained their unchanged side from the previous game. The truncated format adds an extra layer of pressure, with both teams looking to capitalize on the shortened game to secure the series victory.

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