The five-match T20I series between India and West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw, producing some outstanding individual batting performances.
West Indies toured India in 2026-27 for a series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, with the T20I leg running from October 6 to October 17, 2026. The five-match T20I series finished in a 2-2 draw, with one match producing no result.
Shreyas Iyer led India in the T20Is while Shai Hope captained West Indies. The series was regarded for it's high scores and blistering batting performances, with significant high scores in all matches. Across the series, several batters produced memorable innings, but three players stood clearly above the rest in terms of runs accumulated.
1. Shai Hope
West Indies skipper Shai Hope finished as the series' highest run-scorer, accumulating 261 runs across four innings at an average of 130.50 and a strike rate of 190.51. He struck two centuries and one half-century during the campaign and was named Player of the Series.
His most eye-catching knock came in the 2nd T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026, when he scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls. West Indies chased down India's 249/5, reaching 252/4 in 18.3 overs to win by 6 wickets with 9 balls remaining. Hope also made 52 off 37 balls in the 1st T20I at Lucknow on October 6, 2026, and followed that with another unbeaten 102 off 50 balls in the 4th T20I at Hyderabad.