India, West Indies meet in Bengaluru T20 series decider; Iyer under pressure to protect home record

The five-match T20 series between India and the West Indies has reached its final stage. The fifth and last match will be played tomorrow at a stadium in Bengaluru. The team that wins this match will also win the series, which makes tomorrow's contest a straight decider.

Rain is expected to threaten the match. Even so, the contest is expected to be a close one. A win is the only way forward for both sides, so a fierce fight can be expected on the field.

Captain Shreyas Iyer faces a big challenge in this match. It is being seen as very important for Team India ahead of the tour of New Zealand. In cricketing circles it is being said that there is a fear of something happening in this match that has never happened before in the history of T20 international cricket. The entire responsibility for protecting this record and keeping the winning run going is said to rest on Iyer's shoulders.

The match will not be easy for Iyer, who is leading the Indian side. In T20 cricket there are certain records that no team wants against its name. Avoiding them and maintaining India's tradition of winning is his biggest target.

India must win tomorrow's match at all costs. India has never lost a T20 series to the West Indies on home soil. If India lose tomorrow, that tradition could be broken. Nothing short of a win will be acceptable for India tomorrow.

India squad: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir.

West Indies squad: Shai Hope (captain), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Quentin Sampson, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Amir Jangoo, Gudakesh Motie, Kimo Paul, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer.