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.
2. Sherfane Rutherford
Left-handed big-hitting batter Sherfane Rutherford was the second-highest run-scorer in the series, finishing with 221 runs from four innings at an average of 73.66 and a strike rate of 188.88. He scored two half-centuries across the five matches.
His standout innings was 84 off 37 balls in the 2nd T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026, which included 7 fours and 7 sixes. He and Hope shared a 120-run partnership after West Indies lost early wickets in that chase. Rutherford also contributed 56 off 34 balls in the 1st T20I at Lucknow on October 6, 2026, and scored an unbeaten 49 off 26 balls in the 4th T20I at Hyderabad, where he and Hope put on an unbroken 91-run partnership.
3. Shreyas Iyer
Despite being unable to secure yet another series victory, captain Shreyas Iyer stood out with the bat. Among Indian batters, Iyer scored the most runs in the series, finishing with 181 runs from five innings at an average of 45.25 and a strike rate of 205.68.
His highlight was an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls in the 1st T20I at Lucknow on October 6, 2026, which was his maiden T20I century. India chased down 172 by 8 wickets with 32 balls to spare, with Iyer and Ishan Kishan sharing an unbroken 137-run partnership. Iyer also scored 40 off 18 balls in the 2nd T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026, though India were unable to defend their total of 249/5 in that match.
