India's 1,483-Day Winning Streak Ends as West Indies End 24-Year Losing Run in India

India's long run of success in home Twenty20 International series has come to an end. The five-match series against West Indies finished 2-2 after the final match in Bengaluru was washed out by rain on Saturday, October 17, 2026, ending a streak of series wins that had lasted 1,483 days, or roughly four years. For West Indies, the result marks a significant milestone in a country where they have struggled for decades.

The Streak That Ended

India had not failed to win a home T20I series since September 2022, when they began a sequence of victories that stretched across several opponents. The run included series wins against Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and England, and it continued into 2025 and 2026 with victories against South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Depending on how the sequence is counted, reports described it as a streak of 11 or 12 consecutive home series wins. The draw against West Indies is the first time in about four years that India have failed to win a home T20I series, although it is important to note that it is not a series defeat, and India's record of avoiding a home series loss in the format remains intact.

A Landmark for West Indies

For the visitors, the result is a landmark. It is the first time in 24 years that West Indies have finished a bilateral series in India without a defeat. The last time this happened was in November 2002, when they won an ODI series 4-3. West Indies also became only the second team after South Africa in June 2022 to play a five-match T20I series on Indian soil and leave without losing it. The achievement is the more notable because it comes against a team that has dominated the format at home in recent years.

How the Series Unfolded

The contest was among the most explosive T20I series hosted in India in recent years. India won the first match in Lucknow by eight wickets, but West Indies hit back with a six-wicket win in Ranchi. India won the third in Indore by 14 runs in a high-scoring game, and the visitors won the fourth in Hyderabad by 24 runs, in a match in which Shai Hope scored a century and India suffered their first-ever T20I defeat at that venue. The final match in Bengaluru was reduced to nine overs per side after rain, and the teams were unable to complete the game.

The Final Match

West Indies won the toss and chose to field. India raced to 118 for 5 in 7.4 overs, with Ishan Kishan scoring 30 off 10 balls and Naman Dhir making an unbeaten 24 off six balls, before rain returned and forced the players off. India also set a new record for the fastest team fifty in T20Is, reaching the mark in 2.5 overs. With no further play possible, the match was abandoned and the trophy was shared.

What It Says About Indian T20 Cricket

The series showed that West Indies' power-hitters can trouble even the strongest bowling attacks in small grounds with true pitches. India's bowlers, without some regular names, struggled to contain the scoring in several matches. Even so, the home side's batting was consistently aggressive, and the new records they set showed the depth of the lineup. The result will give the team management points to think about as the side prepares for upcoming tours.

For West Indian cricket, which has often struggled in away series, the draw is a boost in confidence. For India, the end of the streak is a reminder that even the most dominant sides can be pushed to the limit.

This report is based on published news coverage and match records. Streak counts vary slightly between sources.