India vs West Indies Predictions
Runs probability for every squad player, 5th T20I
Our model reads every ball each batter has faced in our database, then weighs recent form, the opponent's attack and the venue to produce the probability of each scoring range. Most sites quote a season average. We count the deliveries.
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Match preview: India vs West Indies
India face West Indies in the 5th T20I on 17 Oct 2026, 7:00 pm IST. Ahead of the toss, our models have processed both squads ball by ball, weighing recent form, career scoring patterns, and how each batter matches up against this kind of opposition, then turned it into score-range probabilities for every player, not just a headline tip.
For India, the model's standout pick is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, given a 68% chance of a fifty-plus score and a 86.9% chance of reaching at least 20. Next on the list: Abhishek Sharma (58.8%) and Sanju Samson (55.2%) for a half-century. These forecasts cover the officially announced tour squad.
For West Indies, the model's standout pick is Shai Hope, given a 55.1% chance of a fifty-plus score and a 80.9% chance of reaching at least 20. Next on the list: Shimron Hetmyer (21.4%) and Amir Jangoo (20.5%) for a half-century. These forecasts cover the officially announced tour squad.
A reminder on how to read these numbers: T20 cricket is brutally volatile, and even elite batters finish under 20 in roughly four innings out of ten. That is why we publish probabilities instead of promises. A 30% fifty-chance marks a genuinely hot pick, not a sure thing. Forecasts update automatically after every completed match in the series, so the numbers you see always reflect the latest action. All of it is for analysis and entertainment only, never betting advice.