Rain Threatens India-West Indies T20I Decider

India and the West Indies are scheduled to meet in the fifth T20I on Saturday, October 17, at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with their five-match series tied 2-2. The match is the series decider, but a forecast of rain and thunderstorms could interrupt play. The match is due to start at 7 p.m. local time, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 p.m. A forecast cited ahead of the game put the chance of rain at 55% to 65% around the toss and scheduled start, rising to about 75% later in the evening. Those figures are predictions, and actual conditions on match day will determine whether they affect play. If rain delays the match, officials may adjust the schedule and reduce the number of overs, depending on conditions and applicable rules. The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method may be used to revise a target if play resumes. A no-result is possible if persistent rain prevents the minimum play required for a result. Under the arrangements described in the preview, an abandoned decider could leave the series tied, subject to any reserve day or other applicable provision. The stadium has a SubAir drainage and aeration system intended to help remove water from the playing surface and speed...