Shreyas Iyer wins Impact Player of Series after India-West Indies T20I series ends 2-2
Synopsis
Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I hundred in the series opener in Lucknow made him only the seventh Indian men's cricketer to score centuries across all three formats — and the Impact Player award that followed is a fitting coda to a rain-marred series that ended with both teams sharing the trophy.
Key Takeaways
Shreyas Iyer was named Impact Player of the Series for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies .
The series ended in a 2-2 draw after the deciding fifth game was washed out at M Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bengaluru , on Saturday .
Iyer scored 181 runs in five innings at an average of 45.25 and a strike rate of 205.68 .
His maiden T20I century in Lucknow made him the seventh Indian men's cricketer to hit hundreds in all three international formats.
India next face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting 22 October at Hagley Oval , Christchurch.
India captain Shreyas Iyer was named the team's Impact Player of the Series after the five-match T20I series against the West Indies concluded in a 2-2 draw on 18 October 2026, with the deciding fifth game washed out by rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The two sides shared the trophy following the abandonment.
The Medal Presentation
India's training assistant Nuwan Seneviratne handed Iyer the medal in the dressing room, with the moment captured in a video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. 'Tonight the impact medal goes to someone who scored his first T20I hundred and only a few players in India have scored hundreds in all three formats and he's leading in the front and even in the field and the award goes to Shreyas Iyer,' Seneviratne said in the video posted on bcci.tv.
The BCCI captioned the clip on its social media accounts as: 'Rain, runs, and some dressing room BTS. Summing up the series decider, ft. the Impact Player of the Series medal presentation.'
Iyer's Series Numbers
Iyer finished as the third-highest run-getter in the series, accumulating 181 runs from five innings at an average of 45.25 and a blistering strike rate of 205.68. His maiden T20I century — scored during the series opener in Lucknow — made him only the seventh Indian men's cricketer to register hundreds across all three international formats. Notably, he achieved this milestone while leading the side, making the feat doubly significant.
How the Series Unfolded
India won the first and third games, but the West Indies hit back in the second and fourth games to level the contest at 2-2. The fifth and final match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday was called off due to rain, denying either team a series victory and resulting in the trophy being shared.
India's Next Assignment: New Zealand T20I Series
India now travel to New Zealand for a five-match T20I series, beginning with back-to-back fixtures at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 October and 24 October. The series then moves to Basin Reserve in Wellington for the third T20I on 27 October, followed by matches at Eden Park in Auckland on 30 October and Seddon Park in Hamilton on 1 November. All five games are scheduled to start at 8 pm local time, which translates to 12:30 pm IST.
Point of View
The coaching staff will want sharper consistency across the batting card, not just from the top. The washout in Bengaluru also continues a frustrating pattern for Indian home series deciders, raising valid infrastructure questions about the Chinnaswamy's drainage readiness.
NationPress
18 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the India vs West Indies T20I series end in a draw?
The five-match T20I series ended in a 2-2 draw after the deciding fifth game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was washed out due to rain on Saturday, 18 October 2026. With no result possible, the two teams shared the series trophy.
What is Shreyas Iyer's record in the T20I series against West Indies?
Shreyas Iyer scored 181 runs from five innings at an average of 45.25 and a strike rate of 205.68, finishing as the third-highest run-getter of the series. He also registered his maiden T20I century during the series opener in Lucknow.
Why is Shreyas Iyer's T20I century significant?
The century made Iyer only the seventh Indian men's cricketer to score hundreds across all three international formats — Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He achieved this feat while captaining the side, adding further weight to the milestone.
When does India's next T20I series begin and where?
India's five-match T20I series against New Zealand begins on 22 October with back-to-back games at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 and 24 October. All matches start at 8 pm local time, which is 12:30 pm IST.
Who presented Shreyas Iyer the Impact Player of the Series medal?
India's training assistant Nuwan Seneviratne presented the medal to Iyer in the team dressing room. The moment was captured in a video released by the BCCI on Sunday and posted on bcci.tv.
