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West Indies level T20I series with India despite financial troubles
West Indies levelled their five-match T20I series with India 2-2 after fighting back, setting up a final match on Saturday.
The series is being played in India, where the visitors have challenged the reigning T20 world champions.
Cricket West Indies has announced pay cuts and shorter player contracts as it deals with financial difficulties.
Coach Daren Sammy said the team’s performances had sent a strong message despite those problems.
He said the series had given the players confidence and shown they can compete with top teams when they play consistently.
Saturday’s match will decide the series, and a win would give West Indies a series victory in India.
West Indies levelled the five-match T20I series against India at 2-2.
The result set up a series decider on Saturday.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy said the team had sent a strong message despite Cricket West Indies’ financial difficulties.
Cricket West Indies recently announced pay cuts and shorter contracts for players.
Sammy said the series had given the squad confidence and shown it could compete with top teams.
- Who
- West Indies and India.
- What
- West Indies levelled the five-match T20I series at 2-2.
- When
- Before the series decider on Saturday; the articles were published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- West Indies fought back to draw level; Sammy said the team had competed despite financial difficulties at Cricket West Indies.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cricket West Indies had announced pay cuts and shorter contracts for players.
West Indies levelled the five-match series at 2-2.
- Five-match series
- West Indies and India
- Series score
- 2-2
- Decider
- Saturday
- Cricket West Indies measures
- Pay cuts and shorter player contracts
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What people are saying
For us, what success means may be different to the viewers. With us as a group, I think it's the first time we've won more than two games in 20 years (in India). I think the way we've played, we've sent a strong message
In spite of all the challenges that we face, if we could come here and compete against the best team in the world, defending (ICC T20) champions (India), we tick boxes that keep us in the conversation
Before the series started, we all knew the big (pay) cuts and everything that happened. We're still doing well and we continue to be a team that brings entertainment to the world when we are doing well. It's not because of us, it's in spite of all the challenges that we face.