The West Indies toured India in September and October 2026 for a series that included three ODIs and five T20Is. Shreyas Iyer led India while Shai Hope captained the West Indies, with the T20I leg running from October 6 to October 17, 2026.
The five-match T20I series produced some high-scoring contests, including a match in Ranchi where India posted 252/4 and another in Hyderabad where the West Indies reached 247/3. Amid the big totals, three West Indies bowlers stood out as the leading wicket-takers of the series.
Here are top three wicket-takers of IND vs WI T20I Series 2026:
1. Keemo Paul
Keemo Paul finished as the leading wicket-taker of the IND vs WI T20I series 2026, claiming 8 wickets across three innings at an average of 14.12. His standout performance came in the 4th T20I at Hyderabad on October 14, 2026, where he returned figures of 5/41 in 4 overs. That five-wicket haul helped the West Indies win the match by 24 runs, restricting India to 223/9 in reply to the West Indies total of 247/3. Paul's ability to take wickets in clusters across a limited number of innings made him the most impactful bowler of the series. The fact that he did not bowl in every match yet still topped the charts underlines how effective he was on the occasions he did bowl.
2. Shamar Springer
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Shamar Springer was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series, finishing with 7 wickets from five innings at an average of 26.14. He was a consistent presence in the West Indies bowling attack throughout the five matches. In the 2nd T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026, Springer returned figures of 2/64 in 4 overs, a match in which the West Indies chased down 250 to win by 6 wickets with 9 balls remaining. His ability to pick up wickets across multiple matches gave the West Indies a reliable second bowling option alongside Paul.
3. Roston Chase
Roston Chase rounded off the top three, taking 6 wickets in four innings at an average of 23.66 and an economy rate of 9.06. Chase made his most telling contribution in the 2nd T20I at Ranchi on October 9, 2026, where he claimed 3/24 in 4 overs as the West Indies bowled India out for a competitive total before completing a successful chase. His off-spin provided a different dimension to the West Indies attack and he was among the more economical options relative to the match conditions. Chase's six wickets across four innings placed him firmly in the top three for the series.
