Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli (Source: AFP)India's reputation as one of the strongest T20I teams is facing another major test. West Indies is preparing to challenge Shreyas Iyer’s India in the IND vs WI 5th T20I on October 17. The five-match T20I series is level at 2-2 after Shai Hope’s men registered a 24-run victory in the fourth match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The Men in Blue will now have to win the final match in Bengaluru to secure the series. However, the weather could become a concern, with rain likely to affect the match. A defeat would be a disappointing result for India, especially after their strong performances in recent years in T20Is.With the series on the line, in this article, let's take a look at the last time when India lost a T20I series at home.India's Last T20I Series Defeat At Home: How Australia Defeated Virat Kohli's Team In 2019India last lost a T20I series at home against Australia in February 2019 under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Australia won the two-match series 2-0 under Aaron Finch’s captaincy.Australia won the first T20I in Visakhapatnam by three wickets on February 24, 2019. India scored 126 runs, but Australia successfully chased the target on the final ball. Glenn Maxwell played a major role, scoring 56 off 43 balls and helping his team take a 1-0 lead.ALSO READIndia's T20I Record At M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Before IND vs WI 5th T20I, 2026The second match took place in Bengaluru and produced a high-scoring contest. India scored 190 runs, with a significant contribution from Virat Kohli. The stylish player made 72 runs off 38 balls at a strike rate of 189.47.But Australia chased down the target and won the game by 7 wickets. Glenn Maxwell was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 113 off just 55 balls.Shreyas Iyer's Captaincy Record After Being Appointed As T20I CaptainShreyas Iyer's journey as India's full-time T20I captain has had a difficult start after defeats against Ireland and England. However, the Indian team bounced back with a series of wins, including clean sweeps against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. He also led India to a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.However, another series defeat could increase the pressure on his captaincy. If India lose to West Indies, Iyer could face an unwanted record of losing three of his first five T20I series as captain.Captaincy RecordSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDetailsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePlayerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableShreyas IyerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePeriodSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2026–2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table11SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLostSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table8SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTiedSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDrawnSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNo-resultSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWin percentageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table55.55%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLoss percentageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table40%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Shreyas Iyer’s T20I Captaincy Record, Last Updated On October 16, 2026)ALSO READJahanara Alam Seeks Bangladesh Comeback Before Retirement
