Rain delays toss before Ind-WI T20I decider; match reduced to nine overs a side

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (UNI) The fifth and final T20 International between India and the West Indies will be played over nine overs a side after rain delayed the toss at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday, with the series locked at 2-2. The toss is scheduled for 2100 hours local time, with the match set to begin at 2115 hours. The powerplay in the curtailed contest will last 2.4 overs. Persistent drizzle and dark clouds over the stadium had threatened to wash out the series decider, leaving players and spectators anxiously waiting for the weather to clear. The rain…