India is going to play its 3rd ODI match against West Indies after winning both two matches. The match is going to be played on October 3rd at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The game is going to be very interesting for the cricket fans, as India has come out as a powerful team and won its last two matches, whereas WI is looking for at least one win in their 3rd match.
For this match, India is looking more confident and is the likely winner because of the team’s performance, strength, and strong batting squad. But, WI’s key players will be eager to bounce back and prove that they can still challenge India on their day. Stay tuned; read our complete prediction, key players to watch, playing XI, and their head-to-head records.
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Match Details
| Item | Details |
| Match | India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI |
| Series | West Indies tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Time | 2:00 PM IST / 8:30 AM GMT |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh |
| India ODI Squad | Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC & WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir |
| West Indies ODI Squad | Shai Hope (C & WK), Jewel Andrew (WK), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales |
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Match Preview
The match is going to be very intense, as the West Indies team lost both two matches by 8 wickets. WI can win this match only if their batting lineup stays for long overs and builds a solid partnership against India’s bowling attack.
Key Players to Watch
India Players to Watch
- Virat Kohli: Kohli is entering the final match with great self-assurance following his unbeaten century in the previous game. He appears to be in top form and will be crucial in strengthening India’s batting lineup.
- Shubhman Gill: As a captain and an opener, Gill is important in setting up the initial stage.
- Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep is India’s leading wicket-taker in the middle overs, and his control and variations against right-handed batsmen come as a blessing on this wicket of Chandigarh.
West Indies Players to Watch
- John Campbell: Campbell has been a consistent performer for the WI so far in the tour, scoring 163 runs in the first two innings. He will be looking to play some important innings once again.
- Shai Hope: Hope has many ways, including captaincy and wicket‑keeping, to help the team score.
- Amir Jangoo: Amir has shown good judgement against the Indian bowlers in the last two games. If he continues the same, he can be a threat to India.
India vs West Indies Recent Form
India has won both two matches played against WI in the West Indies tour of India ODI 2026. It will be the third match of the series, promising a close battle. In the first ODI match, India won by eight wickets. Virat Kohli made 139*, Shubman Gill scored 110, and Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets as India chased 296 in 41.4 overs.
Gill, with a double ton off 102 balls, and Rohit, with a 75-ball hundred, scored 223 not out and 101 off 75 balls respectively, for India as they won the second match by eight wickets to take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Chasing West Indies’ record highest ODI total of 405/7, India defied history on a decent pitch to register a resounding victory thanks to Gill’s blazing 233 not out off 133 balls (26 fours, eight sixes) and Rohit’s record 35th century (101 off 75 balls, 10 fours, six sixes), sharing a 255-run stand for the opening wicket.
India reached 406 for two after 43.3 overs to seal victory with 39 balls in hand.
Earlier, the West Indies posted a total of 405/7 with centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114).
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India vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record
India has won more matches than WI in ODIs. India won 73 matches out of 143; West Indies won 64 matches; two matches were tied, with 4 matches ended with no result.
| Statistic | Value |
| Total ODIs played (up to 1st ODI) | 143 |
| India wins | 73 |
| West Indies wins | 64 |
| Tied matches | 2 |
| No result | 4 |
PCA International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Although Mullanpur has staged two ODIs, both games had only India Women and Australia Women competing. For the first time, the men will take the field in this small town for the third match of this series.
The two matches played here saw the first-innings score average 286, while the second-innings score averaged 236. India Women scored 292 in one game and defended it, while Australia Women scored 282 for 2 in the other match.
The wicket has been known to be bouncy. Pace bowlers can extract some movement with the new ball, while batters can score quickly after advancing stages of the match. The slower balls have proved more effective towards the end of the innings.
Expected Playing XI
India Expected XI
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.
West Indies Expected XI
John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Vitel Lawes.
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India vs West Indies 3rd ODI Prediction
The prediction of India vs West Indies 3rd ODI sounds quite clear: India is most likely to win the third match. The head-to-head records and recent performance of both team, showing, India has been dominating over West Indies with stronger batting depth and more consistent bowling.
