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India opts to bat first against West Indies in third ODI

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 8:41 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

India opts to bat first against West Indies in third ODI

Summary

India's Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat in the third ODI against West Indies on October 3, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. India leads the series 2-0 after winning the first two matches convincingly. Pacer Prasidh Krishna is out due to injury, and Anshul Kamboj will debut in his place. Mohammed Siraj and all-rounder Nitish Reddy return to the squad. West Indies have made three changes, bringing in Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, and Gudakesh Motie for the match, which is the venue's first men's ODI.

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Status Watch

•India leads the ODI series against West Indies 2-0.
•Prasidh Krishna is replaced by Anshul Kamboj due to injury.
•Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium hosts its first ODI.
•West Indies makes three changes to their lineup for this match.

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8:41 AMYahoo Sports — India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI

What they're saying

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CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Shubman Gill won a third successive toss and India opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final one-day international Saturday.India has already won the series 2-0 after eight-wicket victories in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati.
— Yahoo Sports

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