India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, West Indies tour of India, 2026

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, West Indies tour of India 2026 

The 3rd ODI of the West Indies tour of India 2026 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026. India heads into this final match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh with an unassailable 2-0 lead, having secured the 3-match bilateral series. 

Match Details

  • Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM IST (08:30 AM GMT).
  • Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.
  • Where to Watch: Live on Star Sports Network and streaming on JioHotstar. 

Team squads with their playing role 

The official ODI squads and player roles for both teams ahead of the 3rd ODI are detailed below: 

India ODI Squad

India’s squad features a potent mix of legendary players and new talent, led by Shubman Gill. 

India ODI Squad Roster

Captain: Shubman Gill
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Shubman Gill (C)Top-order Batter
KL Rahul (VC)Wicketkeeper Batter
Rohit SharmaTop-order Batter
Virat KohliTop-order Batter
Yashasvi JaiswalOpening Batter
Ruturaj GaikwadBatter
Naman DhirMiddle-order Batter / Off-spin
Ravindra JadejaAll-rounder (Left-arm spin)
Nitish Kumar ReddyBatting All-rounder (Medium-fast)
Dhruv JurelWicketkeeper Batter
Kuldeep YadavBowler (Left-arm wrist spin)
Mohammed SirajBowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Prasidh KrishnaBowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Gurnoor BrarBowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Auqib NabiBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)

West Indies ODI Squad

The West Indies squad mixes dynamic power-hitters with a young pace attack under the leadership of Shai Hope. 

West Indies ODI Squad Roster

Captain: Shai Hope
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Shai Hope (C)Wicketkeeper Batter
John CampbellOpening Batter / All-rounder
Keacy CartyBatter / Medium pace
Sherfane RutherfordMiddle-order Power-hitter
Justin GreavesAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Medium)
Roston ChaseAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Off-spin)
Keemo PaulAll-rounder (Right-hand bat / Fast-medium)
Amir JangooWicketkeeper Batter
Jewel AndrewWicketkeeper Batter
Alzarri JosephBowler (Right-arm fast)
Shamar JosephBowler (Right-arm fast)
Jayden SealesBowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Matthew FordeBowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
Gudakesh MotieBowler (Left-arm orthodox spin)
Vitel LawesBowler (Right-arm medium-fast)

Match Winner Prediction

Prediction: India enters the match as the overwhelming favourite with an 88.6% win probability, compared to 11.4% for the West Indies according to early statistical predictive metrics.

India 88.6%
West Indies 11.4%
TeamWinning Probability
India88.6%
West Indies11.4%

Head-to-Head Match Record

India holds the upper hand over the West Indies in their historic Men’s ODI head-to-head record, having won 73 out of 143 total matches played between the two nations. 

The rivalry spans across multiple eras, with the West Indies dominating the early decades and India asserting complete command over the fixture since 2011. 

Overall ODI Head-to-Head Record

The comprehensive breakdown of all completed matches shows India leading the rivalry: 

Overall ODI Head-to-Head Record

Head-to-Head Summary: The comprehensive breakdown of all completed matches shows India leading the rivalry across overall, home, away, and neutral venues.

CategoryMatches Played🇮🇳 India WonWest Indies WonTied / No Result
Overall14373646 (2 Ties / 4 NR)
Matches in India6334281 (1 Tie)
Matches in West Indies4924214 (4 NR)
Neutral Venues3115151 (1 Tie)

Match Day Forecast

The weather forecast for match day in New Chandigarh on Saturday, October 3, 2026, indicates clear and sunny conditions with zero probability of rain. A full 50-over match is expected to proceed without any weather interruptions. 

Match Day Forecast

Weather Outlook: The weather forecast for match day in New Chandigarh on Saturday, October 3, 2026, indicates clear and sunny conditions with zero probability of rain. A full 50-over match is expected to proceed without any weather interruptions.

Weather Metrics & Conditions

Weather MetricForecast
Daytime TemperatureHigh of 33°C (91°F). The temperature at the 2:00 PM IST start time will be around 33°C before gradually cooling down.
Nighttime TemperatureLow of 22°C (72°F). Temperatures are expected to fall to around 25°C to 27°C by the second innings under the lights.
Precipitation0% chance of rain throughout the entire day and night.
HumidityRanging from 49% during the afternoon peak up to 80% late in the evening. Dew might become a minor factor for the team bowling second under the lights.
WindNorthwest winds at 5 to 8 mph, providing comfortable ambient air during the game.

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