Archive · 11 Oct 2026
West Indies Choose to Bowl as India Make Two Changes
India and West Indies played the third match of their five-game T20 cricket series in Indore.
The series was tied, with each team having won one match.
West Indies captain Shai Hope won the coin toss and chose for his team to bowl first.
India added Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav to its team.
West Indies included Quentin Sampson and Keemo Paul.
One report said Romario Shepherd was rested because of a niggle.
West Indies had won the previous match after chasing India's large score in Ranchi.
The reports differed on whether West Indies made two or three team changes.
West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to field first in the third T20I in Indore.
India brought Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav into the XI for Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav.
West Indies included Quentin Sampson and Keemo Paul; one report said Romario Shepherd was rested with a niggle.
The five-match series was tied 1-1 after West Indies chased India's 249/5 in Ranchi to win the second match by six wickets.
One report described two West Indies changes, while another said the team made three; both listed the same playing XI.
- Who
- India and West Indies; Shai Hope was West Indies captain and Shreyas Iyer led India.
- What
- West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first in the third T20I; India made two changes to its playing XI.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Holkar Stadium, Indore.
- Why
- West Indies chose to bowl first; Hope said the team was going to bowl first again. Both teams were seeking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, which was tied 1-1.
First report
Second report
Number of West Indies changes
First report
Reports West Indies made two changes, naming Quentin Sampson and Keemo Paul in place of the rested Romario Shepherd.
Second report
Says West Indies made three changes, but does not identify a third change; its listed playing XI matches the other report.
- Match
- Third T20I of a five-match India-West Indies series
- Toss
- Shai Hope won and chose to bowl first
- Venue
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- Series status
- Tied 1-1 before the match
- India changes
- Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav replaced Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav
- West Indies changes
- Quentin Sampson and Keemo Paul were included; one report said Romario Shepherd was rested with a niggle
- Previous match
- West Indies won the second T20I in Ranchi by six wickets after chasing India's 249/5
