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West Indies Seek Extra Coconut Water for Indore T20I
The West Indies cricket team will play India in Indore on October 11.
The match is part of a five-game T20 series.
The West Indies team asked for extra green coconuts.
Players often drink coconut water to stay hydrated.
The request came because the weather in Indore has been hot and dry.
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association said it would provide the extra stock.
Both teams are expected to arrive the day before the match.
The West Indies team requested extra green coconuts for hydration during its October 11 T20I against India.
The third match in the five-match series is scheduled at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
MPCA CEO Rohit Pandit said the association would meet the request.
The request was made amid hot, dry conditions following the retreat of the monsoon in Madhya Pradesh.
Both teams are scheduled to arrive in Indore on October 10.
- Who
- The West Indies and India cricket teams; the West Indies team requested extra coconut water.
- What
- The West Indies asked for extra green coconuts to help players stay hydrated during a T20 International match.
- Where
- Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The match is scheduled for October 11, 2026; the teams are due to arrive October 10.
- Why
- The request was made because of rising heat and dry weather in Indore.
Key facts
- Match
- Third T20 International in a five-match series between India and the West Indies
- Scheduled date
- October 11, 2026
- Venue
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Stadium capacity
- 27,500
- Recorded temperature
- Indore reached a maximum of 34°C on October 6, 2026
- Teams' arrival
- Both teams are scheduled to arrive on October 10
- Request
- The West Indies team asked the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association for extra green coconuts
Quotes
MPCA official
An official of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association who spoke to the newspaper.
“Usually, coconut water is made available to the rival teams during the international cricket matches for hydration of the players. But the WI team has requested extra stock of coconut water this time and the demand is being met”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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